Porter-Cable PCB270TS Troubleshooting Guide, Replacement Parts Service and Repairs

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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

!WARNING

To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and always remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustments.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Use only identical replacement parts. For a parts list or to order parts, visit our service website at www.portercable. com. You can also order parts from your nearest Porter-Cable Factory Service Center or Porter-Cable Authorized Warranty Service Center. Or, you can call our Customer Care Center at (888) 609-9779.

SERVICE AND REPAIRS

All quality tools will eventually require servicing and/or replacement of parts. For information about Porter-Cable, its factory service centers or authorized warranty service centers, visit our website at www.portercable.com or call our Customer Care Center at (888) 609-9779. All repairs made by our service centers are fully guaranteed against defective material and workmanship. We cannot guarantee repairs made or attempted by others.

You can also write to us for information at Power Tool Specialists, Inc. 684 Huey Road, Rock Hill, SC 29730,

(888)609-9779 - Attention: Product Service. Be sure to include all of the information shown on the nameplate of your tool (model number, type, serial number, etc.).

PROBLEM

 

POSSIBLE CAUSES

 

CORRECTIVE ACTION

 

 

 

 

 

Saw will not start.

1.

Saw is not plugged in.

1.

Plug in saw.

 

2.

Fuse blown or circuit breaker tripped.

2.

Replace fuse or reset circuit breaker.

 

3.

Cord is damaged.

3.

Have cord replaced by Porter-Cable Service

 

 

 

 

Center or Authorized Service Station.

 

 

 

 

 

Does not make

1.

Positive stop not adjusted correctly.

1.

Check blade with square and adjust positive

accurate 45° and

 

 

 

stop.

90° rip cuts.

2.

Tilt angle pointer not set accurately.

2.

Check blade with square and adjust to zero.

 

 

 

 

 

Material pinched blade

1.

Rip fence not aligned with blade.

1.

Check and adjust rip fence.

when ripping.

2.

Warped wood, edge against fence is not

2.

Select another piece of wood.

 

 

straight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Material binds on riving

1.

Riving knife not aligned correctly with blade.

1.

Check and align riving knife with blade.

knife.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Saw makes

1.

Dull blade.

1.

Replace blade.

unsatisfactory cuts.

2.

Blade mounted backwards.

2.

Turn the blade around.

 

3.

Gum or pitch on blade.

3.

Remove blade and clean with turpentine

 

 

 

 

and coarse steel wool.

 

4.

Incorrect blade for work being done.

4.

Change the blade.

 

5.

Gum or pitch on blade causing erratic feed.

5.

Clean table with turpentine and steel wool.

 

 

 

 

 

Material kicked back

1.

Rip fence out of adjustment.

1.

Align rip fence with miter gauge slot.

from blade.

2.

Riving knife not aligned with blade.

2.

Align riving knife with blade.

 

3.

Feeding stock without rip fence.

3.

Install and use rip fence.

 

4.

Riving knife not in place.

4.

Install and use riving knife. (with guard)

 

5.

Dull blade.

5.

Replace blade.

 

6.

The operator letting go of material before it

6.

Push material all the way past saw blade

 

 

is past saw blade.

 

before releasing work.

 

7.

Miter angle lock knob is not tight.

7.

Tighten knob.

 

 

 

 

 

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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 Grounding Instructions Electrical Requirements and SafetyPower Supply and Motor Specifications 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. QBlade Tilting Handwheel FIG Installing a Blade FIG. WAdjusting the 90 and 45 Positive Stops FIG. X, Y, Z 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 RIP Fence FIG Installing the Miter GaugeAdjusting the Miter Gauge FIG. HH RIP Fence Adjustment FIG. JJFig. KK Operation Basic SAW OperationsRipping FIG. PP Setting Bevel Angle FIG. QQCutting Operations 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 Maintaining Your Table SAW MaintenanceGeneral Maintenance 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
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