Troubleshooting; Maintenance; Replacement Parts; Service And Repairs - Porter-Cable PC13CSL Instruction Manual

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• Tilt saw forward and rest front of the shoe on material to be cut. Align so that cut will
begin at the back of the drawn rectangle shown in figure O.
• Using the retracting lever, retract blade guard to an upward position, with the blade
just clearing the material, start motor and gradually lower the saw into the material.
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As blade starts cutting the material, release the retracting lever immediately.
• Never tie the blade guard in a raised position.
• When the shoe rests flat on the material being cut, complete the cut in forward direction.
• Allow the blade to come to a complete stop before lifting saw from material.
• When starting each new cut, repeat the above steps.
Problem
• Unit will not start.
For assistance with your product, visit our website at www.porter-cable.com for a list of
service centers, or call the Porter-Cable Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.
WRENCH STORAGE (FIGURE P)
The blade wrench (10) can be stored on the saw shoe as shown in figure P.

MAINTENANCE

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.

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.).
ACCESSORIES
:
Since accessories, other than those offered by Porter-Cable, have not
been tested with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be
hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only Porter-Cable recommended accessories
should be used with this product.
A complete line of accessories is available from your Porter-Cable Factory Service
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TROUBLESHOOTING

Possible Cause
• Cord not plugged in.
• Circuit fuse is blown.
• Circuit breaker is tripped.
• Cord or switch is damaged.
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Possible Solution
• Plug tool into a working outlet.
• 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.)
• 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.)
• Have cord or switch replaced
at a Porter Cable Service
Center or Authorized Servicer