Maintenance Checklist - Powermatic 66 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

These should be performed monthly, or more frequently if needed:
[ ] Inspect entire machine for loose bolts, nuts, screws. Tighten and replace as necessary.
[ ] Thoroughly clean trunnion area, removing sawdust and chips with soft bristle brush.
[ ] Remove pitch from trunnions, quadrant gears, elevating and tilt worm gears, and saw blades
using oven cleaner.
[ ] Lubricate trunnions, quadrant gears, elevating and tilt worm gears with a good grade, non-
hardening lithium-based grease.
[ ] Clean table surface. If rusted, use paste mixture of household ammonia, a good commercial
detergent and 000 steel wool. Wash table down with hot, soapy water, rinse and dry
thoroughly. Coat surface with baby powder, rubbing briskly into surface with a clean
blackboard eraser. A subsequent light coat of paste wax is recommended.
[ ] Check belt condition and tension; replace as needed.
[ ] Check motor for loose wiring and sawdust congestion, pulleys tight and in line.
[ ] Check all bearings. Replace any bad or suspect bearings immediately.
[ ] Check and reset blade stops at 45 degree and 90 degree positions.
[ ] Check guard and splitter alignment and operation. Reset as needed.
[ ] Check miter gauge stops for accuracy.

Maintenance Checklist

Model 66 Table Saw
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