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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
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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) 609-9779.
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
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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) 609-9779. 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
Power Tool Specialists, Inc. 684 Huey Road, Rock
Hill, SC 29730
, - Attention: Product Service. Be sure to include all of the information shown on
the nameplate of your tool (model number, type, serial number, etc.).
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING:
The manufacturer and/or distributor is providing the
buyer with a parts list and assembly diagram in this manual as a reference tool only. Neither
the manufacturer nor distributor make any representation or warranty of any kind to the buyer
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repairs or replace any parts of the product. The manufacturer and/or distributor expressly
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licensed technician, and not by the buyer. The buyer assumes all risk and liability, including
injuries to persons and damage to property, associated with and arising out of any attempt of
the buyer at repairs or replacement of parts to the product.
WARNING
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MOTOR
PROBLEM
PROBLEM CAUSE
SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
Brake does
not stop the
blade within
10 seconds.
1. Motor brushes not sealed or lightly
sticking.
2. Motor brake overheated from use
of defective or wrong size blade or
rapid ON/OFF cycling.
3. Arbor bolt loose.
4. Brushes cracked, damaged, etc.
5. Other.
1. Inspect/clean/replace brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section.
2. Use a recommended blade. Let
cool down. See REMOVING OR
INSTALLING THE BLADE section.
3. Retighten. See REMOVING OR
INSTALLING THE BLADE section.
4. Replace brushes.
5. Contact Porter-Cable Service Center
or Authorized Service Station.
Motor does
not start.
1. Limit switch failure
2. Brush worn.
3. Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped
on home panel.
1. Replace limit switch.
2. Replace brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section.
3. Verify there is electrical power at the
outlet.
Brush spark
when switch
released.
1. Brush worn.
2. Other.
1. Replace Brushes. See
MAINTENANCE section.
2. Contact Porter-Cable Service Center
or Authorized Service Station.
