Powermatic 72 Use and care manual

1211 -14" TILTING
ARBOR
SAW
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
AND
PARTS LIST
Price $2.00 per copy
FOR SERIAL NUMBERS FROM 3-100 UP
POWERMATIC r.;JOUDAILLE,'NC.
McMinnville,Tennessee 37110

Model 72 - 12"/14" Tilting Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
FOREWORD
This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators
of a Powermatic tilting arbor circular saw.
In order
to obtain maximum life and efficiency from your Powermatic saw and to aid in operating the saw with
safety, read the manual thoroughly and follow all instructions carefully.
The specifications listed were in effect when the manual was published. However, because
of Powermatic's pol-
iey
of continuous improvement, Powermatic reserves the right to change specifications at any time without in-
curring obligations.
WARRANTY
This machine and its component parts have been carefully inspected and performance tested at various
stages
of production and each finished machine is subjected to a final inspection before shipment . We a-
gree that for a period of eighteen (18) months from date of delivery from our authorized dealer to re-
place, at our option, any machine (or component part thereof) proving defective within the above period,
F.O.
B. our plant, providing such machine (or component part) is returned prepaid to our plant, or a des-
ignated service
center of the undersigned, for our examination. This warranty does not include repair or
repla cement required because of misuse, abuse, or because of normal wear and tear; or electrical motors
and electrical components which are warranteed by their manufacturer and which should be taken to
their local authorized repair station for service. Further, we cannot be responsible for the cost of repairs
made
or attempted outside of our factory or designated service center without our authorization. No
claims
for defects will be honored if Serial No. plate has been removed. This warranty is made expressly
in place of all other warranties or guarantees, express or implied, with respect to fitness, merchantability,
quality
or oper ativeness. This warranty becomes effective only when the accompanying card is fully and
properly filled
out and returned to the factory within ten (10) days from date of delivery.
POWERMATIC HOUDAILLE, Inc.
SAFETY RULES
A safety rules decal
is installed on each machine as a reminder of basic rules to be followed but is not intended
to negate the reading and understanding
of this manual.
1. Read and understand the operations manual's safety and operating instructions. Know the limitations
and hazards associated with this machine.
2. Be sure the machine frame is electrically grounded.
3. Remove or fasten.loose articles of clothing such as a necktie, long sleeves, or coat, and confine long hair.
Do
not wear gloves.
4. Remove jewelry such as finger rings, watches, and bracelets.
5. Wear a safety face shield, goggles, or glasses to protect eyes and wear other personal protective equipment
such
as ear protectors as required. Protective type foot wear should be worn.
6. Keep the floor around the machine clean and free from scraps, sawdust, oil or grease to minimize the dan-
ger
of slipping. Powermatic recommends the use of an anti-skid floor strip on the floor area where the
operator normally stands,
and marking off a work area for each machine.
7. When setting up the machine for any job, check the saw blade or cutter for cracks or missing teeth. Do
not use a cracked or dull blade or one with missing teeth or improper set. Make sure the blade or cutter
is securely locked on the arbor. Check the alignment of the splitter and fence. Make sure the fence or fix-
ture
is locked and that the table is free of tools and material except the stock to be cut. 4
NOTE: A caution decal is installed on each guard and splitter assembly to warn against the hazard
of misalignment. (See p.13 for instructions on alignment.)
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Model 72 - 12"/14" Tilting Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SAFETY RULES,
cont'd
8. Stand to one side of saw blade and do not allow any other person to stand in line with the
saw blade.
9. Use the splitter, blade guard, push stick and other safety devices for all operations where they
can be used. On operations such
as dadoing or molding where such devices cannot be used, use
feather boards, fixtures or other safety devices and use extreme caution. Reinstall the splitter
and blade guard immediately after completing
the operations that required their removal.
10. Do
not reach over the saw blade to remove stock; use a pusher stick or have a helper or "tail
man" take it away.
11. If leaving the machine area, turn off the machine and wait until the saw blade comes to a com-
plete stop before departing.
12. Give the work
you're doing, and the saw or cutter your undivided attention. Looking around,
carrying on a conversation and "horse play" are careless acts
that can result in serious injury.
13. Never climb on
or near the saw. Keep an evenly balanced stance with your weight on both feet.
Avoid awkward operations and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause
your hand to con-
tact the blade.
14. Do
not leave long or wide boards unsupported where spring or weight could cause the board to
shift position.
15. Do
not remove the insert or make any adjustment with the saw blade rotating and disconnect the
machine from its power source when changing blades or cutters
or performing any maintenance.
16. Bolt the saw to the floor through the lag holes provided to avoid any tendency of the saw to tip or
shift during cutting operations.
17. Provide for adequate surrounding work sp4ce 4nd overhead non-glare lighting.
18.
Use only Powermatic or factory authorized replacement parts and accessories; otherwise, the
warranty and guarantee are null and void.
19. Do not use this Powermatic saw for other than its intended use as a table saw. If used for other
pprposes, Powermatic disclaims any real or implied warranty and holds itself harmless for any
injury
that may result from that use.
WARNING: Do
not equip or use this machine with a motor larger than 7~ horsepower at
3600 RPM. The use of ·a larger horsepower or higher speed motor voids the war-
ranty and Powermatic holds itself harmless for any injury
that may result.
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Model 72 - 12"/14" Tilting Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR CIRCULAR SAW OPERATIONS
1. Familiarize yourself with the location and operation of all controls and adjustments and the
use
of accessories such as the miter gauge and rip fence.
2. Serious injury can result from kickbacks which occur when a work piece binds on the saw
blade
or binds between the saw blade and rip fence or other fixed object. This binding can
cause
the work piece to lift up and be thrown toward the operator. Listed below are the
conditions which can cause kickbacks.
a. Confining the cutoff piece when cross-cutting or ripping.
b. Releasing the work piece before completing the operation or not pushing the work piece
all the way past the saw blade.
c. Not using the splitter when ripping or not maintaining alignment of the splitter with
the saw blade.
d. Using a dull saw blade.
e.
Not maintaining the alignment of the rip fence so that it tends to angle towards rather
than away from
the saw blade front to back. NOTE: Caution decal on guard and split-
ter assembly
on alignment. (See p.ll for instructions.)
f. Applying feed force in ripping to the cutoff (free) section of the work piece instead of
the section between the saw blade and fence. Use push sticks (Fig. 1) or push blocks
(Fig. 2) for narrow, thin,
or short work.
g. Ripping wood that is twisted (not flat), or does not have a straight edge, or has a twisted
gram.
To minimize
or prevent injury from kickbacks:
a. Avoid conditions listed above.
b. Wear a safety face shield, goggles,
or glasses.
c. Do not use the miter gauge and rip fence in the same operation unless provision is made
by use
of a facing board on the fence so as to allow the cutoff section of the work piece
to come free before the next cut is started. (See p. 8 and 9 for instructions on cross-
cutting.)
d. Check the operation
of the anti-kickback pawls before starting a cut. If the pawls do not
stop the reverse motion of a work piece, resharpen all the points.
e. Keep your face and body out'of line with potential kickbacks where possible, including
when starting
or stopping the machine.
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Model 72 - 12"/14" Tilting Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIRCULAR SAW OPERATIONS cont'd
3. Dull, badly set, improper, or improperly filed cutting tools and cutting tools with gum or
resin adhering to them cause many of the tilting arbor saw accidents. Never use a cracked
saw blade. The use
of a sharp, well maintained, and correct cutting tool for the operation
will help
to avoid injuries.
4.
Support the work properly and hold it firmly against the gauge or fence. Use a push stick
or block (Fig. 1 and 2) when ripping short, narrow (6" width or less), or thin work. Use a
push block or miter gauge hold-down when dadoing
or molding.
5. For increased safety in crosscutting, use an auxiliary wood facing attached to the miter
gauge using the holes provided. (Fig. 7, p. 9)
6. Never use the fence as a length stop when crosscutting. Do not hold on to or touch the
free end or
cutoff section of a work piece. On thru sawing operations, the cutoff section
must
not be confined.
7. Always keep your hands out of the line of the saw blade and never reach back of the cutting
blade with either hand
to hold down the work piece. .
8. Bevel ripping cuts should always be made with the fence on the right side of the saw blade
so
that the blade tilts away from the fence and minimizes the possibility of the work binding
and the resulting kickback.
9. Use the miter gauge on the right-hand side of the saw blade when doing miter or compound
miter cuts to provide more hand clearance and safety.
WIDTH
Push Block (Fig. 2)
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PLANE
GRIP
PLYWOOD

Model 72 - 12"/14" Tilting Arbor Saw
SPECIFICATIONS
Table with Standard Extensions
Rip Fence
Arbor Diameter
Saw Blade Diameter 12
Blade Tilt, Maximum
Maximum Depth
of Cut w/12" Saw Blade
Maximum Depth of Cut w/14" Saw Blade
Maximum
Cut with Standard Eextensions to
Right of Saw Blade
Maximum Width
of Cutoff in front of Saw
in
I" Stock
Maximum Width of Cutoff in front of Saw
in 4-118"
Stock w/12" Blade
Maximum Width
of Cutoff in front of Saw
in 5-118"
Stock w/14" Blade
Maximum Width
of Dado Cut
Maximum Motor
Maximum Speed of 12" Blade
Maximum Speed
of 14" Blade
Table Height
to Floor
Net Weight with Motor
Shipping Weight with Motor
NOTE:
The above specifications were
current at the time
that this manual was published, but because of our
policy of continuous improvement, Powermatic
Houdaille, Inc., reserves the right
to change spec-
ifications without notice and without incurring
obligations.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
38" x 48"
tW' x 4~" x 43-7/8"
I"
12" & 14"
45°
90°: 4-118"
45°: 2-7/8"
90°: 5-118"
45°: 3-5/8"
30"
21"
18"
17"
1"
7¥2 HP - 3600 RPM.
11,000 SFM.
12,800 SFM.
35"
8651bs.
920Ibs.

Model 72 - 12"/14" Tilting Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PROPER OPERATING PROCEDURES
RIPPING:
1. Ripping is a sawing process where the work
piece
is fed with the grain into the saw blade
using the fence
as a guide and positioning
device
to insure the desired width of cut.
(Fig. 3).
CAUTION: Before starting a ripping cut, be
sure the fence
is clamped secure-
ly and aligned properly. Never rip free hand
or use the miter gauge in combination with
the fence. Never rip work pieces shorter than
the saw blade diameter. Never reach behind
the blade with either hand
to hold down or
remove the cutoff piece with the saw blade
rotating. RIP SAWING
FIG. 3
2. Always use the saw guard, splitter and kickback pawls and make sure that the splitter is proper-
ly aligned. When wood
is cut along the grain, the kerf tends to close and bind on the blade and
kickbacks can occur. NOTE: A caution decal
is installed on the guard and splitter assembly
warning
of the hazard of misalignment. (See p. 13 for instructions.)
3. The rip fence should be set for the width of the cut by using the scale on the front rail or by
measuring the distance between the blade and fence. Stand out of line with the saw blade and
work piece
to avoid sawdust and splinters coming off the blade and a kickback if one should
occur.
4. If the work piece does not have a straight edge, nail an auxiliary straight edged board on it to pro-
vide one against the fence. To
cut properly, the board must make good contact with the table;
if
it is warped, turn the hollow side down.
5. In ripping, use one hand to hold the board down and against the fence or fixture, and the other
to push
it into the blade between the blade and the fence. If the work piece is narrow (less than
6") use a push stick (Fig. 1) or push block (Fig. 2). Never push in a location such that the push-
ing hand is inline with the blade. Move the hand serving
as a hold-down a safe distance from
the blade
as the cut nears completion. For very narrow ripping where a push stick cannot be
used, use a push block
or auxiliary fence.
6. Always push the work piece completely past the blade
at the end of a cut to minimize the pos-
sibility
of a kickback.
7. In ripping long boards, use a support at the front of the table and a support or tailman at the
rear.
8. For work shorter than 12" or more narrow than 6", use a push stick or block to push it through
between the fence and the saw blade.
9. Never use the rip fence beyond the point where the carriage is flush with the end of the rails.
10. Have the blade extend
about 1/8" above the top of the work piece. Exposing the blade above
this
point can be hazardous.
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Model 72 - 12"/14" Tilting Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PROPER OPERATING PROCEDURES
cont'd
RESAWING:
1. Resawing is a ripping operation in which
thick boards are cut into thinner ones. Nar-
row boards
up to 3" can be resawed in one
pass. Wider boards
up to 6" must be resaw-
ed in
two passes.
2. In resawing wider boards, adjust the blade
height so
as to overlap the two cuts by W'
(Fig. 4). Too deep a first cut can result in
binding and kickbacks on the second cut.
Always use the same side
of the board a-
gainst the fence for both cuts.
CROSSCUTTING:
1. The sawing process where the work piece
is fed cross grain into the saw blade using
the miter gauge
to support and position
the work piece
is called crosscutting. (Fig.
5). Crosscutting should never be done
free-hand
nor should the fence be used as
an end stop unless an auxiliary block is
clamped to the front of the blade area such
that the cutoff piececomesfree of the block
before cuttilJg starts. (Fig. 6). Length
stops should
not be used on the free end
of the work piece in the cutoff area. Do
not crosscut work pieces shorter than 6".
Before starting a cut, be sure that the miter
gauge
is securely clamped at the desired an-
gle. Hold the work piece firmly against the
table and back against the miter gauge.
Al-
ways use the saw guard and splitter and make
sure the splitter
is properly aligned.
2.
For 90
0 crosscutting,
most operators pre-
fer
to use the left-hand miter guage slot.
When using
it in this position, hold the work
piece against the gauge with the
left hand
and use the right hand
to advance the work
piece. When using the right hand slot for
miter and
compound crosscutting so that
the blade tilts away from the gauge, the
hand positions are reversed.
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RESAWING
Fig. 4
CROSSCUTTING
Fig. 5
CROSSCUTTING
Fig. 6

Model 72 - 12"/14" Tilting Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
PROPER OPERATING PROCEDURES cont'd
CROSSCUTTING cont'd:
3. When using the miter gauge, the work piece must be held firmly and be advanced smoothly
at a slow rate. If the work piece is not held firmly, it can vibrate causing it to bind on the
blade and dull the saw teeth.
4. To improve the effectiveness
of the miter gauge in cross cut-
ting, some users
mount an aux-
iliary wooden extension face
with a glued-on strip
of sand-
paper
to the miter gauge, (Fig.
7).
5. Provide auxiliary support for
any work piece which extends
beyond the table
top enough
to tend to sag and lift up off
the table. Auxiliary Facing (Fig. 7)
6. Stop rods can be used in the holes provided in the miter gauge for repetitive work of equal
length. Do
not use a stop rod on the free end of a work piece. It should be used on the side
of the miter gauge opposite the saw blade.
7. Have the blade extend about 1/8" above the top of the work piece. Exposing the blade above
this
point can be hazardous.
BEVEL and MITER OPERATIONS:
1. A bevel cut is a special type of operation where the saw blade is tilted at an angle less then 90
0
to the table top. Operations are to be performed in the same manner as ripping or crosscutting
except the fence or miter gauge should be used on the right-hand side of the saw blade to pro-
vide added safety in avoiding a binding action between the saw blade and table top. When bev-
eling with the miter gauge, the work piece
must be held firmly to prevent creeping.
2. Crosscuts made at an angle to the edge of the work piece are called miters. Set the miter gauge
at the required angle, lock the miter gauge, and make the cut the same as a normal crosscut ex-
cept hold the work piece extra firmly to prevent creeping.
3. Have the blade extend about 1/8" above the top of the work piece. Exposing the blade above
this point can be hazardous.
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Model 72 - 12"/14" Tilting Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MACHINE INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
RECEIVING:
Remove saw from shipping container and check for damage.
Report any damage to your distributor
immediately. Accessories and rails were shipped in separate cartons. Clean protective coating from
the table, extensions and fence. Read the instruction manual thoroughly for assembly, alignment,
maintenance
and safety instructions.
INSTALLATION:
Mount machine on a solid foundation and lag to the floor through the four lag screw holes provided
in the machine base. Mount table extensions, leveling them
to the table using a straight edge so that
they form a flat plane with the table top. Install the front (graduated) and rear rails with the hard-
ware provided. Slide the fence and carriage assembly
on the mounting rails. Mount the splitter and
guard assembly. Install the miter gauge in its left-hand slot.
MITER SLOT ALIGNMENT:
To check the alignment
of the miter slot to the blade, raise the blade at its 00 (900) position to its
maximum height. Mark one
tooth with a grease pencil and position the tooth slightly above the top
edge
of the table at the front. Raise the miter gauge bar slightly out of its slot to serve as a shoulder.
Using a combination square against the side
of the bar, slide the scale over until it touches the tip of
the blade and lock in position (Fig. 8). Rotate the marked tooth so that it is slightly above the table
top at the rear and using the square as in front, check whether the distance to the blade is the same.
It it is not, loosen the three (3) mounting screws that lock the table to the cabinet and move the table
to bring the miter slot in line with the blade. The blade should be kept centered with the slot in the
table insert
to insure clearance at both the 900 and 450 positions. After aligning, lock the table to
the cabinet by retightening the three mounting screws.
Miter Slot Alignment (Fig. 8)
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Model 71 - 12';/14" Tiltine: Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MACHINE INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE cont'd
TILT STOP ADJUSTMENT:
Using a combination square, check the 900 (0) and 450 stops as shown in Fig. 9. Adjust stop positions
if required, using the stop screws as shown. Check the pointer at 90
0
«b and readjust if required.
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Tilting Stop Adjustment (Fig. 9)
FENCE ALIGNMENT:
In aligning the fence, the first step
is to adjust the clamps. Using the lower clamp handle, check whether
it locks the fence solidly in front. If it does not, adjust the locking action with the adjusting screw as
shown in Fig. 10. With the front lock clamped, clamp the rear of the fence with the upper locking han-
dle. Adjust
as required by using the adjusting screw shown in Fig. 10 to obtain a good clamping action.
Move the fence so
that it is in line at the front with the right-hand edge of the right-hand miter gauge
slot and lock the
front clamp. The position at the rear of the table should be 1/64" to 1/32" to the
right
of the edge of the miter slot. Readjust if necessary by loosening top screw and adjusting the right
and left jackscrews with a
3/8" allen wrench as shown in Fig. 11. To move the rear of the fence to the
right, tum the right-hand setscrew counter-clockwise and the left-hand screw clockwise. After adjustment
lock the fence mounting screw securely and wedge the setscrews tightly against the fence.
FRONT CLAMP ADJUSTING SCREW
REAR CLAMP ADJU.5TING .sCREW
Fence Clamp Adjustment (Fig. 10) Fence Alignment (Fig. 11)
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Model 72 - 12"/14'; Tilting Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MACHINE INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
cont'd
MITER GAUGE ADJUSTMENT:
If accurate crosscutting work is to be done using
the miter gauge, check its squareness
to the slot
with a machinists square and readjust the stop
position as required as shown in Fig. 12.
BELT TENSIONING:
The saw
is equipped with a set of three matched
belts and on replacement, replace the complete
set.
To retension the belts, loosen the cap screws
on either side
of the motor bracket as shown in
Fig. 13, and pivot the
motor and bracket to the
right. Retighten the mounting screws.
To remove
and replace the belts, loosen the mounting screws
and rotate the motor and bracket to the left as
far as possib1e. Remove one belt at a time. After
installing new belts, retension
as indicated above.
ARBOR AND ARBOR BEARING REMOVAL:
Miter Gauge Alignment (Fig. 12)
MOTOR BRACKET MOUNTING SCREWS
MOTOR
- TO TIG HTEN
Belt Tensioning (Fig. 13)
To remove the saw arbor, remove the table top. Remove the lock nut, pulley and key. There
is a 112"
wrench flat on the
end of the arbor to hold it while loosening the nut. Loosen the setscrew in the saw
raising arm and the arbor; bearings, and spacer will slide
out of the arm housing (Fig. 14).
Arbor and Arbor Bearings (Fig. 14)
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Model 72 -12114" Tilting Arbpr Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MACHINE INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
cont'd
BLADE RAISING MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT:
If binding accurs, clean off all sawdust and pitch
build-up and re-Iubricate with a good non·hardening
grease such
as Fisk Company Lubriplate. If binding
continues, check the fit-up
of the worm and worm
gear segment. The worm
must be centered with the
worm gear segment.
If it is not centered, loosen the
saw raising arm setscrews and move
the arm as re-
quired (Fig. 15) and relock.
If saw arm has been re-
located, the table may have
to be realigned so as to
provide clearance between the saw blade and table
insert slot and the splitter will have
to be realigned.
NOTE: The saw arm setscrew
must be tight to a-
void the possibility of movement which could cause
the blade
to hit the insert.
SPLITTER ALIGNMENT:
One
of the most critical adjustments to help avoid
kickbacks
is the splitter alignment. It should be
checked and readjusted,
if required after each blade
change.
To align the splitter to the blade use a com-
bination square against the side
of the raised up miter
gauge bar
and slide the scale against the top of the
tooth. Check the splitter for parallelism
to the miter
slot and readjust
if required, and for clearance. Move
the miter gauge
to the opposite side of the blade and
using the combination square, slide the scale against
the
top of a tooth. Check for clearance. Clearance
should be approximately equal on
both sides of the
blade (Fig. 16) The insert will have
to be removed to
get at the adjustment jackscrew mounted in the cen-
ter trunnion.
INSERT ADJUSTMENT:
Adjust the set screws
as required in the insert (Fig.17)
to insure that the insert is stable and flush with or :
slightly below the table top.
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elEVATING WORM
SET SCREW TO LOCATE
SAW ARM POSITION
SEGMENT MOUNTING .sCREWS
ELEVATING
GE:AR ,sE.GMENT
ADJUSTING SCREW
Worm and Segment Adjustments (Fig. 15)
Splitter Adjustment (Fig. 16)
STR A IGHT EDGE
Insert Adjustment (Fig. 17)

Model 72 -12114" Tilting Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
MACHINE INSTALLATION ADJUSTMENTS AND MAINTENANCE
cont'd
CHANGING SAW BLADES:
To change a saw blade, disconnect machine from the power source. Remove
the table insert. Place
the arbor wrench on the arbor
nut (note left-hand threads) and use a block of wood wedged between
the saw blade and table. Remove
the arbor nut and collar and saw blade. Install new blade making
sure the cutting edge
of the teeth at the top face toward the front of the saw. Slide the collar on the
arbor and
start the arbor nut on the threads. Snug the arbor nut against the collar and saw blade using
the wrench
and holding the saw balde with the thumb and finger tips. Wedge a block of wood be-
tween the saw blade
and table and tighten the arbor nut securely. Replace the table insert and recon-
nect the machine to power source.
TILTING MECHANISM ADJUSTMENT:
If binding occurs in the tilting mechanism, clean off the sawdust and pitch accumulation and regrease.
If binding continues, check the alignment and readjust as required to center the worm with the worm
gear segment
on the trunnion. If there is excessive play, loosen cap screws and adjust jackscrews (Fig.IS)
clockwise
to raise pinion. A tight mesh without binding is ideal. Retighten mounting screws and check
over the
90
0
to 4S
o range
of tilt for excessive play or binding. Readjust if required.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE:
Good saw operation requires periodic preventive maintenance. Keep
the inside of the cabinet and trun-
nion area clean. A stiff brush will remove sawdust before
it cakes and pitch or gum is easily removed
with a commercial solvent
or with a good oven cleaner. To accomplish this, remove the table by re-
moving the three mounting screws and exposing the working mechanisms of the saw. After cleaning
the tilting and raising worm
and worm gear segments and the trunnions, grease these three areas with
a good grade non-handening grease such as Fiske Company
"Lubriplate."
Check periodically for excessive end play in the tilting and raising mechanism and in the saw arbor and
readjust as required.
Check periodically for
belt tension and wear. Readjust or replace belt as required.
The table surface
must be kept clean and free of rust for best results. Although some u~ers prefer a
wax coating, white talcum powder applied with a Ihlackboard eraser rubbed in vigorously once a week
will fill casting pores and form a moisture barrier. This
method provides a table top that is slick and
allows rust rings
to be easily wiped from the surface. Important also is the fact that talcum powder will
not stain wood or mar finishes as wax pickup does.
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Model 72 -12114" Tilting Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TROUBLE SHOOTING HINTS
TROUBLE POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Excessive 1. Tilt
or raising clampknobs not 1. Tighten knobs.
vibration. tightened.
2. Blade
out of balance. 2. Change blade.
3. Bad Motor. 3. Replace motor.
Cut out-of;square 1.
Miter gauge out of adjustment. 1. Reset stops and pointer.
when crosscutting.
2.
Miter slot misaligned. 2. Realign table.
Motor stalls or work 1. Excessive feed. 1. Reduce feed.
piece binds
or
2. Bad motor. 2. Replace
motor.
burns.
3. Dull or incorrect blade.
3. Replace blade.
4. Miter slot misaligned. 4. Realign miter slot.
S. Fence misalignment.
S. Realign fence.
Cuts
not true at 90
0 1.
Stop screws not set properly. 1. Readjust stop screws.
or 4So.
Tilt
or saw raising hand- 1. Clamp knobs
not released . 1. Unclamp.
wheels difficult
to
2. Worm and worm gear segment 2. Clean and regrease.
turn. caked with sawdust and pitch.
3.
Worm and worm gear segment
3.
Realign worm and worm
out of alignment. gear segment.
Motor overheats. 1. Motor overloaded. 1. Correct overload condition
such
as reducing the feed
rate.
2. Improper cooling
of motor. 2. Clean sawdust from fan and
duct areas of motor.
Motor starts slowly or
1. Low voltage. 1. Request voltage check from
or fails to come up
power company and correct
to full speed. low voltage condition.
2. Centrifugal switch
not operating. 2. Replace switch.
3. Bad Motor.
3. Replace motor.
Motor fails to develope 1. Power line overloaded. 1. Correct overload condition.
full power.
2.
Undersize wires in supply 2. Increase supply wire size.
system.
3.
Low voltage. 3. Request voltage check from
power
company and correct
low voltage condition.
4. Bad Motor 4. Replace
motor.
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Model 72 - 12"/14" Tilting Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
STAND ASSEMBLY PARTS
NO. PART NO. OLD NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY 4
1.
2104016
Motor Cover 1
2.
2423006
Leg Assembly, Inner Weldment 1
3.
2759023 Stand Assembly, Weldment 1
4.
3058002
40170
Bolt, Fence Mounting 6
5.
3063276
30024
Bracket, Mounting 1
6.
3136018
30072 Door Dust Removal 1
7.
3186004
72-115 Extension,
11" Square 1
8. 3186005 72-116 Extension,
11" Round
1
9.
3186006
72-117 Extension,
25"
1
10.
3186009
72-132 Extension, Leg
Outer
1
11.
3328058
Insert, Table, 12"/14"
1
12.
3328059
Insert, Table 12"/14"
1
13. 3406005
40160
Knob, Adjusting Screw 1
14.
3448002
18029
Lock, Door
1
15. 3604003
30110
Pointer, Saw Tilting 1
16.
3653004
40172-1 Rail,
80" Fence wI Scale 1
17. 3653005 40172-2 Rail,
80" Fence wlo Scale 1
18.
3653006
40186-1 Rail,
64" Fence wlScale 1
19.
3653007
Rail, 64" Fence wlo Scale 1
20.
3684217
40186-2 Scale 1
21. 3703003
40081
Shaft, 3/8" Diameter 1
22.
3735230
72001
Spacer, Fence Mounting 6
23.
3797097
Table, T.A. Saw (12"/14")
1
24.
6514001
60002-2 Nut, Hex Steel 114"-20 7
25.
6515001
60002-1 Nut, Hex Steel 5116"-18 3
26.
6708012
60181-1 Screw,
Round Head Machine 8-32 x 114" 1
27.
6714049
60068-1 Screw, Hex Head 114"-20 x
3/4"
2
28.
6861107
Washer, 114" thin 1" (1116") thick
4
29.
6714081
60115-1 Setscrew,
Slot Head Steel 114"-20 x 3/8"
5
30.
6714004
60012-2 Setscrew,
Socket Head c.P. 114"-20 x 114" 3
31.
6714124
Screw, Thruss Head 114"-20 x 1/2"
2
32.
6715036
60067-5 Screw, Hex Head
5/16" x 5/8"
2
33.
6716030
60025-1 Screw, Hex Hex Head 3/8"-16 x
3/4"
2
34.
6716031
Screw, Hex Head 3/8"-16 xl"
15
35.
6718009
60126-1 Screw, Hex Head Cap 112"-13 x 1-114" 4
36.
6746001
60088-1 Screw, Pan Head Self-Tapping
6" x 114" 2
37.
6861100
60003-3 Washer, Helical Spring
Lock 114" 3
38.
6861500
60003-5 Washer. Helical Spring
Lock 112" 4
39.
6861501
60026-6 Washer,
Flat Plain 112" 4
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Model 72 - 12"/14" .Tilting Arbor Saw OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TRUNNION ASSEMBLY PARTS
NO. PART NO. OLD PART NO. DESCRIPTION QUANTITY
l. 3024007 72-290 Arbor, Saw 1
2. 3025043 72-296 Bearing, Arm 1
3. 3065006 72-264 Bracket,
Front Trunnion Rail 1
4. 3090012 72-302 Chute, Dust 1
5.
3096244 72-261 Collar 2
6. 3237034 72-304 Worm, Gear Segment 1
7.
3268201 72-259 Handle, Nylon 2
8. 3271039 72-260 Handwheel8" 2
9. 3298057 72-278 Housing, Trunnion 1
10. 3406018 72-255 Knob 2
11. 3480010 72-306 Motor Mount Casting 1
12. 3583011 72-257 Pin, Lock, Saw Raisin§ and Tilt 2
13. 3690232 72-157 Jackscrew, Hex Head /4"-16 x
1W' 1
14. 3701026 72-267 Shaft, Saw Tilting Worm 1
15. 3701027 72-277 Shaft, Saw Raising Worm 1
16. 3711001 72-282 Shaft, Bearing Arm 1
17. 3712002 72-284 Shaft,
Stitter Support Casting 1
18. 3717005 72-286 Sheave rbor 1
19. 3717023 72-372 Sheave, Motor 1
20. 3737208 72-288 Spacer, Bearing Inner 1
2l. 3737209 72-289
~acer, Bearing Outer 1
22. 3810016 72-283 runnion Rail, Rear 1
23. 3810017 72-272 Trunnion, Front Raul 1
24. 3838005 72-294 Washer, Outer Saw Arbor 1
25. 3838007 72-292 Washer, Inner Saw Arbor 1
26. 3865001 72-270 Worm, Saw Raising & Tilting 2
27. 3868009 72-317 Wrerich, Saw Arbor 1
-2L
6060011 72-287
~~' Fafnir W2Q5EP
2
29. 6064002 72-263
n~, Thrust, Nice No. 607
1
30. 6077047 72-314 Belts, ' V" No. 3V-250 (Matched Set) 4
3l.
------------- 72-293 Blades, Saw (See Master Catalog)
32. 6420002 72-291 Key, Woodruff No. 608 1
33. 6420004 72-268 Key, Woodruff No.
607
2
34. ------------- 72-315 Motors, Saw (See Master Catalog)
35. 6516001 72-276 Nut, Hex Steel Plain 3/8"-16 6
36. 6516009 72-299 Nut, Hex Jam 3/8"-16 2
37. 6572005 72-158 Nut, Hex Jam Steel 3/4"-16 1
38. 6574004 72-285 Nut, Self-Lockinr, Steel 7/8"-14 1
39. 6576001 72-295 Nut, Hex Steel 1 '-14 1
40. 6624006 72-258 Pin, Groove
1/4" diameter x 3" long 2
4l. 6626031 72-271 Pin, Spring
3/l6" x 1-1/8" 2
42. 6714004 72-256 Screw, Socket Head C.P. 1/4"-20 x
1~"
2
43. 6714127 72-303 Screw, Hex Head 1/4"-20 x
W'
2
44. 6716015 72-262 Setscrew. Socket Head
CaD 5/16"-18 x ~"
6
45. 6715016 72-313 Setscrew, Socket Head
C.P. Knurled 2
46. 6716002 72-159 Screw, Washer Head Hex 3/8"-16 x
3/4"
1
47. 6716005 72-297 Setscrew, Socket Head
C.P. Knurled 3/8"-16 x 7/16" 1
48. 6716006 72-298 Screw, Socket Set
C.P. 3/8"-16 x 1~"
2
49. 6716009 72-281 Setscrew, Socket Head Cap 3/8"-16 x
Yz"
2
50. 6716015 72-265 Screw, Socket Head
Ca~ 3/8"-16 x 1~"
3
51. 6716031 72-307 Screw, Hex Head Steel lain 3/8"-16 x
1" long 5
52 6716032 72-305 Screw, Hex Head 3/8"-16 x
1Yz"
2
53. 6716039 72-275 Screw, Hex Head 3/8"-16 x
1~"
3
54. 6716082 72-300 Screw, Square Head Steel 3/8"-16 x
2Yz"
1
55. 6718010 72-273 Screw, Hex Head Steel
Yz" ·13 x 1Yz"
4
56. 6718020 72-309 Screw, Hex Head Hi-Carbon Steel
Yz"-13 x 1Yz"
2
57. 6861100 72-320 Washer, Helical Sprin§ Lock W' 2
58. 6861300 72-254 Washer, Lock
Spnn~ /8" regular 9
59. 6861301 72-266 Washer, Flat Steel 3
8"
3
60. 6861500 72-310 Washer, Helical Sfring
Yz"
6
6l. 6861501 72-319 Washer, Flat Stee
Yz"
6
62. 6861901 72-269 Washer,
Flat 3/4"
3
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TRUNNION ASSEMBLY PARTS

Model 72 -12"/14" Tilting Arbor Saw
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
NO.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
2l.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27 .
28.
29.
30.
31.
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
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9.
10.
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12.
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15.
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18.
19.
20.
2l.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
PART NO.
3025075
3044306
3055094
3070108
3250111
3720208
3720209
3736012
3750010
3838015
3581005
6514001
6514012
6516020
6626032
6626039
6626049
6710032
6710079
6714113
6714192
6716138
6861100
6861301
3712010
3787001
6715037
6861200
369Q232
6572001
6716002
6716002
3025038
3025039
3046202
3064072
3096003
3250292
3581005
3595327
3750010
3791001
3816012
3064294
6715037
6861200
6572005
3787001
6514001
6626039
6710032
6861301
6516020
6680005
66~(j009
6710033
6710034
6716138
6715133
6861100
6716031
6861300
2695003
3690232
3712010
SPLITTER & GUARD ASSEMBLY PARTS
OLD PART NO. DESCRIPTION
Arm, Pivot
Bar, Splitter
Block, Pivot
Bushing, Pivot
Guard, Blade
Shield,
Front
Shield, Guard
Spacer
Splitter
Washer, Pivot
Pawl, Anti-Kickback
Nut,
Hex 1/4"·20
Nut, Flex Lock (short) 1/4"-20
Nut, Flex Lock (short) 3/8"-16
Pin, Spring
3/16" x 11,4"
Pin, Spring 1/4" x'S/8"
Pin, Spring 3/8"x 2"
Screw, Round Head Machine 10-24 x 1,4" long
Screw, Flat Head Machine 10-24 x
1,4" long
Screw, Round Head Machine 1/4"-20
xl"
Screw, 1/4"-20 x 7/8" Flat Head Socket
Screw, Button Head Cap 3/8"-16 x
5/8"
Washer, Lock Plain 1/4"
Washer, 3/8" Flat
Shaft, Splitter Support
Support, Rear Splitter
Screw,
Hex Head Cap 5/16"-18 x 1W'
Washer, Lock 5/16"
Screw, Adjusting
Nut,
Hex 3/4"-16
Screw,
Hex Head Cap 3/8"-16 x 3/4"
OVERHANGING GUARD ASSEMBLY PARTS
18145-1
18145-2
40071
18045
40076
35055
40061-2
Screw,
Hex Head Cap 3/8"-16 x 3/4"
Arm, Pivot Guard, R.H.
Arm, Pivot Guard
L.H.
Bearing
Bracket, Tube Holding
Collar, Locking
Guard, Blade
Pawl, Anti-kickback
Plate, Safety
Splitter
Support Tube
Tube, Mounting
Bracket, Safety Plate
Screw,
Hex Head 5/16"-18 x 1 W' long
Washer, Lock
5/16"
Nut, Hex Jam Steel 3/4"-16
Support, Rear Splitter
Nut,
Hex 1/4"-20
Pin, Spring
1/4" diameter x 5/8"
Screw, Round Head Machine 10-24 x 3/8"
Washer, Flat 3/8"
Nut, Flex-lock (short) 3/8"-16
Rivet, Flat Head
1/4" Diameter x 7/8"
Rivet, Flat Head 5/16" Diameter x 7/8"
Screw, Round Head Machine 10-24 x 3/8"
Screw, Round Head Machine 1/4"-20 x 1/2"
Screw, Button Head Socket 3/8"-16 x 5/8"
Screw, Thumb 5/16"-18 xl"
Washer, Lock 1 /4"
Screw, Hex Head Cap 3/8"-16 xl"
Washer, Lock 3/8"
Screw. Lock Adiusting
Screw, Adjusting
Shaft Splitter Support
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QUANTITY
4
1
1
8
2
1
1
4
1
8
2
4
8
1
1
1
1
2
2
4
8
1
4
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
2
1
2
2
3
2
1
4
2
2
2
1
1
1