Installation; Miter Slot Alignment - Powermatic 72 Operating Instructions And Parts List Manual

Model 72 - 12"/14" Tilting Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MACHINE INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
RECEIVING:
Remove saw from shipping container and check for damage. Report any damage to your distributor
immediately. Accessories and rails were shipped in separate cartons. Clean protective coating from
the table, extensions and fence. Read the instruction manual thoroughly for assembly, alignment,
maintenance and safety instructions.
INSTALLATION:
Mount machine on a solid foundation and lag to the floor through the four lag screw holes provided
in the machine base. Mount table extensions, leveling them to the table using a straight edge so that
they form a flat plane with the table top. Install the front (graduated) and rear rails with the hard-
ware provided. Slide the fence and carriage assembly on the mounting rails. Mount the splitter and
guard assembly. Install the miter gauge in its left-hand slot.
MITER SLOT ALIGNMENT:
To check the alignment of the miter slot to the blade, raise the blade at its 0
0
(90
0 )
position to its
maximum height. Mark one tooth with a grease pencil and position the tooth slightly above the top
edge of the table at the front. Raise the miter gauge bar slightly out of its slot to serve as a shoulder.
Using a combination square against the side of the bar, slide the scale over until it touches the tip of
the blade and lock in position (Fig. 8). Rotate the marked tooth so that it is slightly above the table
top at the rear and using the square as in front, check whether the distance to the blade is the same.
It it is not, loosen the three (3) mounting screws that lock the table to the cabinet and move the table
to bring the miter slot in line with the blade. The blade should be kept centered with the slot in the
table insert to insure clearance at both the 90
0
and 45
0
positions. After aligning, lock the table to
the cabinet by retightening the three mounting screws.
Miter Slot Alignment (Fig. 8)
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