Porter-Cable Model 543 instruction manual Operation, Blade Removal, To Start and Stop SAW

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Fig. 5

3.Open the Keyless Quik-Change™ Blade Clamp by rotating the movable lever (B), Fig. 2, towards the stationary lever (A), Fig. 2, as far as it will go and hold.

4.While holding the blade clamp open; move lever (A) as far forward as it will go, (see Figs. 2 & 3), and hold.

NOTE: Steps 3 and 4 should be done in one motion.

5.With the teeth of the blade toward the

front of the saw, insert the blade through

the blade guide into the blade holder as farFig. 4 as it will go and release the levers. See Fig. 4.

6.Pull up on the blade until it locks in place. The blade is properly installed when the levers are aligned as shown in Fig. 4.

BLADE REMOVAL

1.Remove the anti-splinter insert if installed.

2.Gently squeeze the switch trigger until the blade shaft moves slowly and stop the motor when the blade shaft is at or near the bottom of its stroke, Fig.

DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

3.Open the blade clamp by rotating the movable lever (B), Fig. 2, towards the stationary lever (A), Fig. 2, as far as it will go.

4.Move the blade shaft forward until the blade is clear of the blade guide.

5.Grasp the tip of the blade, move it towards the blade holder lever/right hand side of saw and pull the blade out of the clamp.

OPERATION

TO START AND STOP SAW

Make sure power circuit voltage

is the same as shown on theB specification plate on the saw,

and that saw switch is OFF. Connect saw to power circuit.

1.Squeeze trigger switch (A), Fig. 5, to start motor. Release

trigger to stop motor.

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2. Lock Button – A lock button (B), Fig. 5, is provided to keep the saw running without holding the switch trigger “ON”. To lock the

switch trigger “ON”, squeeze the trigger as far as it will go and push in the lock button and release trigger.

To UNLOCK the lock, squeeze trigger allowing lock button to spring out, and release trigger.

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