Porter-Cable 697 Instruction Manual page 13

A
B
Fig. 18
When using piloted bits only part of the edge of the workpiece can be cut
since it is necessary to have the other part riding against the pilot.
WARNING: Never leave less than
against the pilot. Leaving less than
s p l i n t e r p o s s i b l y r e s u l t i n g i n s e r i o u s i n j u r y .
Adjust the right hand (in-feed) fence and guard assembly so that the top
guard completely covers the cutting area of the installed cutter.
Turn machine ON and allow it to come to full speed.
P l a c e w o r k p i e c e i n f i r s t p o s i t i o n ( s e e F i g . 2 0 ) . U s i n g t h e s t a r t i n g p i n a s a s u p p o r t ,
swing workpiece into cutter (second position Fig. 20). When cut is started, press
workpiece against piloted bit and swing workpiece away from starting pin. After
t h e c u t i s s t a r t e d t h e p i l o t e d b i t a c t s a s a g u i d e a n d n o t t h e s t a r t i n g p i n . F e e d
workpiece against the direction of rotation of the cutter until complete edge is
shaped. Slide workpiece away from cutter and turn machine OFF .
CUTTING CIRCLE
PILOT
W O R K
CUTTING CIRCLE
W O R K
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D
1
...
1
...
STARTING PIN
Fig. 20
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Fig. 19
" of the workpiece to ride
8
" could cause the edge to
8
1ST POSITION
2ND POSITION
PILOT
STARTING PIN
2ND POSITION
3RD POSITION
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C