Table Of Contents - Powermatic PM1800 Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

Table of Contents

Warranty and Service..........................................................................................................................2
Table of Contents ...............................................................................................................................3
Warning .............................................................................................................................................5
Introduction ........................................................................................................................................7
Specifications .....................................................................................................................................7
Features and Terminology ...................................................................................................................8
Unpacking ..........................................................................................................................................9
Installation........................................................................................................................................ 10
Assembly ......................................................................................................................................... 10
Rear Rail ...................................................................................................................................... 10
Front Rail and Guide Tube ............................................................................................................. 11
Fence Assembly............................................................................................................................ 11
Resaw Fence ................................................................................................................................ 11
Fence to Table Clearance .............................................................................................................. 12
Setting Cursor (Zero) Position ........................................................................................................ 12
Setting Table Parallel to Blade ....................................................................................................... 12
Setting Fence Parallel to Blade ...................................................................................................... 13
Fence Locking Tightness ............................................................................................................... 13
Dust Collection ................................................................................................................................. 14
Electrical Connections....................................................................................................................... 14
Extension Cords ............................................................................................................................ 15
Adjustments ..................................................................................................................................... 15
Table Tilt....................................................................................................................................... 15
90° Table Stop .............................................................................................................................. 15
Installing/Changing Blades ............................................................................................................. 16
Blade Tension ............................................................................................................................... 17
Blade Tracking .............................................................................................................................. 18
Upper Blade Guides ...................................................................................................................... 19
Upper Thrust Bearing .................................................................................................................... 20
Lower Blade Guides ...................................................................................................................... 20
Guide Post .................................................................................................................................... 21
Guide Post Parallelism................................................................................................................... 21
Resaw Pin .................................................................................................................................... 22
Miter Gauge .................................................................................................................................. 22
Blade Speed Adjustment................................................................................................................ 23
Drive Belt Tension and Replacement .............................................................................................. 23
Wheel Brush ................................................................................................................................. 24
Insert Block ................................................................................................................................... 24
Operating Controls............................................................................................................................ 24
Safety Key .................................................................................................................................... 25
Brake Pedal .................................................................................................................................. 25
Operation ......................................................................................................................................... 26
General Procedure ........................................................................................................................ 26
Resawing...................................................................................................................................... 27
Blade Lead ................................................................................................................................... 27
Ripping ......................................................................................................................................... 26
Crosscutting .................................................................................................................................. 26
Blade Selection ................................................................................................................................ 29
Width ............................................................................................................................................ 29
Pitch ............................................................................................................................................. 29
Shape........................................................................................................................................... 29
Set ............................................................................................................................................... 30
Material ........................................................................................................................................ 30
Blade Breakage............................................................................................................................. 30
Blade Selection Guide....................................................................................................................... 31
Troubleshooting - Operational Problems ............................................................................................ 32
Troubleshooting - Mechanical and Electrical Problems ....................................................................... 34
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