Porter-Cable 743 instruction manual To Adjust 90 Positive Stop, To Adjust 45 Bevel Positive Stop

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TO ADJUST 90° POSITIVE STOP

1.CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.Set bevel stop sleeve to normal position (see Fig. 6).

3.Loosen bevel adjustment knob (A) Fig. 5, and position base for 90° cut being sure that the bevel stop sleeve is against the 90° stop screw.

4.Turn saw upside down, retract telescoping guard and check squareness of blade as shown in Fig. 7.

5.If adjustment is necessary, loosen bevel adjustment knob, keeping bevel stop sleeve in contact with stop screw, turn stop screw (see Fig. 6) until squareness is obtained.

Fig. 7

TO ADJUST 45° BEVEL POSITIVE STOP

1.CAUTION: DISCONNECT

TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.Set bevel stop sleeve to normal position (see Fig. 6).

3.Loosen bevel adjustment knob (A) Fig. 5, and position base for 45° cut being sure that the bevel stop sleeve is against the 45° stop screw.

Fig. 8

SIGHT THIS EDGE

FOR 90° CUTS

SIGHT THIS EDGE

FOR 45° CUTS

VIEWED FROM

OPERATOR’S

POSITION

Fig. 9

4.Turn saw upside down, retract telescoping guard and check 45° angle as shown in Fig. 8.

5.If adjustment is necessary, loosen bevel adjustment knob and turn stop screw (see Fig. 6) until angle is correct.

LINE-OF-CUT INDICATOR

Line-of-cut indicator slots (see Fig. 9), are provided at the front of the saw base. The left slot is used to follow a line when making a 90° cut. The right slot is used to follow a line when making a 45° cut.

BLADE WRENCH STORAGE

Blade wrench storage is provided in the bottom of the saw handle (see Fig. 10). Position the handle end of the blade wrench into the storage slot and push forward until seated.

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