Powermatic PM3000 manual Power and Control, High-Tech Guard System

The magnetic switch

protects the motor from

harmful power

fluctuations. It also prevents unexpected startups should the power go out and then come back on again.

features a pair of spring-loaded balls that prevent vibration, locate the plate in its cavity and prevent movement during use. The accessory zero-clearance insert has adjusting screws that allow precise fitting to the cavity.

Power and Control

The POWERMATIC PM3000 is available with a 5HP, 1 phase, 230V motor (#1720304K) or with a 7.5HP 3 phase, 230/460V motor (#1720305K, pre-wired 230V). All POWERMATIC motors are high quality, high output and rated using a continuous duty cycle for the truest representation of their power – not the “peak” or “maximum developed” figures some other manufacturers continue to advertise.

The POWERMATIC PM3000 is equipped with an industrial style magnetic ON/OFF switch. A green pilot light within the start button indicates that the POWERMATIC PM3000 is connected to electrical power. Depressing that illuminated button starts the POWERMATIC PM3000. A large red “quick off” ring surrounds the ON button and makes shutting the POWERMATIC PM3000 down a matter of pressing the OFF ring by hand or bumping it with your leg.

The PM3000 uses our strong, long life motors.

Our motors are big

because they are built to provide years of trouble- free use.

To safeguard against accidental startups when you are not around we added a removable magnetic “Key” that disables the Start/Stop switch when it is not in place. When you leave the shop you can drop the key in your pocket or stick it on a handy metal surface in the shop.

This magnetic switch also protects against under and over voltage conditions. If the electrical power being delivered to the POWERMATIC PM3000 strays below or above safe levels, the switch automatically shuts the saw down.

We also built in power outage protection that prevents the POWERMATIC PM3000 from starting unexpectedly should the electrical power be interrupted and then come

back on. Once the power goes out, the POWERMATIC PM3000 will not restart until the OFF ring is depressed and then the ON button pressed to

restart the saw. The safety implications here are obvious – the saw starts when you tell it to, not whenever the power comes back on.

High-Tech Guard System

Even the blade guard and splitter system has been given extensive engineering attention. Designed to be totally tool-free, this modular system makes it easy to configure the POWERMATIC PM3000 blade guard/splitter system for the job at hand.