Powermatic PJ1696 User Manual
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WMH Tool Group sells through distributors only. The specifications in WMH catalogs are given as general information and are not
binding. Members of WMH Tool 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 Rules ............................................................................................................................................ 4-5
Safety Decal ............................................................................................................................................... 6
Features ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
Specifications ............................................................................................................................................. 8
Receiving the Jointer .................................................................................................................................. 9
Installation & Assembly............................................................................................................................... 9
Fence
Installation.............................................................................................................................. 10
Dust
Hood......................................................................................................................................... 10
Start/Stop
Switch .............................................................................................................................. 11
Electrical
Connection ........................................................................................................................ 11
Adjustments.............................................................................................................................................. 11
Drive
Belt.......................................................................................................................................... 11
Replacing Knife Inserts ..................................................................................................................... 12
Setting Outfeed Table....................................................................................................................... 12
Table Raising Limit Blocks................................................................................................................ 14
Infeed Table Adjustment ................................................................................................................... 14
Fence
Adjustments ........................................................................................................................... 14
Operating Instruction ................................................................................................................................ 15
Hand
Placement ............................................................................................................................... 15
Edge
Jointing.................................................................................................................................... 15
Surfacing .......................................................................................................................................... 15
Rabbeting ......................................................................................................................................... 15
Jointing Warped Surfaces................................................................................................................. 16
Jointing Short or Thin Work .............................................................................................................. 16
Direction of Grain.............................................................................................................................. 16
Beveling ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Taper
Cuts........................................................................................................................................ 16
Maintenance............................................................................................................................................. 17
Lubrication........................................................................................................................................ 17
Cutterhead
Repairs........................................................................................................................... 18
Blade
Inserts..................................................................................................................................... 19
Trouble-shooting....................................................................................................................................... 19
Parts Lists & Exploded Views:
Cutterhead
Assembly................................................................................................................... 20-21
Fence
Assembly .......................................................................................................................... 22-23
Stand
Assembly........................................................................................................................... 24-25
Bed
Assembly.............................................................................................................................. 26-27
Cutterhead Guard Assembly ........................................................................................................ 28-29
Infeed Table Assembly ................................................................................................................ 30-31
Outfeed Table Assembly.............................................................................................................. 32-33
Motor
Assembly ........................................................................................................................... 34-35
Electrical Schematic ................................................................................................................................. 36
Preventive Maintenance ........................................................................................................................... 37
Parts & Service......................................................................................................................................... 38