Powermatic Comprehensive Guide to Table Saw Troubleshooting and Replacement Parts

15.0Troubleshooting the 64B Table Saw

Table 2

Trouble

Table saw will not start.

Excessive vibration.

Cuts out-of-square when crosscutting.

Motor stalls or workpiece binds or burns.

Cuts not true at 90 or 45 degrees.

Tilting or Raising handwheel difficult to turn.

Motor overheats

Motor starts slowly or fails to come up to full speed.

Motor fails to develop full power.

Probable Cause	Remedy
No incoming power.	Check all plug connections.
Fuse blown, or circuit breaker tripped.	Replace fuse, or reset circuit breaker.
Cord damaged.	Replace cord.
Tilting or raising lock knobs not tightened.	Tighten lock knobs on handwheels.
Machine not resting evenly on floor.	Adjust foot pad(s). If saw is secured to
	floor, use shims as needed.
Blade out of balance.	Replace blade.
Pulley loose.	Check motor pulley and spindle pulley.
	Tighten set screws if needed.
Belt is worn, cracked or frayed.	Replace belt.
Motor not functioning properly.	Have motor checked by a qualified
	inspector. Repair or replace.
Miter gauge out of adjustment.	Re-set stops and pointer on gauge.
	(Section 10.3).
Miter slot misaligned.	Realign table to blade (Section 10.8).
Excessive feed.	Reduce feed.
Dull or incorrect blade.	Replace blade; use proper type of blade
	for cut needed.
Miter slot misaligned.	Realign table to blade (Section 10.8).
Fence misaligned.	Realign fence (see Accu-Fence®
	manual).
Motor malfunction.	Have motor checked by a qualified
	inspector. Repair or replace.
Stop screws not set properly.	Readjust screws (Section 10.4).
Lock knob not released.	Loosen lock knob.
Worm and worm gear segment caked with	Clean and regrease worm and worm gear
sawdust and pitch.	segment.
Worm and worm gear segment out of	Realign worm with segment.
alignment.
Motor overloaded.	Identify and correct overload condition,
	e.g. excessive feed rate of stock.
Improper cooling of motor; lack of air	Clean sawdust from fan and duct areas of
circulation.	motor.
	Request voltage check from power
Low voltage.	company and correct low voltage
	condition.
Centrifugal switch not operating.	Replace centrifugal switch (qualified
	personnel only).
Motor malfunction.	Have motor checked by a qualified
	inspector. Repair or replace.
Power line overloaded.	Correct overload condition.
Undersized wires in supply system.	Increase supply wire size.
	Request voltage check from power
Low voltage.	company and correct low voltage
	condition.
Motor malfunction.	Have motor checked by a qualified
	inspector. Repair or replace.

16.0Replacement Parts

Replacement parts are listed on the following pages. To order parts or reach our service department, call 1- 800-274-6848 Monday through Friday (see our website for business hours, www.powermatic.com). Having the Model Number and Serial Number of your machine available when you call will allow us to serve you quickly and accurately.

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