Troubleshooting, Maintenance, Accessories

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•Tilt saw forward and rest front of the shoe on material to be cut. Align so that cut will begin at the back of the drawn rectangle shown in figure O.

•Using the retracting lever, retract blade guard to an upward position, with the blade just clearing the material, start motor and gradually lower the saw into the material.

: As blade starts cutting the material, release the retracting lever immediately.

•Never tie the blade guard in a raised position.

•When the shoe rests flat on the material being cut, complete the cut in forward direction.

•Allow the blade to come to a complete stop before lifting saw from material.

•When starting each new cut, repeat the above steps.

TROUBLESHOOTING

Problem	Possible Cause	Possible Solution
• Unit will not start.	• Cord not plugged in.	• Plug tool into a working outlet.
	• Circuit fuse is blown.	• Replace circuit fuse. (If the
		product repeatedly causes the
		circuit fuse to blow, discontinue
		use immediately and have it
		serviced at a Porter Cable
		service center or authorized
		servicer.)
	• Circuit breaker is tripped.	• Reset circuit breaker. (If the
		product repeatedly causes the
		circuit breaker to trip,
		discontinue use immediately
		and have it serviced at a Porter
		Cable service center or
		authorized servicer.)
	• Cord or switch is damaged.	• Have cord or switch replaced
		at a Porter Cable Service
		Center or Authorized Servicer

For assistance with your product, visit our website at www.porter-cable.com for a list of service centers, or call the Porter-Cable Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.

WRENCH STORAGE (FIGURE P)

The blade wrench (10) can be stored on the saw shoe as shown in figure P.

MAINTENANCE

Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.

REPLACEMENT PARTS

Use only identical replacement parts. For a parts list or to order parts, visit our service website at www.portercable.com. You can also order parts from your nearest Porter-Cable Factory Service Center or Porter-Cable Authorized Warranty Service Center. Or, you can call our Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.

SERVICE AND REPAIRS

All quality tools will eventually require servicing and/or replacement of parts. For information about Porter-Cable, its factory service centers or authorized warranty service centers, visit our website at www.portercable.com or call our Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175. All repairs made by our service centers are fully guaranteed against defective material and workmanship. We cannot guarantee repairs made or attempted by others.

You can also write to us for information at PORTER-CABLE, 4825 Highway 45 North, Jackson, Tennessee 38305 - Attention: Product Service. Be sure to include all of the information shown on the nameplate of your tool (model number, type, serial number, etc.).

ACCESSORIES

: Since accessories, other than those offered by Porter-Cable, have not been tested with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only Porter-Cable recommended accessories should be used with this product.