Porter-Cable PCE381 - Operation

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Fig. H
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Dust Extraction (Fig. I)
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WARNING: Always unplug saw from power supply
before any of the following operations.
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WARNING: Never let the vacuum hose interfere with
the lower guard or the cutting operation.
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WARNING: Do not use vacuum when cutting metal.
• Connect dust extraction hose
16
to extraction
connection
9
and then attach to your vacuum as
shown in FigureI.
GENERAL CUTS (IMPORTANT: READ SAFETY
WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS.)
Guard Against Kickback
• With unit unplugged, follow all assembly, adjustment
and set up instructions. Select the proper blade for the
material to be cut.
• Measure and mark work for cutting.
• Support and secure work properly (See Safety Rules and
Instructions).
• Use appropriate and required safety equipment (See
Safety Rules).
• Secure and maintain work area (See Safety Rules).
• Before using the tool, test the function of the lower
guard. Using the lower guard handle, retract lower
blade guard to an upward position. Release lower guard
handle, the lower blade guard should return to the
closed position freely.
• With plug inserted and guard closed, make sure switch
turns saw on and off.
Fig. I
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WARNING: It is important to support the work
properly and to hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of
control which could cause personal injury.FigureB
illustrates proper workpiece support. FigureD
illustrates recommended hand position.
OPERATION
On/Off Switch (Fig. J)
To operate the tool, first depress the trigger lock button
2
,
then squeeze the on/off switch
1
. The tool will continue to
run as long as the trigger is depressed.
To turn the tool off, release the on/off switch
1
. There is
no provision for locking the tool on, and the switch should
never be locked on by any other means.
Fig. J
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Pocket Cutting (Fig. K)
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WARNING: Never tie the blade guard in a raised
position. Never move the saw backwards when pocket
cutting. This may cause the unit to raise up off the
work surface which could cause injury.
A pocket cut is one that is made when the edge of the
material does not push the lower guard open, but the
bottom edge of the rotating blade cuts into the middle of
the material.
• Adjust the shoe
3
so the blade cuts at desired depth.
• Tilt the saw forward and rest front of the shoe on
material to be cut.
• Using the lower guard handle
4
, retract lower blade
guard
5
to an upward position. Lower rear of shoe until
blade teeth almost touch cutting line.
• Release the blade guard (its contact with the work will
keep it in position to open freely as you start the cut).
Remove hand from guard lever and firmly grip main
handle
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, as shown in figure K. Position your body
and arm to allow you to resist kickback if it occurs.
• Make sure blade is not in contact with cutting surface
before starting saw.
• Start the motor, allow saw to come to full speed, and
then gradually lower the saw until its shoe rests flat on
the material to be cut. Advance saw along the cutting
line until cut is completed.
• Release trigger and allow blade to stop completely
before withdrawing the blade from the material.
• When starting each new cut, repeat as above.