Porter-Cable 3812 instruction manual Changing the Blade, Storage of Accessories

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CHANGING THE BLADE

1. WARNING: WHEN CHANGING THE BLADE, MAKE CERTAIN THE SAW IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. USE ONLY 10" DIAMETER SAW BLADES RATED FOR 4600 RPM OR HIGHER WITH 5/8" ARBOR HOLES.

2.Remove the table insert (A) Fig. 29, and raise the saw blade to its maximum height.

3.Remove the blade guard and spreader assembly.

NOTE: THE BLADE MUST BE IN THE 90 DEGREE POSITION TO THE TABLE FOR THE BLADE GUARD AND SPREADER ASSEMBLY TO BE REMOVED. Remove the table insert, pull out on the spreader release spring (A) Fig. 30, while pulling up on the blade guard/spreader assembly (B).

4.Using the open end wrench (B) Fig. 31, place open end of wrench on flats on inside blade flange to keep the saw arbor from rotating and remove arbor nut (C) with the closed end of wrench (D). Turn nut (C) counterclockwise to remove. Remove outside blade flange (E) and saw blade (F).

5.Install new blade, making certain teeth of blade are pointing down at the front of the saw table and assemble the outside blade flange (E) Fig. 31, and arbor nut (C). Tighten nut (C) with wrench (D) by turning nut clockwise while holding arbor steady with other wrench

(B).

6.Replace the table insert, blade guard and spreader assembly, and store the two wrenches.

STORAGE OF ACCESSORIES

For ease in storing and transporting, the saw can hold the following accessories as shown in Figs. 31A and 31B.

Fig. 31A

A - Wrenches

B - Blade guard/Spreader assembly

C - Fence

D. - Extra Blade

A

D

CB

Fig. 31A

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A

Fig. 29

B

A

Fig. 30

D

B

C E

F

Fig. 31

Fig. 31B

E - Miter gage

F - Cord

F

E

Fig. 31B

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Contents Instruction Bench Top Table Saw Manual General Safety Rules Additional Safety Rules for Circular Saws UnpackingAssembling Blade Guard and Spreader Assembly Illustrates the blade guard in placeRemoving Blade GUARD/SPREADER Assembly Miter GageMiter Gage Holder Assembling RIP Fence to SAW Table Fastening SAW to a Supporting SurfaceFastening SAW to TWO SAW Horses MotorExtension Cord SelectionLocking Switch in the OFF Position Adjusting Table InsertBlade Raising and Lowering Control Blade Tilting Control Adjusting 0 and 45 Degree Positive Stops RIP Fence Operation and AdjustmentsReplacing the RIP Fence Scale RIP Fence ExtensionRipping Thin Stock Miter Gage Operation and Adjustments Adjusting Blade Parallel to Miter Gage SlotsDust Port Storage of Accessories Changing the BladeOperation CROSS-CUTTINGRipping Using Auxiliary Wood Facing on RIP Fence Using Accessory Dado HeadConstructing a Featherboard Maintenance Keep Tool CleanPushstick Constructing a Push StickPORTER-CABLE Delta Service Centers