Powermatic PM1300 User Manual

POWERMATIC PM1300 Dust Collector

The POWERMATIC PM1300 is
designed to bring substantial
dust-evacuating suction with
effective filtering to your shop
and to pack those capabilities
into a durable, space-saving
package that accommodates
virtually any shop size and
needs.

The POWERMATIC PM1300 is
shipped as a bare machine
without a filter element or catch
bags allowing the buyer to
“design” the system they want.
The fabric filter and catch bag set
as well as the pleated canister
filter with 5 plastic catch bags
are sold as individual kits. This
allows the purchaser to save
money by getting the
POWERMATIC PM1300 with
the filter style wanted without

While the Powermatic DC1300 itself is identical in both pictures above, the

difference in the height of the fabric bag (left) vs. the canister style filter (right)

is apparent.

paying for and then discarding an unused “standard” filter and bag set.

Filtering Efficiency

The bag filter element is 20” in diameter and 48” in length. An upright hook is included to
support the bag when the POWERMATIC PM1300 is not running. A spring steel band clamp
secures the filter bag to the collector housing. The fabric collector bag has a spring retaining ring
sewn into its upper edge that fits into a groove in the collector housing making its installation
and removal tool free. Many manufacturers use an outside band for securing the collection bag

that can be very difficult to work with,
especially when done alone.

The bag type element filters out 96% of
30 micron particles.

The canister filter is 20” in diameter and

To help maintain the filtering efficiency a pair of hands (left) wipe

across the inside of the pleated canister element to knock off excess

buildup. The hands are operated by a simple turn of the exterior

handle (right). Giving the handle a single turn once per month is

adequate in most situations.

29” long. The canister mounts directly to
the collector housing and seals with a
factory installed foam gasket within the
canister flange. Four finger-operated
knobs lock the canister to the collector

housing. The pleated filter element gives the canister a tremendous amount of filtering surface
area despite its compact overall size.

The canister filters 86% of 1 micron particles and 98% of 2 micron particles. To maintain that
efficiency, a top-mounted handle that when turned operates a pair of “hands” that wipe across the
interior filter pleats. The hands flex the pleats, knocking off excessive dust buildup but leaving
the beneficial layer. Turning the top-mounted handle one full revolution per month under normal
conditions is all that is required. The oval POWERMATIC sticker on the canister exterior can be
easily peeled off the canisters wire mesh if one wants to remove any possible impact on
performance though none has been recorded.

The difference in height between the fabric and canister filter elements can be an issue in shop
spaces with low ceilings or overhead clearances. The POWERMATIC PM1300 has an overall
height of just under 6 feet with the canister installed compared to 92 ½” when equipped with the
fabric filter bag and its hangar.

Collector (catch) bag capacity for both the fabric and plastic bags is 10 cubic feet.

Power and Control

The POWERMATIC PM1300 is powered by a 1 3/4HP, 1Ph
115/220V (pre-wired 115V) TEFC (totally enclosed fan cooled)
motor. POWERMATIC motors are rated using a continuous duty
cycle rather than the “peak” or “max developed” claims so
common in the industry. Very often new POWERMATIC users
are pleasantly surprised by the amount of power our motors
actually deliver when compared to other motors with similar power
ratings in their shop.

The 1 3/4HP motor provides

consistent, dependable power.

The POWERMATIC PM1300 comes wired for 115V but can be converted to use 220V current
when available. This 220V capability allows many users to reduce the load on the 115V circuits
they have available.

The motor is secured to a common mount with the blower section,
directly on the base platform. This creates a very low center of
gravity that makes moving the POWERMATIC PM1300 safe and
easy.

Because woodworkers sometimes locate their dust collector in an

The infrared remote makes using the

DC1300 more user friendly, plus can

reduce the number of steps you take

each day in your shop.

out of the way portion of the shop or connected to a permanently
installed hard tubing system, we added a full-function, infrared
remote control that emits its invisible light-based signal in a 120-

degree cone. That means the pocket-sized remote unit will turn
the POWERMATIC PM1300 on and off from virtually anywhere (line of sight) in most shops,
saving untold numbers of steps and time. Eliminating those trips back and forth between a
machine and dust collector can increase safety in the shop as well.