Powermatic PM1300 manual Power and Control

The infrared remote makes using the DC1300 more user friendly, plus can reduce the number of steps you take each day in your shop.

housing. The pleated filter element gives the canister a tremendous amount of filtering surface area despite its compact overall size.

The canister filters 86% of 1 micron particles and 98% of 2 micron particles. To maintain that efficiency, a top-mounted handle that when turned operates a pair of “hands” that wipe across the interior filter pleats. The hands flex the pleats, knocking off excessive dust buildup but leaving the beneficial layer. Turning the top-mounted handle one full revolution per month under normal conditions is all that is required. The oval POWERMATIC sticker on the canister exterior can be easily peeled off the canisters wire mesh if one wants to remove any possible impact on performance though none has been recorded.

The difference in height between the fabric and canister filter elements can be an issue in shop spaces with low ceilings or overhead clearances. The POWERMATIC PM1300 has an overall height of just under 6 feet with the canister installed compared to 92 ½” when equipped with the fabric filter bag and its hangar.

Collector (catch) bag capacity for both the fabric and plastic bags is 10 cubic feet.

Power and Control

The POWERMATIC PM1300 is powered by a 1 3/4HP, 1Ph 115/220V (pre-wired 115V) TEFC (totally enclosed fan cooled) motor. POWERMATIC motors are rated using a continuous duty cycle rather than the “peak” or “max developed” claims so common in the industry. Very often new POWERMATIC users are pleasantly surprised by the amount of power our motors actually deliver when compared to other motors with similar power ratings in their shop.

The 1 3/4HP motor provides consistent, dependable power.

The POWERMATIC PM1300 comes wired for 115V but can be converted to use 220V current when available. This 220V capability allows many users to reduce the load on the 115V circuits they have available.

The motor is secured to a common mount with the blower section, directly on the base platform. This creates a very low center of gravity that makes moving the POWERMATIC PM1300 safe and easy.

Because woodworkers sometimes locate their dust collector in an out of the way portion of the shop or connected to a permanently installed hard tubing system, we added a full-function, infrared remote control that emits its invisible light-based signal in a 120- degree cone. That means the pocket-sized remote unit will turn

the POWERMATIC PM1300 on and off from virtually anywhere (line of sight) in most shops, saving untold numbers of steps and time. Eliminating those trips back and forth between a machine and dust collector can increase safety in the shop as well.