Porter-Cable PCB270TS instruction manual Basic SAW Operations

OPERATION

BASIC SAW OPERATIONS

NOTE: The table top surfaces should be cleaned to remove the protective coating that it is shipped with before using the saw.

RAISING THE BLADE (FIG. LL)

To raise or lower the blade, turn the blade elevation handwheel (1) to the desired blade height.

Fig. LL

OVERLOAD PROTECTION (FIG. NN)

This saw has an overload reset button (1) that resets the motor after it shuts off due to overloading or low voltage. If the motor stops during operation, turn the ON / OFF switch to the OFF position. Wait about five minutes for the motor to cool, push in on the reset button (1) and turn the switch to the ON position.

Fig. NN

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TILTING THE BLADE (FIG. LL)
1.	To tilt the saw blade for bevel cutting, loosen the lock
	handle (2) by turning clockwise and turn the tilting	USING THE DUST PORT (FIG. OO)
	hand wheel (3).
2.	Tighten the lock handle (2) counterclockwise to	! WARNING
	secure.
		To prevent fire hazard, clean and remove sawdust from
ON/OFF SWITCH (FIG. MM)		under the saw frequently.
		The sawdust port has a 2-1/2 in. (63.5 mm, O.D.)
The ON / OFF switch has a removable safety key. With
the key removed from the switch, unauthorized and		diameter opening, suitable for attaching to a wet/dry
hazardous use by children and others is minimized and		vacuum hose to help keep the work area free of
the saw will not turn on.		sawdust.
1.	Lift the switch cover (1).	To prevent sawdust buildup inside the saw housing,
2.	To turn the table saw ON, insert the black key (2) into	attach a vacuum hose (1) to the dust port (2) at the rear
	the key slot in the center of the switch (3).	of the table saw. DO NOT operate the saw with the hose
3.	Push the key firmly into the slot, then pull switch up	in place unless the vacuum is turned on.
	to the ON position to start the table saw.
4.	To turn the table saw OFF push the switch to the	Fig. OO
	down position. NOTE: The switch cover is designed
	to allow the saw to be turned off by pressing on the
	cover either with a hand or knee.
5.	Remove black safety key when saw is not in use to	2	1
	prevent unauthorized usage.
	Fig. MM
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