Powermatic 1285 - Manual (Page 3)

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Table of Contents
Warranty and Service ..............................................................................................................................2
Warning...................................................................................................................................................4
Introduction..............................................................................................................................................7
Specifications ..........................................................................................................................................7
Unpacking ...............................................................................................................................................8
Contents of the Shipping Container ......................................................................................................8
Assembly.................................................................................................................................................9
Fence Installation .................................................................................................................................9
Switch Arm.........................................................................................................................................10
Dust Hood ..........................................................................................................................................10
Grounding Instructions...........................................................................................................................10
Voltage Conversion ............................................................................................................................11
Extension cords..................................................................................................................................11
Adjustments...........................................................................................................................................12
Drive Belt Tension..............................................................................................................................12
Setting Outfeed Table Height..............................................................................................................12
Setting Infeed Table Height (Depth of Cut) .........................................................................................14
Replacing and Setting Knives (Straight Cutterhead)............................................................................14
Replacing Knife Inserts (Helical Cutterhead).......................................................................................16
Fence Adjustments.............................................................................................................................17
Cutter Guard Tension.........................................................................................................................18
Operating Controls.................................................................................................................................18
Operation...............................................................................................................................................18
Hand Placement.................................................................................................................................19
Edge Jointing .....................................................................................................................................19
Surfacing............................................................................................................................................19
Rabbeting ..........................................................................................................................................19
Jointing Warped Surfaces...................................................................................................................20
Jointing Short or Thin Work ................................................................................................................20
Direction of Grain ...............................................................................................................................20
Beveling .............................................................................................................................................20
Maintenance..........................................................................................................................................21
Lubrication .........................................................................................................................................21
Cutterhead Repairs ............................................................................................................................21
Knife Inserts (Helical Cutterhead) .......................................................................................................22
Whetting Knives (Straight Cutterhead)................................................................................................23
Optional Accessories .............................................................................................................................27
Replacement Parts ................................................................................................................................27
Parts List: Stand Assembly.................................................................................................................28
Stand Assembly .................................................................................................................................29
Parts List: Table Assembly .................................................................................................................30
Table Assembly..................................................................................................................................31
Parts List: Motor Pulley Assembly.......................................................................................................32
Motor Pulley Assembly .......................................................................................................................33
Parts List: Cutterhead Guard Assembly ..............................................................................................34
Cutterhead Guard Assembly ..............................................................................................................35
Parts List: Straight Cutterhead Assembly............................................................................................36
Straight Cutterhead Assembly ............................................................................................................37
Parts List: Helical Cutterhead Assembly .............................................................................................38
Helical Cutterhead Assembly..............................................................................................................39
Parts List: Fence Assembly ................................................................................................................40
Fence Assembly.................................................................................................................................41
Electrical Connections – 1 Phase...........................................................................................................42
Electrical Connections – 3 Phase...........................................................................................................43