Selecting The Blade; Installing The Blade - Porter-Cable 7548 Instruction Manual

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

FOREWORD

Model

7548

and

7648 Bayonet Saws

are

designed

for

cutting

materials of the

following

MAXIMUM

thickness:

Wood 2-1/2";

Aluminum 3/4"; Steel 1/4".

SELECTING THE BLADE

To obtain best results with your Porter-Cable bayonet saw, it is

important that you use the right blade for the job. You will not only get

better performance, but your blades will last longer and a smoother

cut will result. A wide assortment of Porter-Cable blades is listed in

the back of this manual. It is strongly recommended that you obtain a

full assortment so you will always have the correct blade at hand for

any job you might choose to do.

Fig. 1

INSTALLING THE BLADE

CAUTION: Disconnect the saw from the power source.

Using the wrench furnished with your saw, loosen the blade screw

1, as far as it will go. While holding the blade to the front of the blade

clamp, lightly tighten blade screw (C) Fig. 1. Loosen blade screw (C)

Fig. 1,1/4 turn and pull down on the blade. The blade should not pull

out. Firmly tighten the blade screw.

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