Powermatic DT45 operating instructions Replacement Parts

Trouble

Machine will not start/restart or repeatedly trips circuit breakers or blows fuses. (continued)

Cutter not cutting properly.

Dovetailed parts fit too tightly.

Dovetailed parts fit too loosely.

Cutter sometimes slips and misses revolutions.

Dovetailed parts fit side to side, but have depth gaps between the mortise and tenon cuts.

A gap between mortise and tenon cuts increases along the dovetailed corner.

Side piece edge is not aligned with front/back piece edge.

Workpiece slips during the cut.

Probable Cause	Remedy
On/off switch failure.	If the on/off switch is suspect, you have two
	options: Have a qualified electrician test the switch
	for function, or purchase a new on/off switch and
	establish if that was the problem on changeout.
Cutter in wrong position.	Turn cutter towards the (+) or (-) mark [page 17].
Cutter dull or damaged.	Sharpen or replace cutter.
Cutter not adjusted	Loosen set screws and turn cutter toward the (+)
properly.	mark. Retighten set screws [page 17].
Cutter not adjusted	Loosen set screws and turn cutter toward the (-)
properly.	mark. Retighten set screws [page 17].
Spindle belt tension	Adjust spindle belt tension [page 18].
incorrect.
The mortise depth or tenon	Change depth of mortise cut or thickness of tenon
thickness is set incorrectly.	cut by using the adjustment screw [pages 16 & 17].
Boards not square when	Make sure the initial cuts on the board (ripping
clamped.	and/or crosscutting) have been done squarely, and
	that the board is flush against the stop before
	clamping.
Fences not set correctly.	Offset the vertical fence from the horizontal fence
	by half the pitch of the cut.
Clamping bar not properly	Position clamping bar according to workpiece
adjusted for thickness of	thickness. Make sure both ends of clamping bar
workpiece.	have been adjusted equally.

Replacement 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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