Porter-Cable PCE341 Instruction Manual page 8

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE
To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or
when making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.
• Always observe the safety instructions and applicable regulations.
• Make sure your workpiece is well secured. Remove nails, screws and other
fasteners that may damage the blade.
• Check that there is sufficient space for the blade underneath the workpiece. Do
not cut materials that exceed the maximum cutting depth of the blade.
• Use sharp saw blades only. Damaged or bent saw blades must be removed
immediately.
• Do not use the tool for sawing pipes or tubes.
• Never run your tool without a saw blade.
• For optimal results, move the tool smoothly and constantly over the workpiece.
Do not exert lateral pressure on the saw blade. Keep the shoe flat on the
workpiece and lead the cord away in line with the tool. When sawing curves,
circles or other round shapes, push the tool gently forward.
• Wait until the tool has come to a standstill before removing the saw blade from
the workpiece. After sawing the blade may be very hot. Do not touch.
TURNING ON AND OFF (FIG. 1)
To run the tool, press the on/off switch (A).
To stop the tool, release the switch.
For continuous operation, press and hold down the switch (A), press the lock-on
button (B) and release the switch.
To stop the tool in continuous operation, press the switch briefly and release it.
Always switch off the tool when work is finished and before unplugging.
SETTING THE ELECTRONIC SAWING SPEED (FIG. 5)
After using the tool for an extended period on low speed settings,
run it for approx. 3 minutes on maximum no-load speed.
The sawing speed varies with the pressure exerted on the on/off switch (A).
To preset the sawing speed, turn the control dial (C) to the desired level. The
higher the rate, the higher the sawing speed. The required setting depends on the
thickness and kind of material.
Use high speeds for sawing soft materials such as wood. Use low speeds for
sawing metal.
HOLDING THE TOOL (FIG. 6)
Hold the tool as shown.
FIG. 5
A
C
FIG. 6
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