This warranty covers only the initial purchaser of the product. WHAT IS THE PERIOD OF COVERAGE? The general POWERMATIC warranty lasts for the time period specified in the product literature of each product. WHAT IS NOT COVERED? The Five Year Warranty does not cover products used for commercial, industrial or educational purposes. Products with a Five Year Warranty that are used for commercial, industrial or education purposes revert to a One Year Warranty.
Warning As with all machines, there is a certain amount of hazard involved with the use of this panel saw. Use the machine with the respect and caution demanded where safety precautions are concerned. When normal safety precautions are overlooked or ignored, personal injury to the operator can result. 1.
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NEVER clean the saw with power "on" and never use the hands to clear sawdust and debris; use a brush or compressed air. 34. Use only Powermatic or factory authorized replacement parts and accessories; otherwise the warranty and guarantee is null and void.
This manual is provided by WMH Tool Group covering the safe operation and maintenance procedures for a Powermatic Model HPS67 Horizontal Panel Saw. This manual contains instructions on installation, safety precautions, general operating procedures, maintenance instructions and parts breakdown. This machine has been designed and constructed to provide years of trouble free operation if used in accordance with instructions set forth in this manual.
Unpacking Remove crate from around machine and check for shipping damage and ensure all parts are intact. Report any damage immediately to your distributor and shipping agent. Read the instruction manual thoroughly for assembly, alignment, maintenance and safety instructions. Contents of crate: 1 panel saw 1 over arm 1 upper guard...
Installing Extension Tables 1. Mount the right extension tables to the edge of the cast iron table (Figure 5) with two M8 x 25 cap screws and two M8 flat washers. Do not tighten yet. 2. Level the extension table surface to that of the cast iron table, then firmly tighten screws.
Installing Guide Bar 1. Mount the scale (Figure 9) to the edge of the cast iron table with three M8 x 30 socket head screws, M8 flat washers, and spacers. 2. Mount the cylindrical steel guide bar to the edge of the cast iron table, using the four M12 hex nuts and flat washers.
Installing Miter Fence Mount the miter fence assembly as shown in Figure 13. Tighten the rod (A, Figure 13) with the provided pin into the stationary T-nut. NOTE: Do not move the stationary T-nut; it has been calibrated with the angle scale. Screw the large lock lever (B, Figure 13) down into the other T-nut.
5. Unlock the nut (NOTE: Left hand threads – loosen by turning clockwise). 6. Make sure the set screws in the adaptor are set flush on the blade side. (They should protrude to the rear to engage the arbor for positive drive).
Dust Collection It is strongly recommended that a dust collection system be connected to the HPS67. The dust collector should have sufficient capacity for this size machine. Both the outlet on the blade guard and on the machine base should be connected...
Adjustments Sliding Table Parallel to Blade The position of the sliding table relative to the machine is factory set, but should be checked periodically as the saw receives use. To ensure a clean cut, the sliding table must be set parallel to the saw blade.
When bevel cutting, make sure the appropriate blade guard has been mounted before operating the saw. Sliding Table Lock When loading panels and when cutting using the rip fence, the sliding table should be locked. To lock the sliding table, pull lever (Figure 24) into one of the slots in the sliding table.
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4. Record the measurement in the sight glass. 5. Add 2” to this measurement and slide out the extension until the new measurement is read at the end of the fixed fence (Figure 28). NOTE: Be careful to set this correctly, because the scale on the sliding fence reads opposite the scale on the fixed fence.
Miter Fence The flat T-nut which holds the vertical rod of the clamp is factory set and must remain in its position to make the angle scale correspond. 1. To set the required angle, loosen the rod (A, Figure 32) with the provided pin as shown. Loosen the large lever (B, Figure 32).
Precision Tuning Your Panel Saw Your HPS67 is a precision machine designed to give accurate performance over many years. But like all fine equipment, it can only meet the tight tolerances required if it is tuned correctly.
The sliding table does not run exactly parallel to the saw blade. It runs away from the back teeth by a fraction of a millimeter. This is called "free cut." A very slight amount of free cut is desirable to avoid the problems of back cutting due to saw blade flutter.
out of alignment on rip fence side and vice- versa. Chip out on the bottom as alignment of scoring saw with main blade inconsistent due to movement of workpiece. Symptoms of negative free cut: Back cutting on sliding table side. Workpiece runs into back of saw blade.
1. Take a panel approximately 40" and cut five times round, always turning the cut edge up against crosscut fence clockwise with crosscut fence in normal position). The fifth cut cuts the same edge as the first. 2. The last offcut strip (whose left side was the last cut and whose right side was the first cut) must be the same width at both ends if every corner was precisely 90 degrees.
Maintenance The sliding table should be cleaned once a week, and all sawdust and chips removed. From both sides of the sliding table, blow out the dust which has accumulated between the two sections and on the ball carrier. This can be done more efficiently when the upper part of the sliding table is slid to the rear.
Trouble Probable Cause Access door open. Machine will not start No power; possible shortage. when start button is pushed. Star-delta switch in wrong position. Main switch off. Tilt or raising lock knobs not tight. Blade out of balance. Excessive vibration. Worn or damaged belt.
6080152 Saw Blade, 120mm/24T, 20mm Bore 6080153 Saw Blade, 12”/72T, 30mm Bore HPS67-159 Dado Bushing 1” Replacement Parts Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call 1-800-274-6848 between 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (CST), Monday through Friday. Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately.
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