Miter Gauge Adjustment; Belt Tensioning - Powermatic 72 Operating Instructions And Parts List Manual

Model 72 - 12"/14" Tiltins Arbor Saw
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MACHINE INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE CONt'd
MITER GAUGE ADJUSTMENT:
If accurate crosscutting work is to be done using
the miter gauge, check its squareness to the slot
with a machinists square and readjust the stop
position as required as shown in Fig. 12.
BELT TENSIONING'
Miter Gauge Alignment (Fig. 12)
The saw is equipped with a set of three matched
belts and on replacement, replace the complete
set. To retension the belts, loosen the cap screws
on either side of the motor bracket as shown in
Fig. 13, and pivot the motor and bracket to the
right. Retighten the mounting screws. To remove
and replace the belts, loosen the mounting screws
and rotate the motor and bracket to the left as
far as possible. Remove one belt at a time. After
installing new belts, retension as indicated above.
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ARBOR AND ARBOR BEARING REMOVALI
To remove the saw arbor, remove the table top. Remove the lock nut,
wrench flat on the end of the arbor to hold it while loosening the nut.
raising arm and the arbor; bearings, and spacer will slide out of the arm
pulley and key. There is a 1/2"
Loosen the setscrew in the saw
housing (Fig. 1a).
Arbor and Arbor Bearings (Fig. la)
CIMBINATION SOUARE
BRACKET MOUNTING SCREUIS
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TO TIGHTEN
Belt Tensioning (Fig. 13)
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