Powermatic PM3000 User Manual

POWERMATIC PM3000 14” Table Saw

POWERMATIC has long enjoyed a reputation for quality,
function and innovation in woodworking machines. The
POWERMATIC PM3000 is our latest high capacity table
saw offering where quality, function and long-term
durability were at the top of the design criteria list.
Incorporating many of the innovative features of our
renowned PM2000 10” saw, the POWERMATIC PM3000
sets a new standard in the 14” cabinet saw class.

Trunnion Evolution

The PM3000 embodies the power, capacity

and legendary POWERMATIC reliability to

make your shop more efficient and

productive.

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, high end bearings and conical-shaped
worm gear drive with increased contact area enhance the smooth, solid feel
of the tilt and height adjustments. Adjustable backlash means that should
years of use produce a small amount of play, the user can easily adjust the
mechanism back to factory-fresh clearances and feel.

Most table saw mechanisms feel smooth in the showroom but it is how they
function when the inevitable dust contamination sets in that really matter s.
The POWERMATIC PM3000 mechanism uses specially designed threads

The trunnion and

motor mount assembly

is big and tough to

keep the PM3000

running and cutting

smoothly.

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 makes 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 steel, 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 PM3000
cabinet is fabricated from heavy
gauge steel and provides exceptional
stability and virtually eliminates
vibration. The cabinet puts the cast
iron table surface at a comfortable
35” above the floor.

To maximize dust evacuation from
within the POWERMATIC PM3000
we designed a special floor pan that

The large, cast iron handwheels (left) make adjustments easy and very
accurate. The steel locking pins do not change the setting when locked

down. The specially designed, sloped cabinet floor (right) directs the dust to

a 4”-diameter port on the rear of the cabinet.

slopes down to the 4”-diameter external port at the lower rear of
the cabinet. This floor configuration does a very good job of
directing the dust to the port and keeps the interior of the cabinet
surprisingly clean. This standard-diameter port makes connecting
your 4” dust collector hose quick and adapter free.

The bevel scale on the front of the cabinet has large, easy to read

The large cabinet door enhances

dust collection when closed but

affords plenty of access to the
cabinet interior when needed.

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.

The full-length 1”-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 up to 12”­diameter 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 precisely
machined pulleys that guarantee
the ultimate in concentricity.

The 1”-diameter arbor (left) is runs in large, high-quality ball bearings to insure

long-lasting, smooth operation. We use a serpentine belt (right) to drive the arbor

because of its smooth operation, low slippage and drastically reduced heat

generation as compared to typical V-belt styles.

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 32mm combination wrench
make blade changing easy and safer by keeping your hands farther from the blade. The 15”
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.

The arbor system, combined with the 14”-diameter blade give the PM3000 large cut capacities.
With the blade 90-degrees to the table the maximum cut depth is 5 1/8”. With the blade set at 45­degrees, maximum cut depth is 3 ½”!

Table Surface

The 26”-wide (left-to-right) by
38”-deep primary cast iron table
surface expands to 48”-wide
when the included 11”-wide by
38”-deep cast iron extension
wings are bolted up.

The included extension table expands the total supported area (left) to 81”! We

even bevel the back edge of the cast iron table (right) to eliminate the sharp corner

other leave that can damage the wood or our fingers.

A tough, 38” by 33” laminate-

covered extension table is also
included with the PM3000.
Added to the cast iron table surface overall support grows to a whopping 81”! The extension
table includes a pair of steel support legs, equipped with fully adjustable rubber-tipped feet for
added stability and support.

All cast iron surfaces are finely ground to insure a smooth, mar-free work surface that provides
plenty of support for the
big jobs. We bevel the
front and rear edge of the
primary table and the
extension wings to
eliminate the sharp corner
commonly found on many
table saws where it meets
the extension wings.
Eliminating that corner
may sound insignificant
but it can easily gouge the

The finely polished cast iron table (left) has standard sized miter slots precisely machined

to be parallel to each other. We also include a full-featured miter gauge (right) with a fully

adjustable, extruded aluminum fence.

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
popular accessories.

Removing the 21 5/8”-long by 4 ¼”-wide throat plate provides expansive access for blade
changing and working with our unique guard and splitter system. The standard and zero­clearance (accessory #1791080) POWERMATIC PM3000 throat plates are slotted for use with

the splitter installed for
maximum performance and
safety. Placement of the
throat opening provides a
full 15 ½” of table surface
in front of the blade!

Our large throat plate (left) provide plenty of access for changing blades. The spring-

loaded balls (right) automatically keep the plates tightly in place.

POWERMATIC PM3000
standard throat plate