Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 3700L Porter-Cable
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ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 23 FRANÇAISE : P AGE 45 10" Compound Laser Miter Saw Instruction Manual Part No. A05636 - 08-06-04 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.
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 SAFETY GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may r esult in minor or moderate injury .
4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES READ AND UNDERST AND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may r esult in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury or pr operty damage.
5 F AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY . 1 . DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE UNTIL it is assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. OBT AIN ADVICE from your supervisor, instructor , or another qualified person if you are not familiar with the operation of this machine.
6 A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This cir cuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cor d is used, use only 3-wire extension cor ds which have 3- prong gr ounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug.
7 EXTENSION CORDS Use proper extension cor ds. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wir e extension cord which has a 3-pr ong grounding type plug and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the machine.
8 MOVING THE CUTTINGHEAD TO THE UP POSITION 1. Pull out the cuttinghead lockpin (A) Fig. 1, and move the cuttinghead (B) to the up position. 2. Fig. 2 shows a close-up of the lockpin (A) pulled out and the cuttinghead (B) in the up position. A Fig. 1 Fig.
9 1. Thread the two M8 x 1.25 x 20 Hex Head Screw into the holes (A) Fig. 4 on the left side of the saw . NOTE: Loosely tighten the hardwar e for further adjustment. 2. Attach the table extension (B) Figs. 4 and 5 to left side of saw table, making sure that the gr oove of the table extension (B) is inside the flat washers (C) Fig.
10 T o start the machine, depr ess the switch trigger (A) Fig. 13. T o stop the machine, r elease the switch trigger . This saw is equipped with an automatic electric blade brake. As soon as the switch trigger (A) Fig. 13 is released, the electri c brake is activated and stops the blade in seconds.
T o adjust the sliding fit between the movable table and the base, turn the nut (A) Fig. 17 clockwise to increase the sliding fit (opposite to decrease the fit). This adjustment should not be so tight that it restricts the r otating movement of the table, or so loose that it affects the accuracy of the saw .
12 TIL TING CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTING DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. IMPORT ANT : Move the sliding fence to provide clearance for the blade and guar d. The degree of tilt determines how far to move the sliding fence. Refer to the section “ADJUSTING SLIDING FENCE.
13 1. Adjust the saw so that both the bevel and miter pointers are set at 0°. Tighten the bevel lock handle (A) Fig. 25 and lock the cuttinghead in the down position. 2. Place one end of a square (A) Fig. 25 on the table and the other end against the blade.
ADJUSTING THE T winLaser ™ LINES Each of the laser lines have been aligned parallel to the blade at the factory and should not need any adjustment prior to use. However , left-to-right adjustment to the laser lines may be necessary if you change to a thicker or thinner kerf blade.
VERTICAL ALIGNMENT SET SCREWS 15 P ARTIAL CUT BRASS HEX NUT L A Fig. B2 Fig. C The rotation of the lines is set parallel at the factory and permanently secur ed. No user adjustment is available for the rotational alignment. Never twist the brass hex nuts in Fig.
16 1. Carefully clean sawdust fr om each laser lens (A) Fig. J with a cotton swab (B). Do not use solvents of any kind since they may damage the lens. Avoid touching sharp points of the saw blade with your hands or fingers. Dust build-up can block the laser and prevent it fr om accurately indicating the line-of-cut.
17 AUXILIAR Y WOOD FENCE When performing multiple or repetitive operations that result in small cut-of f pieces (one inch or less), the saw blade can catch the cut-off pieces and pr oject them out of the machine or into the blade guard and housing, causing damage or injury .
18 For support when cutting long pieces, construct a work support extension. Fig. 39 illustrates the miter saw mounted on two standard 2 x 4’ s (A). Fasten the four mounting legs (two of which are shown at (B) Fig. 39 to the 2 x 4’ s, using four screws (not supplied) thr ough the four holes in the mounting legs.
19 CUTTING CROWN MOULDING One of the many features of the saw is the ease of cutting crown moulding. The following is an example of cutting both inside and outside corners on 52°/38° wall angle crown moulding. 1. Move the table to the 31.62° right miter position and lock the table in position.
20 20 MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE BLADE Use only cross-cutting saw blades. When using carbide-tipped blades, do not use blades with deep gullets as they can deflect and contact the guard. Use only 10" diameter saw blades that are rated for 5200 RPM or higher and have 5/8" diameter arbor holes.
21 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. Wear ANSI Z87.
22 22 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 pur chase.
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