Powermatic SLR12 manual Operation, Oiler Adjustment, Feeding Curved Wood

Oiler Adjustment

1.Remove plastic cover.

2.Loosen set screw (Figure 17) and rotate knurled dial clockwise to increase oil output; counter-clockwise to decrease oil output. The scale is in cubic centimeters.

3.Retighten set screw, and install plastic cover.

Operation

1.Check the oil tank at the infeed side of the machine (Figure 18). If it is not full, remove the cap and add light 20-weight oil through the fill hole. Replace cap when finished.

IMPORTANT: The lubricator has a safety device to ensure a longer service life. If the oil is below minimum level, the device will automatically shut off machine operations. The operator must fill the oil tank in order to re-start the machine. Use light 20-weight oil.

2.Set the head (rollers) at the proper height for the stock being used, and make sure the blade is approximately 0.5 to 1.5mm below the caterpillar surface.

3.Start the saw blade. Let it run for about 10 seconds and then start the caterpillar. Verify that the lubricating system feeding the caterpillar is operating properly.

If the lubricating system is not operating properly, shut down machine operations immediately in order to prevent damage to the caterpillar.

4.Adjust the fence to the proper measurement on the scale, and feed the stock through the blade.

Anti-kickback pawls are provided to reduce the chance of kickback. However, to increase safety, never stand in path of workpiece while feeding stock and/or operating machine.

Feeding Curved Wood

Excessively curved or warped stock should be not fed through the rip saw. If the stock has moderate curvature, it should be fed through the rip saw with the concave surface down (Figure 19).

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Figure 19

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