Operating Controls; Installing/Changing Blade - Powermatic SLR12 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

4. Replace 230V overload relay for main motor
with 460V overload
purchase, p/n SLR12-611A). Set relay to
9A.
5. Replace 230V overload relay for conveyor
motor with 460V overload relay (separate
purchase SLR12-609AA). Set relay to 3A.
6. If using plug, replace with proper 460V plug.

Operating Controls

The buttons on the control panel are explained
in Figure 5. After making electrical connections,
the machine should be turned on to verify the
direction of rotation. The blade arbor should
rotate counterclockwise when viewed from front
of machine (Figure 6). If rotation is wrong, turn
off the machine, disconnect power and switch
any two of the three electrical leads.
IMPORTANT: The emergency stop button
(Figure 5) shuts down all operations on the
machine simultaneously.
emergency stop button, twist it clockwise.

Installing/Changing Blade

1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Unscrew knurled knob on blade guard and
swing guard away, as shown in Figure 8.
3. Loosen the arbor lock lever (A, Figure 7)
and raise the arbor with the handwheel (B,
Figure 7) until the blade can slip on to the
arbor without interference
caterpillar.
4. Place the arbor wrench on the flat of the
arbor shaft. Place the T-wrench on the
screw head as shown (Figure 8). Hold the
shaft stationary with the arbor wrench while
loosening the screw.
5. Remove screw and flange and install new
blade, making sure to orient it properly - the
teeth at bottom of blade should face toward
infeed side of machine (as shown in Figure
6).
6. Replace flange and screw, and tighten
screw with the T-wrench while holding the
arbor wrench stationary.
7. Lower the blade down into the inserts on the
caterpillar track (blade teeth should be
0.5mm to 1.5mm lower than caterpillar
surface).
The blade teeth should not
contact the bottom of the inserts.
relay (separate
To release the
from the
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Figure 7
Figure 8
Figure 9