STEP 3: Align Blade Parallel to Guides

The blade must move parallel to the guides or tail burning may occur, and the kerf may be wider than the set of the blade. Always adjust the rollers and guides before adjusting the blade. To check for blade alignment:

1.Make sure rollers and guides are aligned first.

2.If the blade “heels”, or leaves burn marks on the cut, move the carriage to a crosscut position and make a test cut. Examine both sides of the cut to determine which side of the blade is causing the problem.

3.Disconnect power from the saw.

4.Place your test square on the rollers and lower the carriage so the test square overhangs the blade.

5.Place the test square against the blade. The entire face of the blade should contact the test square; if it does not, the blade is in need of alignment.

6.Loosen, but do not remove, the two nuts holding the indexing pin assembly. See Figure 21.

7.

If burn marks appear on the left side of the

Figure 21

 

workpiece, rotate saw clockwise until entire

 

 

 

face of blade contacts your straightedge. If

 

 

burn marks appear on the right side of

 

 

workpiece, rotate saw counterclockwise until

 

 

entire face of blade contacts your

 

 

straightedge.

 

8.

Retighten nuts holding indexing pin assembly.

 

9.

Make a test cut and further adjustments if

 

 

necessary.

 

Maintenance

Always unplug panel saw before performing any adjustments or maintenance. Do not disassemble or do any rewiring to the electrical system; contact a qualified electrician. Always follow proper lockout/tagout procedures during servicing.

Keep the machine in good working order by adopting a routine maintenance program.

Daily:

Use a mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the machine. Before using the saw each time, clean dust from the motor housing vents. Keep the handles clean, dry and free from oil or grease.

Examine the condition of guards, switches, and power cords. Check for misalignment, binding of moving parts, broken parts, loose screws and bolts, etc. If vibration or unusual noise occurs, turn off the saw and correct the problem immediately.

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Powermatic 511 operating instructions Maintenance, Align Blade Parallel to Guides, Daily
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511 specifications

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