Powermatic COS18 - Manual (Page 39)

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Preventive Maintenance
Checklist for Model COS18 Cut-Off Saw
[ ] Work area around machine marked off clearly.
[ ] Non-skid floor strips in area where operator normally stands.
[ ] Inspect entire machine for loose bolts, nuts, screws. Tighten and replace as necessary.
[ ] Clean table area, removing sawdust and chips with a soft bristle brush. Remove gum and pitch
with oven cleaner.
[ ] Lubricate appropriate places with a good grade non-hardening grease.
[ ] Clean table and fence surface. If rusted, use paste mixture of household ammonia, a good commercial
detergent and 000 steel wool. Wash surface down with hot, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly.
Coat surface with talcum powder, rubbing briskly into surface with a clean blackboard eraser.
[ ] Check blade condition; should be sharp and free of nicks or grooves.
[ ] Check belt condition. Replace as needed. Dress with belt dressing. Check belt tension.
[ ] Check motor for loose wiring and sawdust congestion, pulleys tight and in line.
[ ] Check bearings. Replace any bad or suspect bearings immediately.
[ ] Fence properly aligned and square.
[ ] Foot pedal has proper adjustment.
[ ] Check electrical controls function and pneumatic guard operation.
[ ] Check alignment of roller tables with main table.
To order parts or reach our service department, please call our toll-free number between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30
p.m. (CST), Monday through Friday. Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available
when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately. Locating the stock number of the part(s)
required from your parts manual will also expedite your order.
Phone No.: (800) 248-0144
Fax No. (800) 274-6840
If you are calling from Canada, please call 800-238-4746
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.powermatic.com