Porter-Cable PCB270TS instruction manual Cutting Operations, Ripping FIG. PP, Bevel Ripping

Page 24

CUTTING OPERATIONS

There are two basic types of cuts: ripping and crosscutting. Ripping is cutting along the length and the grain of the workpiece. Crosscutting is cutting either across the width or across the grain of the workpiece. Neither ripping nor crosscutting may be done safely freehand. Ripping requires the use of the rip fence, and crosscutting requires the miter gauge.

!WARNING

AVOID KICKBACK by pushing forward on the section of the workpiece that passes between the blade and the fence. Never perform any freehand operations.

Fig. PP

! WARNING

 

3

Before using the saw each and every time, check

 

 

 

the following:

 

 

1. The blade is tightened to the arbor.

 

 

2. The bevel angle lock knob is tight.

 

 

3. If ripping, the fence is locked into position and is

2

1

parallel to the miter gauge groove.

4. The blade guard is in place and working properly.

NOTE: Always use a push stick. When width of the rip is

5. Safety glasses are being worn.

narrower than 2 in. (50.8 mm) the push stick cannot be

6. Make sure casters are released in the up position

used because the guard will interfere. Therefore, use

and that all four legs are resting evenly on the floor.

the auxiliary fence so the push stick can be used as

 

shown on page 32.

 

The failure to adhere to these common safety rules, and

7. Keep your thumbs off the table top. When both of

your thumbs touch the front edge of the table (2),

those printed in the front of this manual, can greatly

finish the cut with a push stick. To make an additional

increase the likelihood of injury.

 

push stick, use the pattern on page 32.

RIPPING (FIG. PP)

8. The push stick (3) should always be used.

! WARNING

9. Continue pushing the workpiece with the push stick

until it passes through the blade guard and clears the

To prevent serious injury:

rear of the table.

 

• Never use a miter gauge when ripping.

 

10.Never pull the piece back when the blade is turning.

• Do not allow familiarity or frequent use of your

Turn the switch OFF. When the blade completely

table saw to cause careless mistakes. Remember

stops, you can then remove the workpiece.

that even a careless fraction of a second is

 

 

enough to cause a severe injury.

BEVEL RIPPING

 

• Keep both hands away from the blade and clear

 

This cut is the same as ripping except the blade bevel

from the path of the blade.

angle is set to an angle other than 0°.

• The workpiece must have a straight edge against

 

 

the fence and must not be warped, twisted, or

SETTING BEVEL ANGLE (FIG. QQ)

bowed when ripping.

1. To set the bevel angle, loosen the blade bevel

 

1. Remove the miter gauge, and hang it on the miter

lock handle (1) which is the handle on the blade

elevation handwheel (2), and then turn the blade

guage storage loacted on the right side of stand.

tilting handwheel (3) counterclockwise to bevel the

2. Secure the rip fence to the table.

blade to the left. Turn the blade tilting handwheel (3)

3. Raise the blade so it is about 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) higher

clockwise to return the blade to the vertical position.

than the top of the workpiece.

2. To lock the blade at the required bevel setting, turn

4. Place the workpiece flat on the table and against the

the blade bevel lock handle (1) counterclockwise.

fence. Keep the workpiece away from the blade.

Always release the blade bevel lock handle prior to

5. Turn the saw ON and wait for the blade to come to

changing the bevel setting and relock the handle

full speed.

after the required bevel angle is set.

6. Slowly feed the workpiece into the blade by pushing

3. If the blade bevel lock handle (1) interferes with the

forward only on the workpiece section (1) that will

blade tilting handwheel (3) while it is being tightened

pass between the blade and the fence.

the handle can be pulled forward to allow it to be

 

– 24 –

 

Page 23 Page 25
Image 24
Page 23 Page 25
Contents Advertencia Léase Este Table of Contents Prohibition Support and Clamp WorkPower Tool Safety General Safety Instructions Before Using this Power ToolTable SAW Safety Kickbacks Electrical Requirements and Safety Power Supply and Motor SpecificationsGrounding Instructions Guidelines for Extension CordsVolt Single Phase Operation Supplied Not SuppliedCarton Contents Unpacking Your Table SAW Know Your Table SAW Glossary of Terms Assembly and Adjustments Assembling Stand FIG. A~IAssembling Table SAW to Stand FIG. J Moving Table SAW and Stand FIG. JStorage FIG. L ~ R Anti-kickback pawl storage Fig. LRiving knife storage Fig. P Power cord storage Fig. R Fig. P Miter gauge storage Fig. QInstalling a Blade FIG. W Adjusting the 90 and 45 Positive Stops FIG. X, Y, ZBlade Tilting Handwheel FIG Blade Elevation Handwheel FIGBlade Tilting Indicator FIG. AA Stop Fig. X, Y 45º Stop Fig. X, ZFig. BB Installing Blade Guard Assembly FIG. FF, GG Fig. EEInstalling the Miter Gauge Adjusting the Miter Gauge FIG. HHInstalling the RIP Fence FIG RIP Fence Adjustment FIG. JJFig. KK Operation Basic SAW OperationsSetting Bevel Angle FIG. QQ Cutting OperationsRipping FIG. PP Bevel RippingUsing Wood Facing on the Miter Gauge Ripping Small PiecesCrosscutting FIG. RR Using Wood Facing on the RIP Fence FIG. WW Bevel Crosscutting FIG. TTMiter Cuts FIG 240V Operation Changing Wires FIG. YY, ZZ Dado Cuts FIGFig. ZZ Maintenance General MaintenanceMaintaining Your Table SAW LubricationTroubleshooting Guide Replacement Parts Service and RepairsProblem Possible Causes Corrective Action Accessories and Attachments Accessories2WHW Dado Insert Plate Push Stick Pattern Push Stick ConstructionParts List MM Stationary Table SAW Parts List for Table SAWMM Table SAW Schematic for Table SAW MM Stationary Table SAW Parts List & Schematic for Stand Description Size QtyMM Stationary Table SAW Parts List & Schematic for Motor TerminalPage Warranty Three Year Limited Warranty
Related manuals
Manual 38 pages 37.67 Kb
Top Page Image Contents