Powermatic WP2510 - Manual (Page 12)

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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.
Replacing or Rotating Knife Inserts
Knife inserts are extremely
sharp. Use caution when working with or
around the cutterhead.
The knife inserts on the model 15HH are four-
sided. When dull, simply remove each insert,
rotate it 90° for a fresh edge, and re-install it.
Use the provided star point screwdrivers to
remove the knife insert screw. See Figure 6.
One screwdriver can be used to help hold the
cutterhead in position while the other one is
used to remove the screw.
It is advisable to rotate all inserts at the same
time to maintain consistent cutting. However, if
one or more knife inserts develops a nick, rotate
only those inserts that are affected.
Each knife insert has an etched reference mark
so you can keep track of the rotations.
Figure 4
Figure 5
Figure 6