Powermatic WP2510 operating instructions Feed Rate, Belt Tension, Opening Hood, Knife Inserts

Feed Rate

The planer is equipped with selectable feed rate rollers that feed stock at 20, 25 or 30 feet per minute. To adjust speed, rotate the lever shown in Figure 4.

IMPORTANT: Change feed rate only while the machine is running.

Belt Tension

1.Disconnect machine from power source.

2.Remove the lower rear panel and use the four hex nuts on the motor mount to adjust belt tension. See Figure 5. Adjust motor plate up or down until correct belt tension is achieved. To lower the motor plate, loosen lower nuts and tighten upper nuts. To raise the motor plate, do the opposite.

3.Correct tension is obtained when there is approximately 1/4” deflection in the center span of the belt using light finger pressure.

4.Re-tighten hex nuts and install lower rear panel.

Opening Hood

To open the hood for access to the cutterhead, remove the two shoulder screws (Figure 4).

NOTE: The planer has a limit switch which prevents operation while the hood is open.

Knife Inserts

Knife inserts are extremely sharp. Use caution when working with or around the cutterhead.

The knife inserts are four-sided. When dull, simply remove each insert, rotate it, and re- install it. To maintain quality of cut, replace or rotate all inserts at the same time.

If one or more knife inserts develops a nick, rotate only those inserts that are affected.

An air-operated screwdriver has been provided to speed up the setting of inserts and to ensure the proper torque to seat the inserts securely in the cutterhead. Assemble the regulator valve (Figure 6) and connect it to the air supply and to the air-operated screwdriver. The valve can be mounted to a surface using screws (not provided) through the slots in the bracket. Pull up the knob and rotate to adjust pressure; push the knob down to secure the setting.

1. Disconnect machine from power source.

Figure 4

Figure 5

Figure 6

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