Porter-Cable 741 instruction manual Handle Features, While holding the release

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3, counterclockwise (as viewed from the front of the saw).

4.Insert the blade into the clamp until it bottoms. Allow the release collar to rotate clockwise to lock the blade in place, (A) Fig. 4.

5.To remove blade: repeat steps 1 through 3, and pull blade from blade clamp (while the release collar is being held in the open position).

NEVER TOUCH BLADE IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE, AS IT MAY BE EXTREMELY HOT.

NOTES: If the blade clamp collar resists rotation to remove a blade, work the blade up and down while rotating the clamp (in a counter- clockwise direction).

If the blade breaks leaving nothing to grasp (to pull it from the

clamp), it may be necessary to	FLUSH	RECESSED
use another blade as a tool to aid
	BREAK	BREAK
in removing the broken piece (see	BROKEN	BROKEN
Fig. 5). While holding the release	BLADE	BLADE
collar in the open position, use
the tip of another blade to ÒhookÓ
the broken piece and pull it from
the clamp. (A thin, fine-toothed,
metal-cutting blade works best.)
P e r i o d i c a l l y c l e a n t h e b l a d e
c l a m p w i t h d r y c o m p re s s e d		Fig. 5
air. DO NOT lubricate the blade

clamp. Lubricant can attract contamination.

W E A R A N S I Z 8 7 . 1 S A F E T Y G L A S S E S W H I L E U S I N G COMPRESSED AIR.

HANDLE FEATURES

The Model 741 is supplied with a soft grip handle.

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