Porter-Cable 345 instruction manual To Adjust for Bevel Cuts, To Adjust 90 Positive Stop

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Fig. 6

4. Press depth adjusting

 

locking lever down firmly locking

B

saw in selected position.

 

TO ADJUST FOR BEVEL

CUTS

1.

CAUTION: DISCONNECT

 

 

 

 

TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

 

 

 

 

2.

Lift up bevel adjustment

 

 

 

 

locking lever (A), Fig. 5.

A

 

C

3.

Tilt saw base until desired

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

graduation line on the bevel

 

 

 

 

 

Fig. 5

segment (B), Fig. 5, lines up with

 

indicating mark (C), Fig. 5 on

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

bracket.

 

 

B

4.

Return bevel adjustment

 

 

 

A

 

locking lever to locked position

 

 

 

 

 

 

and press down firmly.

 

 

 

 

90° and 45° BEVEL POSITIVE STOPS

This saw is equipped with adjustable positive stops for both 90° (A), Fig. 6, and 45°

bevel (B), Fig. 6, cuts. These have been set at the factory and it is recommended they be checked occasionally to assure accuracy.

TO ADJUST 90° POSITIVE STOP

1.CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.Loosen bevel adjustment locking lever (A), Fig. 5, and position base for 90° cuts being sure that the top of the base is in contact with the bottom of stop screw (A), Fig. 6, and tighten locking lever.

3.Turn saw upside down, retract telescoping guard and check squareness of blade as shown in Fig. 7.

4.If adjustment is necessary loosen bevel adjustment locking lever, keeping top of base in contact with stop screw, turn stop screw until squareness is obtained.

Fig. 7

Fig. 8

TO ADJUST 45° BEVEL POSITIVE STOP

1.CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.Loosen bevel adjustment locking lever and tilt base until top of stop screw (B), Fig. 6, contacts extension on bevel segment and tighten locking lever.

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