Porter-Cable PCE341 Instruction Manual page 7

FITTING AND REMOVING A SAW BLADE (FIG. 2)
The saw blade may be hot due
to usage. When changing the blade make sure the
blade is cool or wear protective gloves when
touching the blade.
The tool-free blade exchange system ensures
quick and easy changing of saw blades.
1. Open the blade holder (G) by fully retracting
the blade latch (E).
2. Insert the saw blade into the blade holder (G)
guiding the back of the blade into the groove
of the guide roller (H).
3. Release the blade latch (E).
To remove the saw blade, fully retract the blade
latch and pull the blade out of the holder.
SETTING THE BEVEL ANGLE (FIG. 3)
The adjustable shoe (I) allows cutting of LH and
RH bevel angles up to 45°. The bevel scale has
preset positions at 0° and 45°.
1. Loosen the screws (K) using the supplied
wrench.
2. Slide the shoe (I) toward the saw blade.
3. Tilt the shoe and set the desired bevel angle
using the scale.
4. Tighten the screws.
SETTING THE PENDULUM STROKE (FIG. 1)
The adjustable pendulum stroke guarantees a perfect cutting stroke for different
materials.
Slide the selector (J) to the desired position referring to the table below. The selec-
tor can be manipulated during operation.
Pos. Wood
2 Fast cuts
2 Thick workpieces
1 Plywood
Chipboard
0 Thin workpieces
Fine cuts
MOUNTING THE PLASTIC ANTI-SCRATCH SHOE COVER (FIG. 4)
The anti-scratch shoe cover (L) reduces damage to
the surface of (sensitive) workpieces.
Click the cover onto the shoe as shown.
FIG. 2
H
G
E
FIG. 3
Metal Plastics
– PVC
– Fibreglass
Acrylic
Aluminium –
Non-ferrous –
Sheet metal –
FIG. 4
L
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K
I