Powermatic 201 22-inch Surface Planer
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| General Info | |
| Make | Powermatic |
| Model | 201 |
| Serial | Unknown |
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| Manual | Planer User Manual |
| Asylum Info | |
| Location | Wood Shop |
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| Training | |
| Testing | |
| Restrictions | red |
This is a RED tool. Training and tool-testing are required.
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Eye protection required! |
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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.
- Do not take a depth of cut greater than 1/16 inch. This is one full turn on the adjustment wheel.
- If the machine is damaged, place a RED tag on it explaining the problem. Do not attempt to fix it yourself.
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- 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.
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| Cross-section of the machine. |
To interpret the results of test cuts, see pp. 16-21 of the Planer User Manual.
