Powermatic SLR12 Pole Saw User Manual


 
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Preventive Maintenance
Checklist for Model SLR12 Straight Line Rip Saw
[ ] Work area around machine marked off clearly.
[ ] Non-skid floor strips in area where operator normally stands.
[ ] Inspect entire machine for loose bolts, nuts, screws. Tighten and replace as necessary.
[ ] Clean table area, removing sawdust and chips with a soft bristle brush. Remove gum and pitch
with oven cleaner.
[ ] Lubricate appropriate places with a good grade non-hardening grease.
[ ] Clean table and fence surface. If rusted, use paste mixture of household ammonia, a good
commercial detergent and 000 steel wool. Wash surface down with hot, soapy water, rinse and
dry thoroughly. Coat surface with talcum powder, rubbing briskly into surface with a clean
blackboard eraser.
[ ] Check blade condition; should be sharp and free of nicks or grooves.
[ ] Check belt condition. Replace as needed. Dress with parafin. Check belt tension.
[ ] Check motor for loose wiring and sawdust congestion, pulleys tight and in line.
[ ] Check bearings. Replace any bad or suspect bearings immediately.
[ ] Fence properly aligned with blade.
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