Porter-Cable PCB270TS instruction manual Table SAW Safety

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TABLE SAW SAFETY

1.ALWAYS USE SAW BLADE GUARD, riving knife and anti-kickback pawls for every through–sawing operation. Through–sawing operations are those in which the blade cuts completely through the workpiece when ripping or crosscutting. Always be sure blade guard is tightened securely.

2.ALWAYS HOLD WORK FIRMLY against the miter gauge or rip fence.

3.ALWAYS USE a push stick, especially when ripping narrow stock. Refer to ripping instructions in this Instruction Manual where the push stick is covered in detail. A pattern for making your own push stick is included on page 32.

4.NEVER PERFORM ANY OPERATION FREEHAND, which means using only your hands to support or guide the workpiece. Always use either the fence or the miter gauge to position and guide the work.

!WARNING

FREEHAND CUTTING IS THE MAJOR CAUSE OF KICKBACK AND FINGER/HAND AMPUTATIONS.

5.NEVER STAND or have any part of your body in line with the path of the saw blade. Keep your hands out of the saw blade path.

6.NEVER REACH behind or over the cutting tool for any reason.

7.REMOVE the rip fence when crosscutting.

8.DO NOT USE a molding head with this saw.

9.FEED WORK INTO THE BLADE against the direction of rotation only.

10.NEVER use the rip fence as a cut-off gauge when crosscutting.

11.NEVER ATTEMPT TO FREE A STALLED SAW BLADE without first turning the saw OFF. Turn power switch OFF immediately to prevent motor damage.

12.PROVIDE ADEQUATE SUPPORT to the rear

and the sides of the saw table for long or wide workpieces.

13.AVOID KICKBACKS (work thrown back towards you) by keeping the blade sharp, the rip fence parallel to the saw blade and by keeping the riving knife, anti-kickback pawls and guards in place, aligned and functioning. Do not release work before passing it completely beyond the saw blade. Do not rip work that is twisted, warped or does not have a straight edge to guide it along the fence.

14.AVOID AWKWARD OPERATIONS and hand positions where a sudden slip could cause your hand to move into the saw blade.

15.NEVER USE SOLVENTS to clean plastic parts. Solvents could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. Only a soft damp cloth should be used to clean plastic parts.

16.MOUNT your table saw on a bench or stand

before performing any cutting operations. Refer to ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS on page

13.Secure tool properly to prevent unexpected movement.

17.NEVER CUT METALS or materials that may make hazardous dust.

18.ALWAYS USE IN A WELL-VENTILATED AREA. Remove sawdust frequently. Clean out sawdust from the interior of the saw to prevent a potential fire hazard. Attach a vacuum to the dust port for additional sawdust removal.

19.NEVER LEAVE THE SAW RUNNING UNATTENDED. Do not leave the saw until the blade comes to a complete stop.

20.For proper operation follow the instructions in

this Instruction Manual entitled ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS (Page 13). Failure to provide sawdust fall-through and removal hole will allow sawdust to build up in the motor area resulting in a fire hazard and potential motor damage.

21.USE ONLY saw blades recommended with warning that the riving knife shall not be thicker than the width of the groove cut by the saw blade and not thinner than the body of the saw blade.

22.USE PUSH-STICK OR PUSH BLOCK to feed the workpiece past the saw blade. The push-stick

or push block should always be stored with the machine when not in use.

23.DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work into a blade against the direction of rotation of the blade.

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Contents Advertencia Léase Este Table of Contents Support and Clamp Work ProhibitionGeneral Safety Instructions Before Using this Power Tool Power Tool SafetyTable SAW Safety Kickbacks Power Supply and Motor Specifications Electrical Requirements and SafetyGrounding Instructions Guidelines for Extension CordsSupplied Not Supplied Volt Single Phase OperationCarton Contents Unpacking Your Table SAW Know Your Table SAW Glossary of Terms Assembling Stand FIG. A~I Assembly and AdjustmentsMoving Table SAW and Stand FIG. J Assembling Table SAW to Stand FIG. JRiving knife storage Fig. P Storage FIG. L ~ RAnti-kickback pawl storage Fig. L Fig. P Miter gauge storage Fig. Q Power cord storage Fig. RAdjusting the 90 and 45 Positive Stops FIG. X, Y, Z Installing a Blade FIG. WBlade Tilting Handwheel FIG Blade Elevation Handwheel FIGStop Fig. X, Y 45º Stop Fig. X, Z Blade Tilting Indicator FIG. AAFig. BB Fig. EE Installing Blade Guard Assembly FIG. FF, GGAdjusting the Miter Gauge FIG. HH Installing the Miter GaugeInstalling the RIP Fence FIG RIP Fence Adjustment FIG. JJFig. KK Basic SAW Operations OperationCutting Operations Setting Bevel Angle FIG. QQRipping FIG. PP Bevel RippingCrosscutting FIG. RR Using Wood Facing on the Miter GaugeRipping Small Pieces Miter Cuts FIG Using Wood Facing on the RIP Fence FIG. WWBevel Crosscutting FIG. TT Dado Cuts FIG 240V Operation Changing Wires FIG. YY, ZZFig. ZZ General Maintenance MaintenanceMaintaining Your Table SAW LubricationProblem Possible Causes Corrective Action Troubleshooting GuideReplacement Parts Service and Repairs 2WHW Dado Insert Plate Accessories and AttachmentsAccessories Push Stick Construction Push Stick PatternMM Stationary Table SAW Parts List for Table SAW Parts ListMM Table SAW Schematic for Table SAW Description Size Qty MM Stationary Table SAW Parts List & Schematic for StandTerminal MM Stationary Table SAW Parts List & Schematic for MotorPage Three Year Limited Warranty Warranty
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