Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 725 Porter-Cable
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T wo-Speed POR T A-BAND ® Band Saw 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 reference. Model No. ______________________________________ T ype ___________________________________________ Serial No.
2 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS This tool should be grounded while in use to pr otect the operator from electric shock. The tool is equipped with an approved thr ee-conductor cord and three-pr ong grounding type plug to fit the pr oper grounding type receptacle.
3 WARNING: SOME DUST CREA TED BY POWER SANDING, SAWING, GRINDING, DRILLING, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES contains chemicals known to cause cancer , birth defects or other repr oductive harm.
4 2. Dress pr operly . Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry . Contain long hair . Keep your hair , clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry , or long hair can be caught in moving parts. 3. Avoid accidental starting. Be sur e switch is OFF before plugging in.
5 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS 1. HOLD TOOL BY INSULA TED GRIPPING SURF ACES WHEN PERFORMING AN OPERA TION WHERE THE CUTTING TOOLS MA Y CONT ACT HIDDEN WIRING OR ITS OWN CORD. Contact with a “live” wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator .
6 5 ........................ Class II Construction ........................ splash-proof construction ........................ watertight construction …/min ........................ revolutions or r eciprocation per minute REPLACEMENT P ARTS When servicing, use only identical replacement parts.
7 TO ST ART AND STOP SA W 1. Make sure power cir cuit voltage is the same as that shown on the specification plate on the saw . Connect machine to power circuit. 2. Squeeze trigger switch (A), Fig. 1, to start motor . Release trigger to stop motor . TWO SPEED SWITCH The T wo-Speed Band Saw is equipped with a speed changing switch (B) Fig.
8 USE OF LUBRICANTS NEVER USE LIQUID COOLANT WITH YOUR BAND SAW . Damage to the blade guide bearings or rubber tires on the pulleys may r esult. Porter -Cable’ s “Lube W ax” is available as an accessory and is recommended when cutting aluminum, brass and thick materials.
9 OPERA TION HOW TO USE A PORT ABLE BAND SA W 1. V erify material to be cut is firmly held to prevent movement. 2. Set T wo-Speed switch to desir ed position. Speed CAN be changed while machine is running. 3. Hold the saw as shown in Fig. 5, with the work stop (A) contacting the work and blade teeth clear of the work.
10 MAINTENANCE KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air . All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material.
11 BRUSH INSPECTION AND LUBRICA TION For your continued safety and electrical protection, brush inspection and replacement on this tool should ONL Y be performed by an AUTHORIZED PORTER-CABLE SER VICE ST A TION or a PORTER-CABLE • D E LTA F ACTOR Y SER VICE CENTER.
12 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.
The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DEL T A (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DEL T A S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la POR TER-CA.
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