Porter-Cable PCB375SS - CUTTING METHODS

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FREEHAND CUTTING (FIG. Q)
1. Lay out desired design, or secure design to the
workpiece (1).
2. Raise the blade guard foot (2) by loosening the blade
guard foot lock knob (3).
3. Position the workpiece against the blade and place
the blade guard foot slightly above the top surface of
the workpiece.
4. Secure the blade guard foot (2) by tightening the
blade guard foot lock knob (3).
5. Remove the workpiece from the blade before
turning the scroll saw ON. Set the desired speed
by turning the speed control knob (4) clockwise or
counterclockwise.
CAUTION
!
In order to avoid uncontrollable lifting of the
workpiece and to reduce blade breakage, do not
turn saw ON while the workpiece is against the
blade.
6. When turning the scroll saw ON, position the
workpiece against scrap wood prior to touching the
leading edge of the workpiece against the blade.
NOTE: For your own safety, use the scrap wood
to perform the cutting especially for the small
workpiece.
7. Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade by guiding
and pressing the workpiece down against the table.
Do not force the leading edge of the workpiece into
the blade, it may deect the blade, reduce accuracy
of cutting, and possibly break the blade.
8. When the cut is complete, move the trailing pieces of
the workpiece beyond the blade guard foot. Turn the
scroll saw OFF.
Fig. Q
ANGLE CUTTING (FIG. Q, R, S)
To avoid injury, always keep your hands off the
underneath of the table during operating.
Left Bevel Cutting (maximum 45 degrees)
1. Lay out or secure design to workpiece (1).
2. Move the blade guard foot (2) to the highest position
by loosening the blade guard foot lock knob (3) and
retighten.
3. Tilt the table (5) to the desired angle by loosening the
table lock knob (6) and move the table to the proper
angle, using the degree scale (7) and the pointer (8).
4. Tighten the table lock knob (6).
5. Loosen the blade guard screws (9-Fig. Q), and tilt
the blade guard to the same angle as the table (5).
Retighten the blade guard screw.
6. Position the workpiece on the left and right side of
the blade (10). Lower the blade guard foot slightly
above the surface of the workpiece by loosening the
blade guard foot lock knob (3).
7. Follow steps 4-8 under FREEHAND CUTTING
OPERATION.
Fig. R
WARNING
!
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4
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9
1
CAUTION
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10
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