Maintenance - Porter-Cable PCXB115MS Instruction Manual

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MAINTENANCE

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REPLACING CARBON BRUSHES (FIG. QQ)
The carbon brushes furnished will last
approximately 50 hours of running time, or
10,000 ON/OFF cycles. Replace both carbon
brushes when either has less than 1/4 in.
length of carbon remaining, or if the spring
or wire is damaged or burned. To inspect or
remove the black plastic cap (1) on the side
of the motor (2). Remove the cap cautiously,
because it is springloaded. Then pull out the
carbon brush (3) and replace. To reassemble,
reverse the procedure. The ears on the metal
end of the assembly go in the same hole the
but do not overtighten. Repeat for the carbon
brush located on the other side of motor.
NOTE:
make sure the brushes go back in the way
they came out. This will avoid a break-in
period that reduces motor performance and
increases wear.
MAINTENANCE
LOWER BLADE GUARD
Do not use the saw without the lower blade
guard. The lower blade guard is attached to
the saw for your protection. Should the lower
guard become damaged, do not use the saw
until the damaged guard has been replaced.
Regularly check to make sure the lower guard
is working properly. Also check before each
use that all bolts/screws are tight. Clean the
lower guard of any dust or buildup with a
damp cloth.
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and brittle.
SAWDUST
Periodically, sawdust will accumulate under
the work table and base. This could cause
out or vacuum up the sawdust.
Remove small pieces of material from the
table cavity if needed. (See the section on
REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE TABLE
INSERT on page 20.)
To empty the dust bag, remove the sawdust
bag from the dust collection elbow. Open the
zipper on the sawdust bag and empty out the
sawdust inside. Close the zipper and reinstall
the dust bag as described on page 16.
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