
MODEL45
- 12"
(3o4.amm)
WOODLATHE MAINTENANCE
INSTRUCTIONS
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FOREWORD
SAFETY
FIRST!
This
manual
has
been
prepared
for theownerandthose
responsiblefor the
maintenance
of aPowermatic
wood-turninglathe.
Its
purpose,
aside
from machine
maintenanceisto promote
safetythroughthe use
of accepted
operating
practices.
Read
thesafety
andoperatinginstructions
thoroughly
before
operatingthe machine.
Inorderto obtainmaximum
life
andefficiencyfrom yourPowermatic
lathe
andto aidin
operating
the
lathewith safety,read
the operating
and
maintenance
instructions
thoroughly
and
follow
alldirections
carefully.
The
specificationslistedwere
ineffect
whenthemanual
was
published.
However,
because
of Powermatic's
policy
of continuousimprovement,Powermatic
, Inc.,reserves
theright
to changespecifications
atanytimewithout notice
andvrithoutincurring
obligations.
WARRANTY
Ponnermatic,
a Division
ol StanwichIndustries,
Inc.,
Morrison Road,
McMinnville,Tennessee
371IO
("powermarrc")
warranls to its authorizeddistribulors
of Powermatic
producls
andthe original
purchasers
for suchdistributors,
all
products
manufactured
by Powermatic
to befreeol defects
in material
andworkmanship
for a period
of welve (12)
monthsfrom thedateof deliveryfrom itsauthorizeddistributorsor 2@ hours
of use,whichever
occursfirst.
During
saidwarranty period
Powermalic
will, at itsoplion,repair
or replace
any
product(or
componenl
part
thereot
proving
defective
duringsaid
period.
Thiswarranty
appliesonlyto products
whichareused
in
accordance
with att
instructioni
astooperation,maintenance
andsatetyselforthinthecatalogs,manuals,
andlor inslruclaon
selsturnrshed
by
Power-
matic.
Thiswarrantybecomes
effective
ontyif the accompanying
card
isfullyandproperly
completed
andreturned
to
Powermatic
within ten (lOl daysfrom dateof deliveryto the originalpurchaser.
Thiswarranty doesnot applyto ilems that would normallybeconsumed
or requirereplacemenl
dueto normal
wear
{blades,
lubricants,
etc.};lo electricalmotors
andcomponentswhich arewarranted
bytheirmanutacturer;
orthe
costs
of removal,
shipment
for serviceand reinstallation.
Claimsrelatinglo electrical
conponents must be taken to the
componentmanufacturer's
local
authorizedrepairstation
for service.
Thiswarranty is null andvoid if the product
hasbeensubjectedto (l) misuse,
abuse
or improper
servrceor srorage;
(2) accident,
neglect,
damage
or other circumslances
beyondPowermatic's
control;
(31
modifications.
disassembly
tampering,
alterations
or repairs
outsideof Povrrcrmatic's
faclorynotauthorizedbyPowermatic;
or to anyproducl
not
bearingitsoriginal
serial
number
plate.
Thiswarrantydoes
not apply
to normalvrrrear
andtear,corrosion,
abrasion.
or
repairs
required
due to naluralcauses
or actsof God.
Toobtainthe fastest
possible
warranty service
you musl first notifyinwriting theauthorized
Powermatic
distributor
fromwhom youpurchased
theproduct
specifying
(
1
)
theproduct
by
catalognumber
andserral
Oumber,
{2)
thedate
the
product
wasdelrvered
to you,
(3)
adescription
of the problem
for which you
seekwarranlyservice,
and
(4)
evrdence
of
proofof purchase.
Shouldcircumslances
prohibityoucontaclingthe distribulorlhen contact
the Powermatic
factory
directly.lfyour
claimis
coveredbythiswarranty,
your
Powermatrc
distributorwillprovideyou
with instructions
asto
howandwhere
servicewillbe
provided.
Onsimple
warranty
replacemenl
orrepairs,installalions
instructions
wtll
be
provided
to allow correclionby customer
personnel.
Porrermalicassumes
no responsibility
{or products
which are
relurnedwrthout
its
prior
wrinen
authonzation.
Powermalic's
obligation
under
thiswarranty
shallbe
exclusrvelylrmited
to repairing
orreplacing
(at
Powermalic's
option)
products
whicharedetermrned
by
Powermatic
tobe
defective
upon
delivery,FO.B.
(return
freight paidby
customer)
Powermalic'sfactory,
andon inspection
byPowermatic.
In noevent
shall
Powermatic's
liability
underthiswarranty
exceedthepurchaseprice
paid
for
theproduct.
THIS
ISPOWERMATIC'S
SOLE
WRITTENWARRANW.ANYANDALL
OTHER
WARRANTIES
WHTCH
MAY
BEIMPLIED
BYLAW, INCLUDING
ANYWARRANTIESFORMERCHANTAEILITY
OR
FITNESS
FORA PARTICUI-AR
PURPOSE,
ARE
HEREBYLIMTTEDTO
THEDURATION
OF
THISWRTTTENWARRANW,POWERMATIC
SHALLNOT
BELIAELEFOR
ANY
LOSS,DAMAGE,
OR
EXPENSESDIRECTLY
OR
INDIRECTLYREI-ATEDTOTHE
USEOFITSPRODUCTS
OR
FROM
ANY
OTHER
CAUSE
OR
FOR
CONSEOUENTIALDAMAGES
(INCLUDING
WITHOUT
LIMITATION,
LOSS
OF
TIM€,
INCON.
VENIENCE,ANDLOSS
OF
PRODUCTION).
THEWARRANWCONTAINED
HEREINMAYNOT
BEMODIFIEO
AND
NO
OTHER
WARRANW, EXPRESSOR IMPUED,
SHALL
8E MADE BYORON EEHALF
OFPOWERMATIC
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