Powermatic PM2000 manual Accessories Throat Inserts, Riving Knives

(Left) Standard and thin kerf splitters and low profile riving knives (Right)

are available, all with beveled leading edges.

Accessories

Throat Inserts

In addition to the standard throat insert shipped with the POWERMATIC PM2000, we offer a composite zero clearance insert (#1791786) and a metal dado insert (#1791788). The dado insert is sized to accept multi-plate stacked dado sets at their full 13/16” width.

Like the standard insert, the dado version also features the spring- loaded balls that keep it snug in the opening. The zero clearance insert has adjuster screws that allow you to fine-tune its fit in the opening.

In addition to the standard throat insert, Powermatic offers zero clearance and dado inserts for the PM2000.

The standard and zero clearance inserts are slotted for use with the splitter and guard assembly or a riving knife installed.

Riving Knives

Full and narrow-kerf, low profile riving knives are available for the POWERMATIC PM2000 as accessories. Riving knives are most commonly used for non-through cuts because they stay just below the top of the blade. Like the full splitter assembly, a riving knife helps prevent rotational

kickbacks, one of the more common and most dangerous forms of this accident. If the wood is allowed to rotate into the spinning blade, the speed at which it can be snatched across the blade and ejected can drag your hand into harms way. Used correctly, the riving knife system goes a long way toward preventing these types of accidents.