Maintenance; General Inspection; Cleaning; Lubrication - Powermatic PM2000B Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

11.0 Maintenance

Always disconnect power to
machine before performing
Failure to comply may result in serious personal
injury.
Model PM2000BT has an
industrial-grade low-friction corrosion-resistant
coating on the table and table extensions. While
the coating is durable, it can be damaged if
metal or other hard and/or sharp objects strike,
gouge, or scratch the surface. Significant
damage to the coating
performance. Use care when cleaning and
maintaining the machine.

11.1 General Inspection

Always be aware of the condition of your machine.
Routinely check the condition of the following items
and repair or replace as necessary:
•
Mounting bolts
•
Power switch
•
Saw blade
•
Blade guard assembly

11.2 Cleaning

Note: The following
assumes the saw is being used daily.
DAILY:
•
Model PM2000B: Wipe down the table surface and
T-slots with a rust preventive.
•
Model PM2000BT: Wipe down the table surface
and T-slots.
•
Clean pitch and resin from saw blade.
WEEKLY:
•
For Model PM2000B Only: Table surface must
be kept clean and free of rust for best results.
To facilitate this, apply a coat of paste wax to
the surface. Alternatively, commercial spray
protectants are available from local hardware
and tool stores. A good protectant should
provide rust protection for the surface without
staining workpieces.
•
Clean the motor fan housing with compressed
air.
•
Wipe down fence rails with a dry silicon
lubricant.
maintenance.
may affect its
maintenance schedule
PERIODICALLY:
•
Keep cabinet interior and trunnion area clean.
Vacuum dust and chips.
•
Check for excessive play in tilting and raising
mechanism and in saw arbor and adjust as
required.
•
Check belt for proper tension, and for wear,
cracks, frays, etc.

11.3 Lubrication

•
Grease the tilting worm gear, raising worm
gear, and the trunnion areas with a good grade
non-hardening grease.
•
Check all adjustments after lubricating, such as
handwheel action, blade stops, DRO setting,
etc.

11.4 Arbor/Arbor Bearing Removal

The saw arbor is press fitted in the saw raising arm
housing. If the arbor needs to be removed for
bearing replacement, it should be done by a
qualified service technician. Contact Powermatic
customer service.

11.5 Additional Servicing

Any additional servicing should be performed by
authorized service personnel.
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