Pin-End Blade Removal And Installation - Porter-Cable PCB375SS Instruction Manual

fig. G
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3. Tilt the table to 0° and tighten the table lock knob
(7-Fig. H). Loosen the lower blade holder lock
knob (6-Fig. G) on the left side of the lower blade
holder (5-Fig. G) under the table by turning it
counterclockwise.
4. Pull down the arm, and remove the blade (9) from the
upper and lower blade holders by pulling forward and
lifting the blade (9) through the access hole (8). (Fig. H)
fig. H
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Plain-end blade installation (fig. f, G, H, I)
CAUTION
In order to avoid uncontrollable lifting of the
workpiece, the teeth of the blade should ALWAYS
point downward.
1. Install the new blade (9) through the access hole (8)
in the table with teeth pointing down. (Fig. H)
. Insert the new blade (9) into the lower blade holder
slot (10), then tighten the lower blade holder lock
knob (6). (Fig. I)
fig. I

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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:
● Apply slight downward pressure against the upper
arm (12) when installing the blade into the upper
blade holder. (Fig. I)
● Clamp plain-end blades more tightly by using a
hex key through the screw (4). (Fig. I)
5. Tighten the blade tension by pressing down the blade
tension lever (). If too loose, turn lever clockwise.
(Fig. I)
CAUTION
Overtightening blade will cause blade breakage.
NOTE: The blade tension lever must always be down
to make tension adjustments. Release the blade tension
lever only during blade changing operations. If the blade
is tightened too tight, the lever will be difficult to lower
and could result in damage to the blade holder or arm
assembly. (Fig. I)

PIN-END BLADE REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION

WARNING
!
To prevent personal injury, always turn the saw
Off and disconnect the plug from the power outlet
before changing blades or making adjustments.
Pin-end type blades are thicker for stability and faster
assembly. These blades are used whenever faster
cutting on a variety of materials and 3/4 in. (19 mm)
thickness or greater are required. Use whenever less
precision or thicker kerf cutting is acceptable.
NOTE: When installing pin-end blades, the set screws
located on the upper and lower blade holders should
not be over or under tightened. The slot must be slightly
wider than the thickness of the blade. After the blade is
installed, the blade tension mechanism will keep the
pin-end in place.
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