Porter-Cable 3700L Unpacking and Cleaning, Assembly Tools Required, Assembly Time Estimate

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UNPACKING AND CLEANING

1.Carefully remove the machine from the carton. Retain all packing materials until you have inspected and satisfactorily operated the machine.

Do not operate this machine until you read and understand the entire instruction manual.

2.Place the machine on a firm, level surface with extra room for handling and proper support of the workpiece.

3.Familiarize yourself with all features and controls explained in this manual.

4.The machine is shipped with the cuttinghead locked in the down position and the table rotated to 45° left, Fig. 2. To release the head and move it to the operating position, see “MOVING CUTTINGHEAD TO THE UP POSITION” and “MOVING THE TABLE TO THE 0° CUT-OFF POSITION” in this manual (Fig. 5 & 7).

ASSEMBLY

ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED

Arbor and fence wrench (supplied) 3mm Hex wrench (supplied)

1/8" Hex Wrench (supplied)

5mm Hex Wrench (Supplied) Phillips Screwdriver

ASSEMBLY TIME ESTIMATE

Assembly time for this unit is approximately 30 minutes.

MOVING THE CUTTINGHEAD TO THE UP POSITION

1.Pull out the cuttinghead lockpin (A) Fig. 1, and move the cuttinghead (B) to the up position.

2.Fig. 2 shows a close-up of the lockpin (A) pulled out and the cuttinghead (B) in the up position.

B

A

B

A

Fig. 1

Fig. 2

MOVING TABLE TO THE 0° CUT-OFF POSITION

1.Rotate the locking knob (A) Fig. 3 counter-clockwise. Lift the lever (B) and rotate the table (C) to the 0° straight cut-off position, release the lever (B), and tighten the locking knob (A).

2.For proper operation and adjustment of the table, refer to sections, “ROTATING TABLE FOR MITER CUTTING”, and “ADJUSTING SLIDING FIT BE-

TWEEN MOVABLE TABLE AND BASE.”

C

B

A

Fig. 3

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Contents Manual Español Página FrançaiseTable of Contents Important Safety InstructionsSafety Guidelines Definitions California PropositionGeneral Safety Rules Important Safety InstructionsAdditional Safety Rules for Miter Saws Additional Safety Rules for the LaserNever Recut Small Pieces Do not Perform FREE-HAND OperationsGrounding Instructions Power ConnectionsMotor Specifications Carton Contents Functional DescriptionAssembly Unpacking and CleaningAssembly Tools Required Assembly Time EstimateAttaching Extension Table and Fence Slide Locking Switch in the OFF Position OperationAttaching the Dust BAG Fastening Machine to Supporting SurfaceAdjusting the Fence 90 to the Blade Disconnect the Machine from Power SourcePositive Stops Disconnect the Machine from the Power Source Rotating the Table for Miter CuttingTable Hazard Zone Adjusting Sliding FenceTilting Cuttinghead for Bevel Cutting Adjusting 0 and 45 Bevel Positive Stops Adjusting the Tension of Cuttinghead Return SpringAdjusting Sliding FIT Between Cuttinghead ARM and Trunnion Adjusting Downward Travel of SAW Blade Laser USE and AdjustmentHOW to Check Laser Alignment HOW the Lasers WorkTo Check for Rotational Alignment To Check for Vertical AlignmentAdjusting Lower Blade Guard Typical Operations and Helpful HintsAuxiliary Wood Fence General Cutting OperationsCutting Aluminum Cutting Bowed MaterialRight WrongCrown Moulding Other Angles Cutting Crown MouldingChanging the Blade Troubleshooting MaintenanceDisconnect Machine from Power Source Service AccessoriesWarranty PORTER-CABLE Limited ONE Year WarrantyCanadian PORTER-CABLE Delta Service Centers
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