Changing The Blade; Storage Of Accessories - Porter-Cable 3812 Instruction Manual

CHANGING THE BLADE

1. WARNING: WHEN CHANGING THE BLADE,
MAKE CERTAIN THE SAW IS DISCONNECTED
FROM THE POWER SOURCE. USE ONLY 10"
DIAMETER SAW BLADES RATED FOR 4600 RPM OR
HIGHER WITH 5/8" ARBOR HOLES.
2. Remove the table insert (A) Fig. 29, and raise the
saw blade to its maximum height.
3. Remove the blade guard and spreader assembly.
NOTE: THE BLADE MUST BE IN THE 90 DEGREE
POSITION TO THE TABLE FOR THE BLADE GUARD
AND SPREADER ASSEMBLY TO BE REMOVED.
Remove the table insert, pull out on the spreader release
spring (A) Fig. 30, while pulling up on the blade
guard/spreader assembly (B).
4. Using the open end wrench (B) Fig. 31, place open
end of wrench on flats on inside blade flange to keep the
saw arbor from rotating and remove arbor nut (C) with
the closed end of wrench (D). Turn nut (C)
counterclockwise to remove. Remove outside blade
flange (E) and saw blade (F).
5. Install new blade, making certain teeth of blade are
pointing down at the front of the saw table and
assemble the outside blade flange (E) Fig. 31, and arbor
nut (C). Tighten nut (C) with wrench (D) by turning nut
clockwise while holding arbor steady with other wrench
(B).
6. Replace the table insert, blade guard and spreader
assembly, and store the two wrenches.

STORAGE OF ACCESSORIES

For ease in storing and transporting, the saw can hold
the following accessories as shown in Figs. 31A and
31B.
Fig. 31A
A - Wrenches
B - Blade guard/Spreader assembly
C - Fence
D. - Extra Blade
A
C
Fig. 31A
C
Fig. 31B
E - Miter gage
F - Cord
F
D
B
12 12
A
Fig. 29
Fig. 30
D
F
Fig. 31
Fig. 31B
B
A
B
E
E