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Hints for optimum use
Sawing laminates
As the saw blade cuts on the upward stroke, splintering may occur on the surface
closest to the shoe plate.
- Use a fine-tooth saw blade.
- Saw from the back surface of the workpiece.
- To minimize splintering, clamp a piece of scrap wood or hardboard to both sides of
the workpiece and saw through this sandwich.
Sawing metal
- Be aware that sawing metal takes much more time than sawing wood.
- Use a saw blade suitable for sawing metal.
- When cutting thin metal, clamp a piece of scrap wood to the back surface of the
workpiece and cut through this sandwich.
- Spread a film of oil along the intended line of cut for easier operation and longer
blade life. For cutting aluminum, kerosene is preferred.
RIP / CIRCLE CUTTING (FIGURE G, H)
Ripping and circle cutting without a pencil line are
easily done with the rip fence / circle guide (not
included - available at extra cost).
Using the screw supplied with the accessory guide,
position as shown in
figure G and thread the screw
into the shoe to clamp the fence securely.
When ripping, position as shown in
figure G and slide
the rip fence under the screw from either side of the
saw. Set the cross bar (10) at desired distance from
blade and tighten screw. For ripping, the cross bar
should be down and against the straight edge of the
workpiece as shown.
When circle cutting, adjust rip fence so that distance
from blade to hole in fence arm (11) is at the desired
radius and tighten screw. Place saw so that hole in
fence arm is over center of circle to be cut (drill hole
for blade or cut inward from edge of material to get
blade into position). When saw is properly positioned,
drive a small nail through hole in fence arm. Using rip
fence as a pivot arm, begin cutting circle. For circle
cutting, the cross bar should be up, as shown in
figure H.
MAINTENANCE
Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool.
Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use only identical replacement parts. For a parts list or to order parts, visit our service website
at www.portercable.com. You can also order parts from your nearest PORTER-CABLE Factory
Service Center or PORTER-CABLE Authorized Warranty Service Center. Or, you can call our
Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
All quality tools will eventually require servicing and/or replacement of parts. For
information about PORTER-CABLE, its factory service centers or authorized warranty
service centers, visit our website at www.portercable.com or call our Customer Care
Center at (888) 848-5175. All repairs made by our service centers are fully guaranteed
against defective material and workmanship. We cannot guarantee repairs made or
attempted by others.
You can also write to us for information at PORTER-CABLE, 4825 Highway 45 North,
Jackson, Tennessee 38305, (888) 848-5175 - Attention: Product Service. Be sure to
include all of the information shown on the nameplate of your tool (model number, type,
serial number, etc.).
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