Powermatic 15 Instruction Manual & Parts List
MAINTENANCE & OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
15" Planer
Model 15
# 0460213
This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of a Powermatic Model 15 Planer.
Its purpose, aside from machine operation, is to promote safety through the use of accepted
correct operating and maintenance procedures. Completely read the safety and maintenance
instructions before operating or servicing the machine. To obtain maximum life and efficiency
from your planer, and to aid in using the machine safely, read this manual thoroughly and follow
all instructions carefully.
Warranty & Service
The JET Group warrants every product it sells. If one of our tools needs service or repair, one of our Authorized Repair Stations located throughout the United States can give you quick service.
In most cases, any one of these JET Group Repair Stations can authorize warranty repair, assist you in
obtaining parts, or perform routine maintenance and major repair on your JET, Performax or Powermatic
tools.
For the name of an Authorized Repair Station in your area, please call 1-800-274-6848.
More Information
Remember, the JET Group is consistently adding new products to the line. For complete, up-to-date product
information, check with your local JET Group distributor.
JET Group Warranty
The JET Group (including Performax and Powermatic brands) makes every effort to assure that its products
meet high quality and durability standards and warrants to the original retail consumer/purchaser of our
products that each product be free from defects in materials and workmanship as follow: 1 YEAR LIMITED
WARRANTY ON ALL PRODUCTS UNLESS SPECIFIED OTHERWISE. This Warranty does not apply to
defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, normal wear-and-tear, repair or
alterations outside our facilities, or to a lack of maintenance.
THE JET GROUP LIMITS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE, FROM THE
DATE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED AT RETAIL. EXCEPT AS STATED HEREIN, ANY IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTIBILITY AND FITNESS ARE EXCLUDED. SOME STATES DO NOT
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MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. THE JET GROUP SHALL IN NO EVENT BE LIABLE FOR DEATH, INJURIES
TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, OR FOR INCIDENTAL, CONTINGENT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF OUR PRODUCTS. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE
EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE
LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.
To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned for examination, postage prepaid, to
an Authorized Repair Station designated by our office. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the
complaint must accompany the merchandise. If our inspection discloses a defect, we will either repair or
replace the product, or refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly provide a repair or replacement, if you are willing to accept a refund. We will return repaired product or replacement at JET's expense,
but if it is determined there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from causes not within the scope of JET's
warranty, then the user must bear the cost of storing and returning the product. This warranty gives you
specific legal rights; you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
The JET Group sells through distributors only. Members of the JET Group reserve the right to effect at any
time, without prior notice, those alterations to parts, fittings, and accessory equipment which they may deem
necessary for any reason whatsoever.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Safety:
General Rules ........................................................................................................................... 4
Specific Rules ........................................................................................................................... 5
Decal Instruction ....................................................................................................................... 5
Features ............................................................................................................................................ 6
Specifications .................................................................................................................................... 6
Receiving the Planer ......................................................................................................................... 7
Installation & Assembly ..................................................................................................................... 7
Stock Return Rollers................................................................................................................. 7
Mounting Handwheel ................................................................................................................ 7
Adjustments:
Depth of Cut .............................................................................................................................. 9
Feed Rate Adjustment .............................................................................................................. 9
Adjusting Belt Tension .............................................................................................................. 9
Knife Adjustment ....................................................................................................................... 9
Knife Removal & Installation .................................................................................................. 10
The Transmitting Rollers of Your Planer ................................................................................ 10
Anti-Kickback Fingers ............................................................................................................. 10
Feed Roll Sprint Tension ........................................................................................................ 10
Adjusting Outfeed Roller..........................................................................................................11
Adjusting Chipbreaker ............................................................................................................ 12
Adjusting Table Rollers ........................................................................................................... 12
Adjusting Cutting Head Parallel to Table ............................................................................... 12
Maintenance .................................................................................................................................... 13
Lubrication ............................................................................................................................... 13
Parts Lists & Exploded Views:
Base Assembly................................................................................................................... 14-15
Head Assembly .................................................................................................................. 16-18
Table Assembly ....................................................................................................................... 19
Gear Box Assembly ........................................................................................................... 20-21
Cabinet Assembly .............................................................................................................. 22-23
SAFETY: General Rules
As with all power tools there is a certain amount of
hazard involved with the operation and use of the
tool. Use the tool with the respect and caution demanded where safety precautions are concerned.
This will considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury. When normal safety precautions are
overlooked or completely ignored, personal injury
to the operator can result.
KNOW YOUR TOOL. Read the owners manual
carefully. Learn the machine's applications and
limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to it.
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and maintained in
working order.
GROUND ALL TOOLS. If machine is equipped
with three-prong plug, it should be plugged into a
three-hole electrical receptacle. If an adapter is
used to accommodate a two-prong receptacle, the
adapter plug must be attached to a known ground.
Never remove the third prong.
USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust
mask if cutting operation is dusty.
SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold
work when practical. Its safer than using your hand
and frees both hands to operate tool.
DONT OVERREACH. Keep your proper footing
and balance at all times.
MAINTAIN TOOLS IN TOP CONDITION. Keep
tools sharp and clean for best and safest performance. Follow instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories.
DISCONNECT TOOL before servicing and when
changing accessories.
USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. Consult
the owners manual for recommended accessories.
The use of improper accessories may cause hazards.
AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Make sure
switch is in OFF position before plugging in cord.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.
Form habit of checking to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from tool before
turning it on.
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and
benches invite accidents.
AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Dont use
power tools in damp or wet locations, or expose
them to rain. Keep work area well lighted.
KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All children and visitors should be kept a safe distance
from work area.
MAKE WORKSHOP CHILDPROOF - with padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter
keys.
DONT FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better and
be safer at the rate for which it was designed. Do
not make cuts requiring more power than is available on the machine.
USE RIGHT TOOL. Dont force machine or attachment to do a job it was not designed for.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose
clothing, gloves, neckties, or jewelry that can get
caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
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NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious injury could
occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is
accidentally contacted.
GIVE YOUR WORK YOUR UNDIVIDED ATTENTION. Looking around, carrying on a conversa-
tion, and "horse play" are careless acts that can
result in serious injury.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use
of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged
should be carefully checked to ensure that it will
operate properly and perform its intended function
- check for alignment of moving parts, binding of
moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other conditions that may affect its operation.
A guard or other part that is damaged should be
properly repaired or replaced.
NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING UNATTENDED.
TURN POWER OFF. Dont leave tool until it comes
to a complete stop.
DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not operate tool while under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or any medication.
ADDITIONAL HEALTH HAZARDS. Some dust
created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains
chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
* Lead from lead-based paint.
* Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and
other masonry products.
* Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce
your exposure to these chemicals, work in a wellventilated area, and work with approved safety
equipment, such as those dust masks that are
specifically designed to filter out microscopic particles.
SAFETY: Specific Rules
REMOVE SHAVINGS only with the power "off".
Use a brush, not hands, to clear chips and shavings.
CHECK that the switch is in "off" position before
plugging in power cord.
BEFORE MOVING table upward or downward,
loosen locking knobs. After choosing proper position, tighten locking knobs.
BE SURE the knives of cutterhead are correct and
all hex screws are secured tightly before use.
KEEP CUTTERHEAD SHARP and free of all rust
and pitch.
CHECK MATERIAL for loose knots, nails and
other defects.
SAFETY: Decal Instruction
KEEP HANDS AWAY from the feed rolls and
cutterhead.
DO NOT OPERATE machine while the gear cover
is open.
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FEATURES: Model 15 Planer
SPECIFICATIONS
Table size........................................................................................ 15" x 19-7/8"
Cutterhead diameter ................................................................................. 2-7/8"
Cuts per minute........................................................................................ 13,500
Cutterhead S.F.M. ...................................................................................... 3,385
Knives ......................................................................................... 3, double sided
Knife size ...................................................................................... 15" x 1" x 1/8"
Bed roller diameter................................................................................. 1-11/64"
Feed roller diameter.............................................................................. 1-31/32"
Feed speeds............................................................................. (2) 16 & 20 FPM
Maximum depth of cut ..................................................................................1/8"
Stock thickness range ....................................................................... 3/16" to 6"
Shortest planable stock, butted....................................................................... 8"
Shortest planable stock, not butted............................................................... 10"
Motor ........................................................................................ 3 HP, 1 Ph, 230V
Switch ....................................................................................... magnetic control
Cube ........................................................................ 22-1/2" x 27-1/2" x 45-1/8"
Weight.............................................................................................. Net 484 lbs.
Shipping weight ...................................................................................... 540 lbs.
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RECEIVING THE PLANER
Remove the wood container surrounding the planer
and the boards holding it to the skid.
CAUTION: Care must be taken when clean-
ing the cutterhead. Knives are extremely sharp
and can cause injury if not handled properly!
Check for damage and ensure all parts are intact.
Any damage should be reported immediately to
your distributor and shipping agent. Before assembling, read the manual thoroughly, familiarizing
yourself with correct assembly and maintenance
procedures and proper safety precautions.
Contents of shipping carton:
1 Planer
1 Handwheel
1 Dust hood
1 Worm gear box
3 Roller brackets
2 Infeed & outfeed roller assemblies
1 Hardware bag containing:
2 open-end wrenches
4 Allen wrenches
2 stands (for knife setting gauge)
1 rod (for knife setting gauge)
4 E-rings (for knife setting gauge)
1 handle (for handwheel)
2 caster locking knobs
Three smaller bags are also included within
the main hardware bag:
Bag #2 (for mounting roller extensions)
contains (6) 3/8" hex hd. screws,
(6) flat washers, (6) setscrews.
STOCK RETURN ROLLERS
1. Locate hardware bag #3.
2. Attach worm gear box (A) to top right front
corner of machine with three soc. hd. screws, using the supplied Allen wrench. See Figure 1.
3. Attach roller bracket (B) to top right rear of
machine with three soc. hd. screws.
4. Slide end of stock return roller (C) into worm
gear box (A), and slide other end into a roller
bracket (D). Then mount the roller bracket (D) to
top left front of machine with three soc. hd. screws.
5. Slide second roller (E) into roller bracket, slide
remaining bracket on the other end, and mount
remaining bracket onto the top left rear of machine
with three soc. hd. screws.
Bag #3 (for mounting stock return rollers and
handwheel)
contains (12) socket head bolts, (1) key,
(1) nut, (1) washer, (1) direction label
Bag #4 (for mounting dust hood)
contains (3) socket head cap screws,
(3) flat washers, (3) pan head screws, and
(3) lock washers
INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY
Carefully slide the planer off the skid onto the floor
using assistants or material handling equipment.
Use a soft cloth moistened with kerosene to remove the protective coating from the table, bed
rolls, feed rolls, cutterhead, lifting handles, motor
pulley and other loose items packed with the machine. DO NOT use acetone, gasoline or lacquer
thinner - these will damaged painted surfaces. To
prevent rust, wax the table surface with paste wax.
FIGURE 1
MOUNTING HANDWHEEL
1. Peel off paper backing from direction label and
press label firmly onto center of handwheel hub
(F), Figure 2.
2. Place the key into the key slot of the shaft (G)
and slide the handwheel hub onto the shaft, aligning the slot with the key.
3. Place washer and nut onto shaft and tighten.
4. Screw in the handle and tighten with 14mm
wrench.
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FIGURE 2
KNIFE SETTING GAUGE ASSEMBLY
1. Slide the stands (H) onto the ends of the rod
(J) and secure with E-rings, as shown in Figure 3.
2. Knife setting operation with be detailed later.
To help prevent snipe, you should compensate by
adjusting the infeed extension assembly, so that
its middle roller just touches the straight edge.
6. When satisfied, tighten all hex screws (L).
FIGURE 4
DUST HOOD INSTALLATION
FIGURE 3
INFEED & OUTFEED EXTENSIONS
1. Locate Bag #2, and the infeed and outfeed
roller extension assemblies.
2. Install the six set screws (K) into the roller
extension assemblies so that they are flush with
the surface that faces the machine, Figure 4.
3. Attach each roller extension assy. to machine
using three 3/8" hex. hd. screws and washers (L),
with a 12mm wrench.
4. To adjust extension assemblies, place a
straight edge approximately 4' long through the
machine, so that it lies across the table and both
extension assemblies.
5. Use the set screws (K) and hex screws (L) to
adjust so that when the straight edge is resting on
the rollers, there is no space between the straight
edge and the tables nor does the straight edge lie
on the tables with the rollers lower on each end.
TIP: The Model 15 Planer has no pressure bar
between the cutterhead and the outfeed table roller.
1. Locate Bag #4.
2. Mount the dust hood to the rear of the machine with three soc. hd. cap screws with flat washers (M) in the bottom holes, and three pan head
screws with lock washers (N) in the top holes. See
Figure 5.
FIGURE 5
ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS
WARNING: All electrical connections must
be done by a qualified electrician. Failure to make
proper connections may cause damage to the
machine and/or electrical shock to the operator.
1. The Model 15 planer is designed to run on
single phase 230 volt power only. Be sure that
this type of power is available to your machine.
2. The power cable will need to either be fitted
with a 230 volt plug (not supplied) or be hard wired
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