Porter-Cable 323 Instruction Manual page 12

A B C
Fig. 5
0° POSITIVE STOP
The saw is equipped with an adjustable positive stop at 0°. Check the
accuracy of this stop periodically. To adjust:
DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
1. Loosen the bevel adjustment knob (A) Fig. 5, and position the base for a
0° cut. Confirm that the bevel-stop indicator (B) Fig. 5 is against the 0°
stop screw (C).
2. Turn the saw upside down, retract the telescoping guard, and check to
see that the blade is square (Fig. 6).
3. To adjust, loosen the bevel adjustment knob (A) Fig. 5. While keeping
the bevel stop indicator (B) Fig. 5 in contact with the stop screw (C), use
a screwdriver to turn the adjusting screw (A) Fig. 7 until the blade is
square.
LINE-OF-CUT INDICATOR
Line-of-cut indicator slots (A) Fig. 8 are provided
at the front of the saw base. The right slot is used
to follow a line when making a 0° cut. The left slot
is used to follow a line when making a 45° cut.
The straight side of the notch indicates the cut
line.
INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL RIP GUIDE
1. Insert the rip guide (A) Fig. 9 through the slot
(B).
2. Place the compression spring on the thumb
screw (C) Fig. 9 (supplied with the rip guide),
and thread into the hole in the saw base. DO
NOT TIGHTEN.
3. Adjust the rip guide for the desired width of
cut and tighten the thumb screw.
Fig. 7
Fig. 6
A
B
Fig. 9
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A
Fig. 8
C
A