Porter-Cable 3812 instruction manual Assembling Blade Guard and Spreader Assembly

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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

ASSEMBLING BLADE RAISING AND LOWERING HANDWHEEL

1.Insert the 1-3/4" screw (D) Fig. 4, through handle

(E). Assemble handle (E) to handwheel (A) by threading screw (D) clockwise into handwheel as shown in Fig. 5. Handle (E) should rotate freely on screw (D).

E

D

Fig. 4

E

D

A

Fig. 5

ASSEMBLING BLADE GUARD AND SPREADER ASSEMBLY

1. WARNING: WHEN ASSEMBLING THE BLADE GUARD AND SPREADER ASSEMBLY, MAKE CERTAIN THE SAW IS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE.

2. IMPORTANT: THE BLADE GUARD AND SPREADER

ASSEMBLY MUST BE PROPERLY ALIGNED TO THE SAW BLADE IN ORDER TO HELP PREVENT KICKBACK.

3.Position the blade 90 degrees to the table and lock in place.

4.Insert spreader end (A) Fig. 6, of blade guard into anchor block (B). Push spreader (A) down into holder until you hear a click, indicating that the spreader is secured. NOTE: It is important that the spreader (A) be in the vertical position and pushed straight down into the spreader anchor block (B) during the assembly procedure.

5.Fig. 7 illustrates the blade guard in place.

A

B

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

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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 placeMiter Gage Removing Blade GUARD/SPREADER AssemblyMiter 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 ControlAdjusting 0 and 45 Degree Positive Stops RIP Fence Operation and AdjustmentsRIP Fence Extension Replacing the RIP Fence ScaleRipping Thin Stock Adjusting Blade Parallel to Miter Gage Slots Miter Gage Operation and AdjustmentsDust Port Storage of Accessories Changing the BladeCROSS-CUTTING OperationRipping 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