Porter-Cable PCB375SS Instruction Manual page 15

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

. Remove the blade () from the upper (3) and lower
(4) blade holder by pulling down the arm, then pulling
forward to release the blade (2). Lifting the blade
through the access hole. (Fig. K)
3. Tilt the table to 45° and lock the table lock knob to
view lower blade holder (4) when removing the blade.
(Fig. K)
NOTE: Apply slight downward pressure on the upper
arm when removing blade from upper blade holder.
fig. K
Pin-end blade installation (fig. L)
NOTE: Do not tighten the blade holder lock knobs when
using pin-end blades.
WARNING
!
In order to avoid uncontrollable lifting of the
workpiece, the teeth of blade should always point
downward.
1. Install the blade (1) by inserting one end of it through
the access hole () in the table. Hook the lower blade
pin in the pin recess in the lower blade holder (3),
upper blade pin in the upper blade holder (4). (Fig. L)
Blade tension lever
Release
Tighten
3

4
fig. L

. Make sure the pins are properly located in the upper
(4) and the lower (3) blade holders.
3. To tension the blade (), lower the blade tension
lever (5). Check the tension on the blade. If
tension is too tight, turn the blade tension lever (5)
counterclockwise. If tension is too loose, turn the
blade tension lever (5) clockwise.
NOTE: If the blade is over tightened, the lever will be
difficult to lower and could result in damage to the
blade holder or arm assembly.
4. Tighten both upper and lower blade holder knobs.
BLADE GUARD fOOT ADJUSTMENT (fIG. M)
NOTE: User must keep constant downward pressure
on workpiece when cutting. The blade guard foot is not
designed to hold down the workpiece, but is rather to
help prevent the workpiece from lifting up excessively.
When cutting at angles, the blade guard foot (1) should
be adjusted so it is parallel to the table and rests flat
above the workpiece.
. To adjust, loosen the blade guard screw (2) with
3 mm hex key, adjust the foot parallel to table, and
tighten the screw (2).
. Loosen the blade guard foot lock knob (3) to raise
or lower the foot until it rests slightly above the
workpiece. Tighten blade guard foot lock knob (3).
fig. M
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