Powermatic 201 instruction manual Outfeed Roll

If it is too high, a shallow "clip" will occur at each end of the board. If it is too low, stock will not feed through.

Use a bed and feed roll gauge to set the full length of the pressure bar to be .000-.001" (.02mm) above the arc of the cutterhead. Figure 13 shows the height adjustment screw (C) and the spring tension adjustment screw (D) for the pressure bar. This initial setup is a starting point and final adjustment may have to be made during a test cut.

OUTFEED ROLL

The outfeed roll is of smooth, one-piece construction to help avoid marring the finished surface of the material being cut. Its function is to continue to feed the material through the machine after it leaves the infeed roll. The correct free position setting is 1/32" (.8mm) below the arc of the cutterhead knives.

Use a bed and feed roll gauge to check the outfeed roll in the same manner as the infeed roll. Adjust as necessary using the screws shown in Figure 13.

TABLE ROLLS

The Model 201 Planer has two table rolls which help reduce friction of the stock on the table as it feeds through the machine. It is not possible to give exact height setting of the table rolls because each type of wood behaves differently. As a general rule, however, when planing rough stock, the table rolls should be set high and when planing smooth stock the table rolls should be set low. Height should should normally range between .005" to .015".

The planer is equipped with a quick set table roll adjustment. With a single lever, you can raise the rolls from their finishing board height to a roughing board height. See Figure 14. The range is 0.00 to .060”

To adjust the height of the table rolls, loosen the handle

(A)and turn the lever (B). Re-tighten the handle to lock the setting.

If the table rolls should need further adjustment:

1.Position the lever (B-Fig. 14) to zero setting.

2.Use a bed and feed roll gauge and zero the indicator to the table. Place the gauge over the extreme right side of the table roll and find the high point of the roll arc.

3.The standard setting is .008" (.2mm); if the reading is greater or less than this reading, reach below the table and loosen the hex nut (C) which is above the cam (D) Rotate the hex screw (E) to position the .008" setting. See Figure 15.

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