Powermatic PM1800 Saw User Manual


 
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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 ......................................................................................................................... 19
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