Functional Description; Intended Use - Porter-Cable PCE300 Instruction Manual

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

(FIG. 5)
1. On/off switch
2. Main handle
3. Secondary handle
4. Shoe
5. Saw blade
6. Saw blade lower guard
7. Lower guard retracting lever
8. Saw blade hex wrench
9. Bevel adjustment knob
10. Outer blade clamp washer
11. Blade retaining bolt
12. Depth adjustment lever
13. Depth scale
14. Bevel angle scale
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10
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INTENDED USE

This circular saw is designed for wood
cutting applications. Do not use water feed
attachments with this saw. Do not use abrasive
wheels or blades. Do not use under wet
conditions or in presence of flammable liquids
or gases. Do not cut metal, plastic materials,
concrete, masonry, or fiber cement materials
with this saw.
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14
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ASSEMBLY / ADJUSTMENT
SET-UP
WARNING:
Always unplug saw
from power supply before any of the
following operations.
ADJUSTING THE DEPTH OF CUT
(FIG. 6 & 7)
The depth of cut should be set according
to the thickness of the workpiece.
• Loosen the lever (12) to unlock the
saw shoe.
• Move the saw shoe (4) into the desired
position. The corresponding depth of
cut can be read from the scale (13).
• Tighten the lever to lock the saw shoe
in place.
• Set depth adjustment of saw such that
one tooth of the blade projects below
the workpiece as shown in figure 7.
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Surface of wood
12
Tip of tooth