Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 121 Porter-Cable
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Instruction manual The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main housing of the tool. Record these numbers in the spaces below and retain for futur e refer ence. Model No. ______________________________________ T ype ___________________________________________ Serial No.
2 Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury . Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and pr operty damage.
3 Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer , birth defects or other repr oductive harm.
4 Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury . The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cor dless) power tool.
5 e) Do not overreach. Keep pr oper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. f) Dress pr operly . Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry . Keep your hair , clothing and gloves away from moving parts.
6 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 1. Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wir e will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator .
7 SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................................ volts A ........................................ amperes Hz ...................................... hertz W ....................................... watts kW ......
8 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR P AINT REMOV AL L Extreme car e should be taken when removing paint. The peelings, residue, and vapors of paint may contain lead, which is poisonous. Exposure to even low levels of lead can cause irreversible brain and nervous system damage.
9 CARTON CONTENTS EXTENSION CORD SELECTION If an extension cord is used, make sur e the conductor size is lar ge enough to prevent excessive voltage dr op which will cause loss of power and possible motor damage. A table of recommended extension cor d sizes will be found in this section.
10 NOTE: This tool is shipped completely assembled. No assembly time or tools are requir ed. ASSEMBL Y OPERA TION INST ALLING THE QUICK RELEASE DRUM SYSTEM Note: When installing a 1/2" sanding sleeve on the shaft, do not use the rubber drum (B) or washers (A) Fig.
11 1. Align the holes in the base plate (A) and (B) Fig. 5 with the holes in the edge guide (C) and (D) Fig. 5. Insert and securely tighten the two scr ews.
12 5. Tighten the 3/16" bolt to hold the out-feed guide (B) Fig. 6 in place. 6. Set the in-feed guide (A) Fig. 6 for the amount of material that you want to remove. When using the edge guide, always start sanding from the end or corner of the workpiece for even sanding.
13 MAINTENANCE KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air . All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material.
14 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter -Cable warrants its Professional Power T ools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.
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