Powermatic 201 22-inch Surface Planer

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The Beast
Feeding The Beast
General Info
Make Powermatic
Model 201
Serial Unknown
Specs
Manual Planer User Manual
Asylum Info
Location Wood Shop
Rubric
Training
Testing
Restrictions red


This is a RED tool. Training and tool-testing are required.

Warning Safety glasses Eye protection required!


Use For

  • Hardwood Boards
  • Lengthwise grain
  • Length > 10 inches
  • Thickness > 3/8"

Do Not Use For

  • Pine or Fir or other pitchy wood
  • Construction or reclaimed lumber
  • Wood with knots, uneven or cross-grain
  • Boards without a flat surface on at least one side
  • Composites, Plastics, Metals
  • Anything stupid.

Safety Notes

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  • Wear safety goggles. Eyeglasses are NOT safety goggles.
  • This machine is LOUD. Wear hearing protection.
  • No loose clothing, neckties, rings, or other jewelry. Roll up sleeves. Wear shoes with good traction. Do not wear gloves.
  • Switch on the dust collector before feeding stock into the machine. It is a Coral AF/2C two-filter collector shared with the Powermatic 1696 Jointer.
  • Keep safety guards in place at all times when the machine is in use.
  • If the machine is damaged, place a RED tag on it explaining the problem. Do not attempt to fix it yourself.
Beast red tag
Maintenance Request Tag.
  • Maintain a balanced stance at all times so that you do not fall or lean against moving parts. Do not overreach or use excessive force to perform any machine operation.
  • Do not feed stacked boards. They can kick back.
  • Do not plane a board with loose knots or with nails or any foreign material on its surface. Twisted, warped, or wind-in stock should first be jointed on one surface before attempting to plane a parallel surface on the planer. Serious stock flaws cannot be removed by use of a planer alone.
  • Keep hands outside of the machine. Never reach under the guards to try to clear stock that has stopped feeding.
  • When starting a cut, do not have any part of the hands under that part of the board that is over the table; the infeed roller will engage the board and force it down against the table causing a pinching action.
  • Never leave the machine running unattended.
howit works
Cross-section of the machine.

To interpret the results of test cuts, see pp. 16-21 of the Planer User Manual.