Adjusting Downward Travel Of Saw Blade; Tool Storage - Porter-Cable 3807 Instruction Manual

ADJUSTING DOWNWARD TRAVEL OF SAW BLADE

DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
1. The downward travel of the saw blade should be limited to
prevent the saw blade from contacting any metal surfaces of
the machine. Make this adjustment by loosening the wing nut
(A) Fig. 24B, and turn the adjusting screw (B) in or out.
2. Lower the blade as far as possible. Rotate the blade by hand
to make certain that the teeth do not contact any metal
surfaces. After adjusting, tighten the wing nut (A) Fig. 24B.
LOCKING CUTTINGHEAD GUIDE RODS
You can lock the cuttinghead guide rods (C) Fig. 24B to use the saw as a conventional miter saw (chop saw) by
tightening the lock knob (D).
IMPORTANT: Move the cuttinghead to the rear position before locking the guide rods.
ADJUSTING SLIDING FIT BETWEEN GUIDE RODS AND TABLE ASSEMBLY
To adjust the sliding fit between the guide rods (C) Fig. 24B and the table assembly (E):
1. Remove the lock knob (D) and loosen the locknut (F). Use the provided wrenches to hold the locknut (F), and turn
the adjusting nut (G) clockwise to increase or counter-clockwise to decrease the sliding action of the guide rods
(C). This adjustment should not be so tight that it restricts the sliding movement of the cuttinghead arm (B) or so
loose that it affects the accuracy of the cut.
2. After adjusting, use the wrenches to hold the adjusting nut (C) and tighten the locknut (F).
3. Replace the lock knob (D).
NOTE: Periodically, lubricate the guide rods with a light oil or spray lubricant.
ADJUSTING LOWER BLADE GUARD
After an extended period of use, the movable lower blade guard (A) Fig. 25 may not operate smoothly when the cuttinghead
is lowered. You can correct this by adjusting the nut (B) until the lower blade guard (A) moves freely
Do not over-tighten the nut.

TOOL STORAGE

A clip (A) Fig. 26 is provided on the rear of the saw to provide a convenient storage area for the wrench (B).
B
A
Fig. 25
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A
D
G
F
E
Fig. 24B
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B
B
C
A
Fig. 26