Product Manual

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11.0 User-maintenance
Always disconnect power to
machine before performing maintenance.
Failure to comply may result in serious
personal injury.
11.1 General inspection
Always be aware of the condition of your machine.
Routinely check the condition of the following items
and repair or replace as necessary:
 Mounting bolts
 Power switch
 Saw blade
 Blade guard assembly
11.2 Cleaning
Note: The following maintenance schedule
assumes the saw is being used daily.
DAILY:
 Wipe down table surface and T-slots.
 Clean pitch and resin from saw blade.
WEEKLY:
 Table surface must be kept clean and free of
rust for best results. To facilitate this, apply a
coat of paste wax to the surface. Alternatively,
commercial spray protectants are available
from local hardware and tool stores. A good
protectant should provide rust protection for
the surface without staining workpieces.
 Clean the motor fan housing with compressed
air.
 Wipe down fence rails with a dry silicon
lubricant.
PERIODICALLY:
 Keep cabinet interior and trunnion area clean.
Vacuum dust and chips.
 Check for excessive play in tilting and raising
mechanism and in saw arbor, and adjust as
required.
 Check belt for proper tension, and for wear,
cracks, frays, etc.
11.3 Lubrication
 Grease the tilting worm gear, raising worm
gear, and the trunnion areas with a good grade
non-hardening grease.
 Check all adjustments after lubricating, such
as handwheel action, blade stops, DRO
setting, etc.
11.4 Arbor/Arbor Bearing Removal
The saw arbor is press fitted in the saw raising arm
housing. If the arbor needs to be removed for
bearing replacement, it should be done by a
qualified service technician. Contact Powermatic
customer service.
11.5 Additional servicing
Any additional servicing should be performed by
authorized service personnel.