Porter-Cable PCB370SS instruction manual Angle Cutting FIG. U, Quantity Description

ANGLE CUTTING (FIG. U, V)

!WARNING

To avoid injury, always keep your hands off the underneath of the table during operating.

1.Lay out or secure design to workpiece (1).

2.Move the blade guard foot (2) to the highest position by loosening the blade guard foot lock knob (3) and retighten.

3.Tilt the table (5) to the desired angle by loosening the table lock knob (6) and move the table to the proper angle, using the degree scale (7) and the pointer (8).

4.Tighten the table lock knob (6).

5.Loosen the blade guard screws (9-Fig. U), and tilt the blade guard to the same angle as the table (5). Retighten the blade guard screw.

6.Position the workpiece on the left and right side of the blade (10). Lower the blade guard foot slightly above the surface by loosening the blade guard foot lock knob (3).

7.Follow items 4-8 under FREEHAND CUTTING OPERATION.

Fig. V

1

3

8 5

7	10
	2

6

RIP OR STRAIGHT LINE CUTTING (FIG. W) Tools Needed (Not Included)

QUANTITY DESCRIPTION

2Small C-clamps

1.Raise the blade guard foot (1) by loosening the blade guard foot lock knob (2) on the left side of the upper arm. Measure from the tip of the blade (3) to the desired distance. Position the straight edge (4) parallel to the blade at that distance.

2.Clamp the straight edge (4) to the table (5).

3.Recheck your measurements, using the workpiece to be cut, and make sure the scrap wood (6) is secure.

4.Position the workpiece against the blade and place the blade guard foot (1) slightly above the top surface of the workpiece.

5.Secure the blade guard foot in place by tightening the foot lock knob.

6.Remove the workpiece from the blade prior to turning the scroll saw ON. Set the desired speed by turning the control knob clockwise or counterclockwise.

!CAUTION

In order to avoid uncontrollable lifting of the workpiece and reduce blade breakage, do not turn saw ON while the workpiece is against the blade.

7.Position the workpiece against the straight edge (4) prior to touching the leading edge of the workpiece against the blade (3).

8.Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade, guiding the workpiece against the straight edge and press the workpiece down against the table while cutting.

!CAUTION

Do not force the leading edge of the workpiece into the blade. The blade will deflect, reducing accuracy of cut and may break.

9.When the cut is complete, move the trailing edge of the workpiece beyond the blade guard foot. Turn the scroll saw OFF.

NOTE: When cutting a narrow workpiece use push sticks.

Fig. W

1	Ruler or measuring tape
1	12-inch (304.8 mm) -straight scrap of
	wood (Thickness to match workpiece)

2

5

3

6

1	A piece of wood, metal, plastic etc. with
	a straight edge

1

4

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