Powermatic PM3000 - Manual (Page 14)

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Never use a zero-clearance
insert with the saw blade in a tilted position.
Never operate the saw without the blade
guard, riving knife and anti-kickback pawls
for operations where they can be used.
When the standard insert is to be used again,
the saw blade must be readjusted as follows:
5. With the height adjust handwheel (B, Figure
10), adjust height of the blade until the top
of the saw blade is 1/8" below the top of the
table.
6. The blade depth stop screw (A, Figure 11)
should be resting against the trunnion.
Verify that this is the case; then tighten the
hex nut (B, Figure 11).
7. Replace the standard insert, pawl and blade
guard.
Miter Slot Alignment
Disconnect machine from
power source before making this
adjustment.
To check the alignment of the miter slot to the
blade:
1. Raise the blade to its maximum height at
the 90º vertical position (0º on scale).
2. Mark one tooth with a grease pencil and
position the tooth slightly above the top
edge of the table at the front.
3. Raise the miter gauge slightly out of its slot
to serve as a shoulder. Using a combinatio n
square against the side of the bar, slide the
scale over until it touches the tip of the
blade, and lock the scale in position (A,
Figure 12).
4. Rotate the marked tooth so that it is slightly
above the table top at the rear (B, Figure
12) and using the square as before, check
whether the distance to the blade is the
same.
5. If the distance is not the same, loosen the
four mounting screws that lock the table top
to the cabinet (two in front, two in back).
6. Nudge the table to bring the miter slot in line
with the blade.
7. The blade must be kept centered with the
slot in the table insert to ensure clearance at
both the 90º and 45º positions.
8. After alignment, secure the table to the
cabinet by re-tightening the four mounting
screws.
Figure 12