I need a manual for Powermatic model #54A 6" jointer.

Go to partsdirect.com and type in your model number. From there, you can order whatever you need for your jointer.

http://content.powermatic.com/manuals/1791317K_man.pdf

This link will take you to the manual for models 54A and 54HH

I usually adjust the knives slightly above the outfeed table. I use an aluminum straight edge & adjust them using a sheet of printer paper on the outfeed table so that they are about the thickness of the paper above the table. I place the paper on the outfeed table put the straightedge on the paper & rotate & adjust each knife so they just slightly hit the straightedge when I rotate the cutterhead by hand.

Needless to say the jointer needs to be unplugged while doing this.

I can send you an exact copy of your model. We repair this type of equipment so if you need parts, please let me know.

http://content.wmhtoolgroup.com/manuals/m_708457DXK.pdf

Try these folks. They were formerly a Powermatic dealer and still have a number of parts on hand. I was in there yesterday and they are getting away from Powermatic and going exclusively to Sawstop.

J Redmond Wm And Son Inc 320 Coweta Industrial Parkway, Suites A&B
Newnan, GA 30265

• (770) 683-7297

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Try these folks. Ask for Rich Jenkins.

J Redmond Wm And Son Inc 320 Coweta Industrial Parkway, Suites A&B
Newnan, GA 30265

• (770) 683-7297

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could be the way you are feeding/removing the board. snipe is actually the sound the board makes when its end passes over the cutter. the inboard table should be slightly lower than the rear table. pressure and movement must be maintained when feeding the board the entire length of the joiner table.

Try here. Otherwise please provide model number.

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I called Jet and they e-mailed me a pdf file with the older manual. There is a toll free number on their website.

Go to the bottom of the page of this link, under "Product Details", the manual is a PDF:

http://www.amazon.com/708457K-JJ-6CSX-Horsepower-Jointer-230-Volt/dp/B00006ANS5