Porter-Cable PCB330BS Instruction Manual page 14

Installing
1. Make sure the blade tension knob (1) is
turned counterclockwise enough to get
blade over pulleys.
2. Remove old blade as explained in
"Removing" section.
3. Guide the new blade (7) through the table
slot (11). Make sure the blade teeth are
pointing forward and down.
NOTE: To avoid lifting the workpiece, the
blade teeth must point downward toward
the table.
4. Swinging the left side of the blade away
and back, place the blade on the upper
and lower wheels (10).
5. Place the blade carefully between the
upper and lower blade guides (8).
6. Slide the blade into the slot (9) at the left
of the wheels, and make sure the blade is
positioned at the middle of the wheels.
7. Turning the blade tension knob (1)
clockwise, tighten the tension until the
blade is tight on the wheels.
8. Replace the upper blade guard (6) and
tighten the two Phillips screws (5).
9. Replace the table insert (2) and the table
aligning pin (3).
10. Adjust the blade tracking and tension
properly (See ADJUSTMENT
INSTRUCTIONS section) before
operating the band saw.
WARNING
!
To avoid injury, the blade tension, tracking,
and upper and lower guides and bearings
must be properly adjusted before operating
the band saw. (See ADJUSTMENT
INSTRUCTIONS section)
WARNING
!
Before operation always make sure the blade
is in center of table insert slot.
MITER GAUGE (FIG. H)
A miter gauge (1) is supplied with your band
saw to be used in the table slot (2) on the right
side of the blade. The miter gauge can be
adjusted from 0° to 60° right or left to maintain
an accurate angle for your workpiece.
Fig. H
1
2
INSTALLING POWER CORD STORAGE
(FIG. I)
1. Bag "I" - Power cord brackets (1) are
provided for convenient cord storage. Attach
the power cord brackets to the back of the
saw body, as shown, with two Phillips head
screws (2). Tighten the screws.
2. Wrap the power cord onto the brackets
when the band saw is not in use. This can
prevent damage to the cord.
Fig. I
ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
!
To avoid injury, turn the switch OFF and
unplug the band saw from the power source
before making any adjustments.
TABLE ADJUSTMENTS (FIG. J, K)
Tilting the table (Fig. J)
The band saw table (1) can be tilted from 0°
to 45° right.
1. Loosen both table lock knobs (2)
underneath the table.
2. Tilt the table to the desired angle on the
scale (3) underneath the table.
3. Tighten the two table lock knobs.
Fig. J
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2
0
3
2
1
2