Maintenance, Keep Tool Clean, Failure to Start

MAINTENANCE

KEEP TOOL CLEAN

Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material.

CAUTION: Wear safety glasses while using compressed air.

FAILURE TO START

Should your tool fail to start, check to make sure the prongs on the cord plug are making good contact in the outlet. Also, check for blown fuses or open circuit breakers in the line.

LUBRICATION

Although all PORTER-CABLE tools have been thoroughly lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant at the time of manufacture, it is recommended that the oil level in the gear chamber be checked before using your saw and periodically thereafter as follows:

1. WARNING: Remove band saw blade to prevent accidental contact.

2.Remove oil filler plug and gasket (A) Fig. 7.

3.Stand saw on front pulley housing and start motor.

4.With motor running, observe whether the lubricant is being carried over the top of the worm gear teeth (B) Fig. 7. If not, stop the motor and add a small amount of lubricant furnished with your saw.

5.Repeat step 4 until the lubricant is carried over the top of the worm gear teeth while the motor is running. DO NOT OVERFILL GEAR CHAMBER. If you do, the pressure created by the pumping action of the gears will force lubricant thru the seals into the motor chamber and may cause damage to the motor as well as gear failure.

6.Install oil plug and gasket.

Fig. 7