Depth Of Cut Adjustment - Porter-Cable 617 Instruction Manual

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DEPTH OF CUT ADJUSTMENT

Your saw can be adjusted for depth of cut depending on the thickness

of the material being cut. With most blades the depth of cut should be

adjusted so that saw blade projects slightly below the material being

cut. To adjust for depth of cut, proceed as follows:

CAUTION: DISCONNECT SAW FROM POWER SOURCE.

With one hand holding the top handle of the saw, loosen the depth

adjusting knob (A), Fig. 4, and lower the base (C) to decrease cutting

depth or raise the base (C) to increase cutting depth. Firmly tighten knob

(A) at desired depth setting.

NOTE: One edge of the depth adjusting slide is graduated on

a 1 /8" scale for convenience in determining more accurate depth

adjustments.

Fig. 4

AUXILIARY BLADE GUARD

Your Porter-Cable saw is equipped with an auxiliary blade guard (B),

Fig. 4.

CAUTION: The saw should never be operated with this guard

removed and a wedge should never be used between the saw

blade and the auxiliary blade guard, to prevent the blade from

turning, while changing blades.

TELESCOPING GUARD

WARNING: The telescoping guard (A), Fig. 5, is a safety device important

to your protection. Every time you use the saw, see that the telescoping

guard rotates freely and returns quickly and completely to its closed

position. Frequently check the retracting spring (B), Fig. 5, to see that

it is functional and free of foreign matter. At least once a month or when

the guard is not operating properly, remove any accumulated sawdust,

pitch, etc. from the area around the hub (C) of the telescoping guard,

and add a few drops of light machine oil at each end of the hub. NEVER

block or wedge the telescoping guard in the open position.

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