Blade Tilt Stop Adjustment - Powermatic PM1000T Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

Figure 18B
Adjusting Miter
Operations (model PM1000T, refer to
Figure 18C):
1. Unscrew handle (D) just enough to loosen it.
2. Press black tab (E) to release it from stop 0°.
3. Rotate gauge body until red pointer (C) lines
up with desired angle on scale.
4. Tighten handle (D).
5. There are 13 stops at 0°, 15°, 22.5°, 30°, 45°,
60°, and 67.5° left and right. Each of these can
be adjusted to by allowing the spring stop to
lock into each location. Press black tab (E) to
move past each stop location.
Figure 18C

9.5 Blade Tilt Stop Adjustment

The stops for 90°, 45° blade tilt, and elevation
settings have all been factory set, and should
require no immediate adjustment. The settings
should be confirmed by the operator, however, and
especially if cuts become inaccurate. Both tilt stops
are located inside cabinet in front of the motor.
9.5.1 Tilt Stop 90°
1. Disconnect machine from power source.
2. Make sure table insert has been leveled with
table surface. See section 7.11.
Gauge Angle for
3. Raise blade all the way and place a 90°
square on the table and against blade (Figure
19). Make sure that a blade tooth does not
obstruct the actual reading.
4. Tilt blade with handwheel until square and
blade are flush.
5. If adjustment is required, loosen nut (A
Figure 20) on 90° stop screw (A
wrench, and turn screw to proper height. Verify
setting and retighten nut.
6. Check pointer position (Figure 21). If needed,
loosen screw and adjust pointer to zero.
Retighten screw.
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Figure 19
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Figure 20
Figure 21
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