Powermatic TS29 - Manual (Page 9)

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UNPACKING
Open shipping container and all separate cartons con-
taining accessories. Report any damage immediately
to your distributor. Read the instruction manual thor-
oughly for assembly, alignment, maintenance and
safety instructions.
Crate contents:
1 shaper
1 fence assembly
1 dust chute
1 mitre gauge and clamp assembly
1 aluminum fence
1 box of standard accessories (see above)
INSTALLATION AND ASSEMBLY
Tools required
crane with hoist; or forklift
9/16", 7/16" and 1/2" wrenches
1. Remove all wood crating from around the shaper.
2. Remove the bolts securing the machine to the
skid.
3. The shaper can be lifted by a crane with hoist
(Figure 6), or by a forklift (Figure 7), either of which
should be capable of lifting one ton. Remove the skid
from under the shaper.
4. The shaper should be mounted to a solid, level
foundation, preferably a concrete floor. With machine
in position, check table surface left to right and front
to back with a machinist's level. If necessary, place
metal shims under the corners of the machine to en-
sure it is level.
FIGURE 5
FIGURE 6
Standard Accessories
(Figure 5)
A. Spindle Nut Wrench
B. Spindle Wrenches
C. Open-end Wrenches
D. Hex Wrenches
E. Spindle Collet
F. Spindle Nut
G. Lock Nut
H. Draw Bar
J. Grease Gun
K. Table Inserts
L. Interchangeable
Spindles
FIGURE 7