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1.0 Warranty and Service ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.0 Table of contents ............................................................................................................................................ 3
3.0 Safety warnings .............................................................................................................................................. 5
4.0 About this manual .......................................................................................................................................... 6
5.0 Features and Terminology ............................................................................................................................. 7
6.0 Specifications ................................................................................................................................................. 8
6.1 Base Hole Centers (PM1500 Band Saw) ................................................................................................... 9
7.0 Setup and assembly ..................................................................................................................................... 10
7.1 Unpacking ................................................................................................................................................ 10
7.2 Shipping contents ..................................................................................................................................... 10
7.3 Location .................................................................................................................................................... 10
7.4 Dust Collection ......................................................................................................................................... 10
7.5 Electrical Connections .............................................................................................................................. 10
7.6 Grounding Instructions ............................................................................................................................. 10
7.7 Extension Cords ....................................................................................................................................... 11
8.0 Adjustments ................................................................................................................................................. 11
8.1 Fence assembly ....................................................................................................................................... 11
8.2 Fence plate ............................................................................................................................................... 11
8.3 Fence to Table Clearance ........................................................................................................................ 12
8.4 Setting Cursor (Zero) Position .................................................................................................................. 12
8.5 Setting Table Parallel to Blade ................................................................................................................. 12
8.6 Setting Fence Parallel to Blade ................................................................................................................ 13
8.7 Fence Locking Tightness ......................................................................................................................... 13
8.8 Table Tilt ................................................................................................................................................... 14
8.9 90° Table Stop .......................................................................................................................................... 14
8.10 Installing/Changing Blades ..................................................................................................................... 14
8.11 Blade Tension ........................................................................................................................................ 15
8.12 Blade Tracking ....................................................................................................................................... 16
8.13 Upper Blade Guides ............................................................................................................................... 16
8.14 Upper Thrust Bearing ............................................................................................................................. 17
8.15 Lower Blade Guides ............................................................................................................................... 17
8.16 Guide Post .............................................................................................................................................. 18
8.17 Guide Post Parallelism ........................................................................................................................... 18
8.18 Resaw Pin .............................................................................................................................................. 18
8.19 Miter Gauge ............................................................................................................................................ 19
8.20 Drive Belt Replacement and Tensioning ................................................................................................ 19
8.21 Brushes .................................................................................................................................................. 20
9.0 Operating Controls ....................................................................................................................................... 20
9.1 Start/Stop ................................................................................................................................................. 20
9.2 Safety Key ................................................................................................................................................ 21
9.3 Brake Pedal .............................................................................................................................................. 21
10.0 Operation ................................................................................................................................................... 21
10.1 General Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 21
10.2 Ripping ................................................................................................................................................... 22
10.3 Crosscutting ........................................................................................................................................... 22
10.4 Resawing ................................................................................................................................................ 22
10.5 Blade Lead ............................................................................................................................................. 22
11.0 Maintenance ............................................................................................................................................... 23
11.1 Lubrication Points ................................................................................................................................... 23
12.0 Blade Selection .......................................................................................................................................... 24
13.0 Blade Selection Guide ................................................................................................................................ 26
14.0 Troubleshooting the PM1500 Band Saw .................................................................................................... 27
14.1 Operational Problems ............................................................................................................................. 27
14.2 Mechanical and Electrical Problems ...................................................................................................... 29
15.0 Replacement Parts ..................................................................................................................................... 30
15.1.1 Complete Machine with Accessories – Exploded View ....................................................................... 31
15.1.2 Complete Machine with Accessories – Parts List ................................................................................ 33
15.2.1 Upper Wheel Sliding Bracket & Tension Mechanism Assembly – Exploded View ........................................... 36
15.2.2 Upper Wheel Sliding Bracket & Tension Mechanism Assembly – Parts List ...................................... 36