A

A

Fig. 3

Fig. 4

3, counterclockwise (as viewed from the front of the saw).

4.Insert the blade into the clamp until it bottoms. Allow the release collar to rotate clockwise to lock the blade in place, (A) Fig. 4.

5.To remove blade: repeat steps 1 through 3, and pull blade from blade clamp (while the release collar is being held in the open position).

NEVER TOUCH BLADE IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE, AS IT MAY BE EXTREMELY HOT.

NOTES: If the blade clamp collar resists rotation to remove a blade, work the blade up and down while rotating the clamp (in a counter- clockwise direction).

If the blade breaks leaving nothing to grasp (to pull it from the

clamp), it may be necessary to

FLUSH

RECESSED

use another blade as a tool to aid

BREAK

BREAK

in removing the broken piece (see

BROKEN

BROKEN

Fig. 5). While holding the release

BLADE

BLADE

 

collar in the open position, use

 

 

the tip of another blade to ÒhookÓ

 

 

the broken piece and pull it from

 

 

the clamp. (A thin, fine-toothed,

 

 

metal-cutting blade works best.)

 

 

P e r i o d i c a l l y c l e a n t h e b l a d e

 

 

c l a m p w i t h d r y c o m p re s s e d

 

Fig. 5

air. DO NOT lubricate the blade

 

 

clamp. Lubricant can attract contamination.

W E A R A N S I Z 8 7 . 1 S A F E T Y G L A S S E S W H I L E U S I N G COMPRESSED AIR.

HANDLE FEATURES

The Model 741 is supplied with a soft grip handle.

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Porter-Cable 741 instruction manual Handle Features, While holding the release