SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 1. All grounded, cord-connected tools: In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment- grounding conductor and a grounding plug.
lug, and the like, extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box. Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in place with a metal screw. NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the Canadian Electric Code.
SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information re- lates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols below. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.
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11. Wear proper apparel. No loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry to get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. 12. Secure work. Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operate tool.
2. Use splash hood for every operation for which it can be used. 3. To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting wet, position tile saw to one side of a wall mounted receptacle to prevent water from dripping onto the receptacle or plug. The user should arrange a “drip loop”...
When servicing use only identical replacement parts. MOTOR Many Porter-Cable tools will operate on either D.C., or single phase 25 to 60 cycle A.C. current and voltage within plus or minus 5 percent of that shown on the specification plate on the tool. Several models, however, are designed for A.C.
Porter-Cable Model 1500 Tile Saw is designed to cut ceramic tile. The Model 1500 is powered by a 7.4 amp motor. The tile saw has the capacity to cut 14" in length, 10" x 10” tile cut diagonally, and 2" depth cut.
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3 holes (A) Fig. 4 in the saw arm. Thread each screw (G) Fig. 1, through the holes in the saw arm to the holes in the motor. Make sure that the motor grounding tab (B) Fig. 3, stays...
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(from the outside) Fig. 6, pull the hose through the hole. Position the saw arm (C) Fig. 1, onto the cutting tray as shown in Fig. 7. Insert 2 screws (G) Fig. 1, through the 2 holes on the inside of the cutting tray Fig.
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Fig. 11B, and insert cable tie (Q) Fig. 1, through the water hose clamp. Secure water pump cord and motor cord to saw arm with cable tie as shown in Fig. 11C. Tighten the water hose clamp (A) Fig. 11B.
Place the inner flange (I) Fig. 1, onto the motor arbor as shown in Fig. 13 Place the blade (J) Fig. 1, onto the motor arbor. NOTE: Make sure the blade is placed on the arbor with the arrow on the blade facing counter-clockwise, as shown in Fig.
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Connect machine to power circuit. NOTE: To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting wet, position tile saw to one side of a wall mounted receptacle to prevent water from dripping onto the receptacle or plug. The user should arrange a “drip loop”...
Hold the tile against the rip guide and the cutting tray and proceed to cut the tile discussed “OPERATING TILE SAW.” KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air.
(model number, type, serial number, etc.). A complete line of accessories is available from your Porter-Cable • Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Porter-Cable Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site www.porter-cable.com...
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PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or material during the warranty period.
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Porter-Cable • Delta products should be obtained by contacting any Porter-Cable • Delta Distributor, Authorized Service Center, or Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Center. If you do not have access to any of these, call 888-848-5175 and you will be directed to the nearest Porter-Cable •...