Porter-Cable 38129, 38239 instruction manual Miter Gage Operation and Adjustments, Dust Port

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MITER GAGE OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENTS

When straight cross-cutting (blade set 90 degrees to the table) the miter gage can be used in either table slot. When bevel cross-cutting (blade tilted) only use the miter gage in the right table slot where the blade is tilted away from the miter gage and your hands.

This miter gage is equipped with individually adjustable index stops at 90 degrees and 45 degrees right and left. Adjustment to the index stops can be made by loosening lock nuts (B) Fig. 26, and tightening or loosening the three adjusting screws (C) until they contact the other end of stop guard (D) when the miter gage is at 90 and 45 degrees to the saw blade.

To operate the miter gage, simply loosen lock knob (E) Fig. 26, and move the body of the miter gage to the desired angle.

ADJUSTING BLADE

PARALLEL TO

MITER GAGE SLOTS

The blade was adjusted parallel to the miter gage slots at the factory. In order to insure accurate cuts and help prevent kickback when cutting, this adjustment should be periodically checked and if necessary, adjusted as follows:

1. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM

POWER SOURCE.

2.Raise the blade to its highest position and adjust the blade so it is 90 degrees to the table.

3.Select a tooth on the saw blade that is set to the left. Mark this tooth with a pencil or marker.

4.Using a combination square, place the body (A) Fig. 27, of the square against the miter gage slot and adjust the blade (B) of the square until it just touches the marked tooth, as shown.

5.Rotate the blade and check the same marked blade tooth at the rear of the saw table in the same manner, as shown in Fig. 27A.

6.If the front and back measurements, shown in Figs.

27and 27A, are not identical, loosen the four trunnion bolts (A) Fig. 28, underneath the saw table. Carefully grasp and move the saw frame until the blade is parallel to the miter gage slot. Then tighten the four trunnion bolts securely.

DUST PORT

The saw has a dust port (B) Fig. 28A, located at the rear of the saw. The dust port is for connecting a dust collection system to the saw. The port is 2-1/2" outside diameter.

E

B

C D Fig. 26

B

A

Fig. 27

Fig. 27A

A

Fig. 28

B

Fig. 28A

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Contents Double Insulated Instruction 10 Bench Top Table Saw Manual Important Safety Instructions Safety Guidelines DefinitionsStay ALERT, Watch What YOU are Doing Failure to Follow These Rules MAY Result in Serious InjuryRefer to them often Use them to instruct others Additional Safety Rules for Table SawsFunctional Description Unpacking and CleaningCarton Contents Blade Guard and Spreader Assembly AssemblyBlade Raising Lowering Handwheel Disconnect Tool from Power Source Removing Blade GUARD/SPREADER AssemblyMiter Gage Miter Gage HolderFastening SAW to a Supporting Surface RIP Fence to SAW TableFastening SAW to TWO SAW Horses Supporting Surface Must be Able to Support 300LBSOperating Controls and Adjustments RIP Fence Operation and Adjustments Adjusting 0 and 45 Degree Positive StopsDisconnect Machine from Power Source To Adjust Positive Stop AT 0 DegreesRIP Fence Extension Replacing the RIP Fence ScaleRipping Thin Stock Adjusting Blade Parallel to Miter Gage Slots Miter Gage Operation and AdjustmentsDust Port CROSS-CUTTING OperationsRipping Using Accessory Dado Head Using Auxiliary Wood Facing on RIP FenceNational Safety Council Storage Wear Safety Glasses While Using Compressed AIR MaintenanceChanging the Blade Constructing a Featherboard AccessoriesCatalog # Description Constructing a Push Stick PushstickPage Page PORTER-CABLE Limited ONE Year Warranty Arizona Illinois Minnesota Canadian PORTER-CABLE Delta Service Centers