Powermatic PM2000 User Manual

POWERMATIC PM2000 10” Table Saw

POWERMATIC has long enjoyed a reputation for quality, function and innovation in
woodworking machines. The POWERMATIC PM2000
embodies our latest effort where quality, function and long-term
durability were at the top of the design criteria list. Years of
input from woodworkers helped focus the array of features that
make the POWERMATIC PM2000 the new standard by which
cabinet saws are judged.

Trunnion Evolution

Though long regarded as the best in the industry, the
POWERMATIC designers refined our heavy-duty trunnion
mechanism even more. The super rigid box-style cast iron
construction and high end bearings and conical-shaped worm
gear drive with increased contact area that enhance the
smooth, solid feel of the tilt and height adjustments remain.
Adjustable backlash means that should years of use produce a
small amount of play, the user can easily adjust the mechanism

Our worm gears are designed to

work freely in the dusty environment

of a table saw cabinet.

it is how they function when the inevitable dust contamination sets in that really matters. The
POWERMATIC PM2000 mechanism uses specially designed threads that allow it to function
smoothly and accurately in the real world conditions found within a table saw cabinet.

A pair of oversized 8”-diameter cast iron hand wheels, each with
large spinner handles make blade height and bevel adjustments
virtually effortless. The hand wheels are as attractive as they are
comfortable with painted centers and chrome plated rims. Even
the center locking pins and knobs are made from cast iron, spin
freely and lock the adjustment without changing the setting. To
prevent long-term use from loosening the hand wheels on their
shafts, they are locked in place with machined grooves and keys
rather than setscrews that are so common throughout the
industry.

The POWERMATIC PM2000 cabinet is fabricated from heavy
gauge steel and fitted to a huge cast iron base that provides
exceptional stability and virtually eliminates vibration. This cast
iron base enabled the addition of a unique retractable caster
system discussed in detail a little later.

back to factory-fresh clearances and feel.

Most table saw mechanisms feel smooth in the showroom but

Large, comfortable hand wheels
and precision-machined locking

pins make adjustments and

locking them without correction

simple.

The bevel scale on the front of the cabinet has large, easy to read
numerals and an adjustable pointer. We also added a pair of
markers that can be placed as needed to make returning to often­used bevel angles fast and accurate.

A large, hinged motor cover provides easy access to the cabinet
interior when needed. When closed, this cover enhances dust
collection.

Our full-length arbor accepts

stacked dado sets up 13/16” wide.

Notice that there is no gap

between the threads and arbor

shank that can allow thin chippers

to hang out of line.

The full-length 5/8”-diameter arbor is precision machined from
stress-proof steel to exceptionally high tolerances for accuracy.
The arbor threads are specially designed to eliminate the
frustrating dip between them and the shaft that can allow thin

dado chippers to hang out of alignment with the rest of the stack.
The arbor length was designed to handle stacked dado sets at their full 13/16” width. The arbor
rides in high end, pre-loaded bearings that insure super-smooth operation for decades to come.

A high quality poly-v belt drives the arbor through fully machined pulleys that guarantee the
ultimate in concentricity. Poly-v belts are
far superior to regular v-belts, especially
multiple v-belt configurations because
they produce far less vibration. The
poly-v belt also transmits more power
without slippage and that translates to
considerably less heat generated that
could compromise the bearings. This
efficiency of operation means that poly-v
belts last far longer and require less
maintenance.

A pushbutton arbor lock and the
included full-sized, forged steel 27mm
combination wrench make blade
changing easy and safer by keeping your

(Left) A push button arbor lock and heavy-duty nut and washer
make changing blades easy. (Right) The full-sized combination

wrench included with the PM2000 is intended to make

loosening or tightening the blade nut a no-strain task. The

rotation of the blade works to tighten the blade nut, not loosen

it so it only needs to be firmly snugged down.

hands farther from the blade. The 13 1/8” length of the wrench provides tremendous leverage to
make loosening or tightening the blade nut a virtual no-strain task. We do ask that you apply that
leverage wisely when tightening the blade nut. The blade rotation and cutting force work to
tighten the blade-retaining nut, not loosen it. You need only tighten it firmly.

Table Surface

The 22”-long by 30 ½”-wide primary cast iron table surface expands to 42”-long when the
standard cast iron extension wings are bolted up. All cast iron surfaces are finely ground to
insure a smooth, mar-free work surface that provides more support for the big jobs. We even

beveled the rear edge of the primary table to eliminate the sharp corner found on many table
saws where it meets the extension wings. Eliminating that corner may sound insignificant but it

can gouge the wood or an errant
hand. The t-shaped 3/8”-deep by
¾”-wide miter slots are precision
machined for consistent width,
depth and parallelism. Standard
sizing of the miter slots means
they are compatible with all

(Left) A full range of throat inserts are available. (Right) The standard

and dado inserts feature spring-loaded balls that keep them placed

correctly and snug in the throat opening.

popular accessories.

Removing the 17 7/8”-long by 4
¼”-wide throat plate provides increased access for blade changing and working with our unique
guard and splitter system. The standard and zero-clearance (accessory) POWERMATIC PM2000
throat plates are slotted for use with the splitter or accessory riving knifes installed for maximum
performance and safety.

POWERMATIC PM2000 standard and dado throat plates feature a pair of spring-loaded check
balls that both locate the plate in its cavity and prevent movement during use. The accessory
zero-clearance insert has adjusting screws that allow precise fitting to the cavity.

Power and Control

The POWERMATIC PM2000 is available with a 3HP, single phase
230V, 5HP single phase 230V or 5HP three phase 230V motors. All
POWERMATIC motors are high quality, high output and rated at
their actual developed power – not the “peak” developed power.

The POWERMATIC PM2000 is equipped with a newly designed
magnetic ON/OFF switch. A green pilot light within the start button
indicates that the POWERMATIC PM2000 is connected to electrical
power. Depressing that illuminated button starts the POWERMATIC
PM2000. A large red “quick off” ring surrounds the ON button and
makes shutting the POWERMATIC PM2000 down a matter of
pressing the OFF ring by hand or bumping it with your leg.

To safeguard against accidental startups when you are not around
we added a removable magnetic “Key” that disables the Start/Stop

The newly designed switch
allows disabling the PM2000
when you are not around and

protects against accidental

start-ups should the power go

out and come back on

unexpectedly.

switch when it is not in place. When you leave the shop, you can drop the key in your pocket or
stick it on a handy metal surface in the shop.

The new switch also protects against under and over voltage conditions. If the electrical power
being delivered to the POWERMATIC PM2000 strays below or above safe levels, the switch
automatically shuts the saw down.