Porter-Cable 324MAG, 325MAG Positive Stop, LINE-OF-CUT Indicator, Using Sawdust Exhaust Nozzle

0° POSITIVE STOP

The saw is equipped with an adjustable positive stop at 0°. Check the accuracy of this stop periodically. To adjust:

DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

1.Loosen the bevel adjustment lever (A) Fig. 8, and position the base for a 0° cut. Confirm that the bevel-stop sleeve (B) Fig. 8 is against the 0° stop screw (C).

2.Turn the saw upside down, retract the telescoping guard, and check to see that the blade is square (Fig. 9).

3.To adjust, loosen the bevel adjustment knob (A) Fig. 8. While keeping the bevel stop sleeve (B) Fig. 8 in contact with the stop screw (C) Fig. 8, use a screwdriver to turn the adjusting screw (A) Fig. 10 until the blade is square.

A

B

C

A

Fig. 8 Fig.9 Fig. 10

LINE-OF-CUT INDICATOR

Line-of-cut indicator slots (A) Fig. 11 are provided at the front of the saw base. The right slot is used to follow a line when making a 0° cut. The left slot is used to follow a line when making a 45° cut. The straight side of the notch indicates the cut line.

USING SAWDUST EXHAUST NOZZLE

The sawdust exhaust nozzle in the closed position (Fig. 12) directs the sawdust to the rear of the saw.

A

Fig. 11

The sawdust exhaust nozzle pointing forward (Fig. 13) directs the sawdust to the front. To change the position of the nozzle, push down on the top of the nozzle and turn the nozzle to the new position. An accessory vacuum hose assembly is available for connecting the sawdust exhaust nozzle in the forward position directly to a shop type vacuum cleaner.

DO NOT direct sawdust toward yourself or others. To avoid injury from flying sawdust, keep the exhaust nozzle either in the forward position or in the closed position. DO NOT insert foreign objects into the exhaust opening.

Fig. 12 Fig.13

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