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MAINTENANCE
UNPLUG SAW AND REMOVE ACCESSORY WHEN PERFORMING ANY CLEANING
OR OTHER MAINTENANCE. WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL
REPLACEMENT PARTS.
Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any liquid get inside
the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
• Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to
various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use clean
cloths to remove dirt, carbon dust etc.
• When electric tools are used on fiberglass boats, sports cars, drywall etc., they are
subject to accelerated wear and possible premature failure, as the fiberglass chips
and grindings and drywall dust are highly abrasive to bearings, brushes,
commutator, etc. During any use on fiberglass or drywall it is extremely important
that the tool be cleaned frequently by blowing with an air jet.
LUBRICATION
Porter Cable tools are properly lubricated at the factory and are ready for use. Tools
should be lubricated regularly every year depending on usage. (Tools used on heavy
duty jobs and tools exposed to heat may require more frequent lubrication.) This
lubrication should be attempted only by trained power tool repair person such as those
at Porter Cable service centers or in other qualified service personnel.
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-CableAuthorized 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 -Attention: Product Service. Be sure to include all of the information shown on
the nameplate of your tool (model number, type, serial number, etc.).
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
• Unit will not start.
• Cord not plugged in.
• Plug tool into a working outlet.
• Circuit fuse is blown.
• Replace circuit fuse. (If the
product repeatedly causes the
circuit fuse to blow, discontinue
use immediately and have it
serviced at a Porter Cable
service center or authorized
servicer.)
• Circuit breaker is tripped.
• Reset circuit breaker. (If the
product repeatedly causes the
circuit breaker to trip,
discontinue use immediately
and have it serviced at a Porter
Cable service center or
authorized servicer.)
• Cord or switch is damaged.
• Have cord or switch replaced
at a Porter Cable Service
Center or Authorized Servicer
For assistance with your product, visit our website at www.portercable.com for a list of service
centers, or call the Porter-Cable Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.
