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HELPFUL HINTS
• Always ensure the workpiece is firmly held or clamped to prevent movement. Any
movement of the material may affect the quality of the cutting or sanding finish.
• Do not start sanding without having the sandpaper attached to sanding platen.
• Use coarse grit paper to sand rough surfaces, medium grit for smooth surfaces and
fine grit for the finishing surfaces. If necessary, first make a test run on scrap material.
• Excessive force will reduce the working efficiency and cause motor overload.
Replacing the accessory regularly will maintain optimum working efficiency.
• Do not allow the sandpaper to wear away, it will damage the sanding pad.
• If the tool overheats, especially when used at low speed, set the speed to maximum
and run it with no load for 2-3 minutes to cool the motor. Avoid prolonged usage at very
low speeds. Always use a sharp blade.
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION:
Never use solvents or other harsh chemicals for cleaning the non-metallic
parts of the tool.
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.
Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Possible Solution
•Unitwillnotstart.
•Batterypackwasremovedwithout
•Slideswitchoffandthen
turningswitchoff.
onagain.
•Batterypacknotinstalledproperly.
•Checkbatterypack
installation.
•Batterypacknotcharged.
•Checkbatterypack
chargingrequirements.
•Batterypackwillnotcharge. •Batterypacknotinsertedintocharger. •Insertbatterypackinto
chargeruntilgreenLED
appears.
•Chargernotpluggedin.
•Plugchargerintoa
workingoutlet. Referto
“ImportantChargingNotes”
formoredetails.
•Surroundingairtemperature
•Movechargerandbattery
toohotortoocold.
packtoasurroundingair
temperatureofabove40
degreesF(4.5°C)orbelow
105de40.5°C).
•Unitshutsoffabruptly.
•Batterypackhasreachedits
•Allowbatterypacktocool
maximumthermallimit.
down.
•Outofcharge.(
To
•Placeonchargerand
maximize the life of the
allowtocharge.
battery pack it is designed
to shutoff abruptly when
the charge is depleted.
)
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.
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