Powermatic PM2700 operating instructions Fence Assembly Movement, Handwheel Adjustments

Adjustments

When changing tools, making adjustments, or doing clean-up and maintenance, always turn the machine off and unplug the machine from its power source.

Fence Assembly Movement

Referring to Figure 4:

The adjustment controls of the fence assembly are as follows:

A – Fence Assembly Lock Knob – to secure fence assembly to table

B – Fence Adjustment Knob – moves fence assembly forward or back

C – Lock Knob – to secure the infeed and outfeed fences

D – Infeed/Outfeed Ram Adjust – fine adjustment for infeed or outfeed fence

E – Lock Knob – loosening permits side to side adjustment of infeed or outfeed fence

F – Lock Knob – loosening permits vertical adjustment of guard (H)

G – Lock Knob – loosening permits backward/forward adjustment of guard (H)

Figure 4

Handwheel Adjustments

Referring to Figure 5:

The front handwheel (B) controls the spindle height.

The side handwheel (C) controls the casters. The Model PM2700 has a retractable caster system that can be extended to permit the shaper to be rolled from one location to another.

Spindle height

1.Loosen the lock knob (B) on the spindle height adjust handwheel (A).

2.Turn the handwheel (A) clockwise to raise and counterclockwise to lower the spindle.

3.Tighten the lock knob (B).

Caster system adjustment

Retractable casters can be extended permitting the shaper to be moved as follows:

1.Turn the handwheel (C) clockwise to extend the casters, raising the shaper.

Note: Because of the weight of the machine, both hands may be needed to turn the handwheel. Raise the shaper just enough to permit moving to another location.

When the shaper has been repositioned:

2.Retract the casters by turning the hand- wheel (C) counterclockwise.

Figure 5

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