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SIERRA CALADORA DE VELOCIDAD VARIABLE, DE 457 MM (18 PULG.) Instruction Manual Manuel d’instructions Manual de instrucciones www.portercable.com INSTRUCTIVO DE OPERACIÓN, CENTROS DE SERVICIO Y PÓLIZA DE GARANTÍA. CATALOG NUMBER ADVERTENCIA: LÉASE ESTE INSTRUCTIVO PCB375SS ANTES DE USAR EL PRODUCTO.
CALIfORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: ●...
POWER TOOL SAfETY GENERAL SAfETY INSTRUCTIONS resistant lenses. They ARE NOT safety glasses. BEfORE USING THIS POWER TOOL NOTE: Glasses or goggles not in compliance with ANSI Z87. could seriously injure you when they Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert break.
SCROLL SAW SAfETY SPECIfIC SAfETY INSTRUCTIONS fOR 3.HOLD WORKPIECE fIRMLY against the table top. THIS SCROLL SAW 4.NEVER CUT MATERIAL that is too small to be held . READ AND UNDERSTAND all safety instructions safely. and operating procedures throughout the manual. Retain this manual as it contains important 5.DO NOT USE dull or bent blades.
ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAfETY POWER SUPPLY AND MOTOR SPECIfICATIONS USE only 3-wire extension cords that have three-pronged grounding plugs with three-pole WARNING receptacles that accept the tool’s plug. Repair or replace damaged or worn cords immediately. To avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards, or damage to the tool, use proper circuit protection.
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This tool is intended for use on a circuit that has a receptacle like the one illustrated in Fig. 1. Fig. 1 shows a three-pronged electrical plug and receptacle that has a grounding conductor. If a properly grounded receptacle is not available, an adapter (Fig. 2) can be used to temporarily connect this plug to a two-contact grounded receptacle.
TOOLS NEEDED fOR ASSEMBLY CARTON CONTENTS Supplied Not Supplied UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS Carefully unpack the scroll saw and all its parts, and compare against the list below and the illustration on the next page. With the help of an assistant place the saw 3 mm hex key on a secure surface and examine it carefully.
KNOW YOUR SCROLL SAW Variable speed control knob Blade guard foot lock knob Blade tension lever LED work light Blade holder Blade holder lock knob 5 in. plain-end blade Expanded View Stand foot pad front LED work light ON/OFF switch ON/Off switch Blade guard foot Table insert...
GLOSSARY Of TERMS SCROLL SAW TERMS WOODWORKING TERMS BEVEL SCALE – Represents the degree of table angle BLADE TOOTH SET – The total width the blade will from 0° to 45° when the table is tilted for bevel cutting. cut based on the distance from the outside point of one bent tooth to the outside point of the next bent tooth BLADE GUARD fOOT –...
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS Estimated Assembly Time: 25 - 40 Minutes. WARNING ● The stand is designed only for use with a scroll INSTALLING THE STAND (fIG. A) 1. Unpack all parts and group by type and size. Refer saw. to the table of loose parts list on page 8 & 9 for ●...
fig. E MOUNTING SCROLL SAW TO WORK SURfACE (fIG. C) 1. If mounting the scroll saw to a workbench instead of the provided stand, a solid wood bench is preferred over a plywood board to reduce noise and vibration. . The hardware to mount this saw is NOT supplied with the saw.
fig. G 3. Tilt the table to 0° and lock the table lock knob (7). ( Fig. H) 4. Insert the other end of the blade into the upper blade holder slot (), then tighten the upper blade holder lock knob (3). ( Fig. I) NOTE: ●...
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fig. L Pin-end blade removal (fIG. J, K) . To remove the blade, loosen the blade tension by lifting the blade tension lever (1). (Fig. J) fig. J Blade tension lever Release Tighten . Make sure the pins are properly located in the upper (4) and the lower (3) blade holders.
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SAWDUST BLOWER (fIG. N) fig. O The sawdust blower () should be positioned to point to the blade and workpiece to blow sawdust out of the line- of-sight when cutting. It is not designed to blow all of the sawdust off the table. fig.
OPERATION VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL AND ON/Off SWITCH RECOMMENDATIONS fOR CUTTING 1. When feeding the workpiece into the blade do not CAUTION force the leading edge of the workpiece into the for your own safety, always push the switch blade because the it will deflect the blade, reduce “Off”...
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fREEHAND CUTTING (fIG. Q) ANGLE CUTTING (fIG. Q, R, S) 1. Lay out desired design, or secure design to the WARNING workpiece (). To avoid injury, always keep your hands off the 2. Raise the blade guard foot (2) by loosening the blade underneath of the table during operating.
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6. Remove the workpiece from the blade before Right Bevel Cutting (maximum 15 degrees) turning the scroll saw ON. Set the desired speed 1. Lay out or secure design to workpiece (1). by turning the speed control knob clockwise or 2.
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INTERIOR CUTTING (fIG. U) 1. Lay out the design on the workpiece (1). Drill a 1/4 in. (6.4 mm) hole in the workpiece. . Lift the blade tension lever () and remove the blade (3). Refer to BLADE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. 3.
MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION WARNING Ball bearings in the scroll saw are packed with grease at for your own safety, turn the switch off and remove the factory and require no further lubrication. the plug from the power source outlet before maintaining or lubricating your scroll saw. Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool.
Instruction Manual for that Since accessories, other than those offered by accessory. Porter-Cable, have not been tested with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only Porter-Cable recommended accessories should be used with this product.
Use only identical replacement parts. for a parts list or to order parts, visit our service website at www.portercable. com. You can also order parts from your nearest Porter-Cable factory Service Center or Porter-Cable Authorized Warranty Service Center. Or, you can call our Customer Care Center at (888) 609-9779.
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18 IN. (457 MM) VARIABLE SPEED SCROLL SAW PARTS LIST & SCHEMATIC fOR STAND I.D. Description Size Q’ty 2YPN WARNING LABEL 36FN SIDE BRACKET - UPPER SUPPORT 36FQ FRONT BRACKET - LOWER SUPPORT 36FR REAR BRACKET - LOWER SUPPORT 36FS SIDE BRACKET - LOWER SUPPORT 36FT REAR BRACKET - UPPER SUPPORT...
In addition to the warranty, PORTER-CABLE tools are covered by our: 1 YEAR fREE SERVICE: PORTER-CABLE will maintain the tool and replace worn parts caused by normal use, for free, any time during the first year after purchase.