Preventive Maintenance

Checklist for Model PJ1696 Jointer

Monthly:

[	]	Inspect entire machine for loose bolts, nuts, screws. Tighten and replace as necessary.
[	]	Clean table and cutterhead area, removing sawdust and chips with a soft bristle brush.
		Remove gum and pitch with oven cleaner.
[	]	Lubricate adjusting screws beneath infeed and outfeed tables with a good grade non-
		hardening grease.
[	]	Clean table surface. If rusted, use paste mixture of household ammonia, a good
		commercial detergent and 000 steel wool. Wash table down with hot, soapy water, rinse
		and dry thoroughly. Apply a light coat of paste wax, or another commercially available
		protectant to the table surface.
[	]	Check belt condition. Replace as needed. Dress with paraffin. Check belt tension.
[	]	Check motor for loose wiring and sawdust congestion, pulleys tight and in line.
[	]	Check bearings. Replace any bad or suspect bearings immediately.
[	]	Check fence accuracy.
[	]	Check and re-set fence stops at 45 and 90 degree positions.
[	]	Check electrical controls function. Clean dust from internal parts of magnetic control
		boxes.

Powermatic PJ1696 operating instructions Preventive Maintenance