Operation - Porter-Cable 345 Instruction Manual

TELESCOPING GUARD
The telescoping guard (A) Fig. 3A is a safety device important to
your protection. Every time you use the saw, ensure that the telescoping guard
rotates freely, and returns quickly and completely to its closed position.
Frequently check the retracting spring (B) Fig. 3B to ensure that it is functional
and free of foreign matter. At least once a month, remove any accumulated
sawdust, pitch, etc. from the area around the hub (C) Fig. 3A 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.
Never use your saw if the telescoping guard is not in working
order. If the telescoping guard movement is sluggish or is binding, return the saw
to your nearest AUTHORIZED PORTER-CABLE SERVICE STATION or PORTER-
CABLE•DELTA SERVICE CENTER for repair.
C
Fig. 3A
TO ADJUST THE DEPTH OF CUT FOR NORMAL CUTTING
Adjust the depth of cut so that the saw blade barely protrudes through the
thickness of the workpiece. To adjust the depth of cut:
Disconnect tool from power source!
1. Lift the depth adjusting locking lever (A) Fig. 4A at the rear of the saw.
2. Raise or lower the saw housing until the blade extends the desired distance
below the base.
NOTE: The depth adjusting segment (B) Fig. 4B is marked in 1/8" increments.
Align your required marking with the lower edge of housing to produce your
approximate depth of cut.
3. Firmly lower the depth-adjusting locking lever to lock the saw in the
selected position.
A
Fig. 4A
View from the bottom of the saw.
A
B

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Fig. 3B
B
Fig. 4B