Table Of Contents - Powermatic PM3000B Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

Familiarize yourself with the following safety notices used in this manual:
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in minor injury and/or possible
machine damage.
This means that if precautions are not heeded, it may result in serious or possibly fatal injury.

2.0 Table of contents

Section
1.0 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................................................................... 2
1.1 Kickback ..................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.0 Table of contents ............................................................................................................................................ 4
3.0 About this manual .......................................................................................................................................... 5
4.0 Specifications for PM3000B ........................................................................................................................... 6
5.0 Table Saw terminology ................................................................................................................................... 8
6.0 Setup and assembly ....................................................................................................................................... 9
6.1 Shipping contents ....................................................................................................................................... 9
6.2 Tools required for assembly ....................................................................................................................... 9
6.3 Unpacking and cleanup ............................................................................................................................ 10
6.4 Installing extension wings ......................................................................................................................... 10
6.5 Handwheel, knobs, levers ........................................................................................................................ 11
6.6 Rails and Fence ....................................................................................................................................... 11
6.7 Motor cover .............................................................................................................................................. 11
6.8 Table insert ............................................................................................................................................... 11
6.9 Installing and removing blade ................................................................................................................... 12
6.10 Installing guard/knife assembly .............................................................................................................. 12
6.11 Dust port ................................................................................................................................................. 13
7.0 Electrical connections .................................................................................................................................. 13
7.1 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................................................................... 13
7.2 Voltage conversion ................................................................................................................................... 14
7.3 Extension cords ........................................................................................................................................ 14
7.4 Magnetic switch and safety key ................................................................................................................ 14
8.0 Adjustments ................................................................................................................................................. 15
8.1 Tools required for adjustments ................................................................................................................. 15
8.2 Fence alignment ....................................................................................................................................... 15
8.3 Blade raising and tilting ............................................................................................................................ 15
8.4 Miter gauge .............................................................................................................................................. 15
8.5 Blade tilt stop adjustment ......................................................................................................................... 16
8.6 Riving knife alignment .............................................................................................................................. 17
8.7 Table to blade alignment .......................................................................................................................... 17
8.8 Belt adjustment ......................................................................................................................................... 18
8.9 Zero-clearance insert setup ...................................................................................................................... 18
9.0 Operations .................................................................................................................................................... 19
10.0 Safety devices ............................................................................................................................................ 23
10.1 Feather board ......................................................................................................................................... 23
10.2 Push stick and push block ...................................................................................................................... 23
11.0 User-maintenance ...................................................................................................................................... 24
11.1 General inspection ................................................................................................................................. 24
11.2 Cleaning ................................................................................................................................................. 24
11.3 Lubrication .............................................................................................................................................. 24
11.4 Arbor/Arbor Bearing Removal ................................................................................................................ 24
11.5 Additional servicing ................................................................................................................................ 24
12.0 Optional accessories .................................................................................................................................. 25
13.0 Troubleshooting PM3000B Cabinet Saw ................................................................................................... 26
13.1 Motor and electrical problems ................................................................................................................ 26
13.2 Mechanical and operational problems .................................................................................................... 26
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