Unpacking And Cleaning; Operating Controls And Adjustments - Porter-Cable 1400 Instruction Manual

Carefully unpack the machine and all loose items from the shipping container(s). Remove the protective coating from
all unpainted surfaces. This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene (do not use acetone,
gasoline or lacquer thinner for this purpose). After cleaning, cover the unpainted surfaces with a good quality household
floor paste wax.
FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE
MACHINE IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION
MANUAL.
1. We recommend you retain all packing materials until after you have inspected and satisfactorily operated the
machine.
2. Place the machine on a sturdy work table.
3. Familiarize yourself with all features and controls as explained in this manual.
4. The machine is shipped with the cutting head (A) Fig. 4, held in the down position by the hold-down chain (B). Press
down on the tool handle to lower the cutting head. Unhook the hold-down chain from the side of the handle.
5. Slowly release pressure on tool handle allowing the cutting head to move to the up position as shown in
Fig. 5.
A
B

OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS

TO START AND STOP
MACHINE
Make sure power circuit voltage is
the same as shown on the specification plate of
the machine and that switch is OFF before
connecting to power circuit.
1. Squeeze trigger switch (A) Fig. 6, to start motor.
Release trigger switch to stop motor.
2. A lock button (B) Fig. 6, is provided to lock the
switch in the ON position. TO LOCK the switch ON,
squeeze the trigger as far as it will go, push in the lock
button and release trigger. TO UNLOCK the lock button,
squeeze trigger allowing lock button to spring out, and
release trigger.

UNPACKING AND CLEANING

Fig. 4
B
6
Fig. 5
A
Fig. 6