Powermatic 511 - Manual (Page 14)

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3. Select height of saw blade above the rollers.
Move the carriage until the index tab is
aligned with the corresponding dimension
on the vertical ruler. Lock the carriage
securely to the guides with the locking knob.
4. Start motor and allow it to reach full speed.
5. Place workpiece on the side of machine
according to direction of cut shown by the
arrow on the carriage. DO NOT DROP
workpiece on rollers.
6. With the motor at full speed, move the
workpiece slowly and smoothly through the
saw. Do not force the workpiece, as it may
cause binding.
NOTE: If the blade binds in the workpiece,
or the workpiece shifts during the cut, stop
the motor, back the workpiece out of the
saw, reposition workpiece, restart motor,
and then begin the cut again.
Do not place hands, clothing
or body parts under carriage or in cutting
path of blade. Do not look directly down line
of cut as dust and debris are generated
during this operation.
7. As the workpiece passes through the saw,
move to the other side and complete the cut
by pulling the workpiece past the blade.
Support the upper piece to prevent it from
pinching the blade or the kerf protector, or
falling away from the machine.
8. When cut is finished, turn off motor and wait
for blade to come to a complete stop.
Remove workpieces.
9. Rotate turntable back to vertical position
and return it to the top of the guides. Lock
the carriage.
Adjustments
The 511 Panel Saw is preset at the factory, so
no adjustments should be necessary at first.
However, certain alignments should be checked,
and as the saw gets more use adjustments may
be needed.
Changing the Blade
1. Disconnect saw from power source and
observe appropriate lockout procedures to
prevent machine from being accidentally
powered.
2. Tighten carriage lock and remove the blade
guard by unscrewing and removing the
knob, shown in Figure 13.
Figure 13