Powermatic PM1500 Saw User Manual


 
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Figure 10
5. Use a gauge to carefully measure distance
from miter slot to straight edge. Take
measurements at both front and back of table
– these should be identical.
6. If miter slot is not parallel to blade, loosen four
screws (E, Figure 11) that secure table to
trunnion, and shift table as needed until miter
slot is parallel to blade.
7. Tighten the four screws.
Figure 11
8.6 Setting Fence Parallel to Blade
Refer to Figures 12 through 14.
Fence must be parallel to flat of blade for accurate
cutting. Since miter slot has been set parallel to
blade from the manufacturer (and confirmed by
user, as described in section 8.5), the miter slot
can be used to set fence parallelism.
1. Slide fence to edge of miter slot, as shown in
Figure 12. The fence should align with miter
slot along its entire length.
2. If adjustment is needed, use one of the back
adjustment screws (F, Figure 13) to turn fence
in line with miter slot (5mm hex key).
Figure 12
Figure 13
The fence must also be vertically parallel to blade.
Refer to Figure 14:
3. Make sure table has been set 90° to blade
(see section 8.9).
4. Slide fence (with aluminum plate securely
fastened) against blade; do not push into
blade. Turn either of the nylon adjustment
screws (C) until fence is parallel to blade along
vertical length of fence.
Figure 14
8.7 Fence Locking Tightness
The tightness of fence against guide rail tube can
be adjusted by rotating back adjustment screws (F,
Figure 13). Rotate the two screws equally
(clockwise to tighten).
Because these screws are also used to align fence
to blade, after adjusting fence locking tightness,