Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 7312 Porter-Cable
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Double Insulated Laminate T rimmers Instruction manual ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 23 FRANÇAISE : P AGE 43 MODEL 7310 T rimmer MODEL 7319 Tilt Base T rimmer MODEL 7312 Offset T rimmer MODEL 7320 Base Attachment For 97311 The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main housing of the tool.
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 r educe 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, fir e and/or serious injury . The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (cor ded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool.
5 on. A wrench or a key left attached to a r otating part of the power tool may result in personal injury . 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 .
6 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 1. HOLD POWER TOOLS BY INSULA TED GRIPPING SURF ACES WHEN PERFORMING AN OPERA TION WHERE THE CUTTING TOOL 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 .
7 MOTOR Many Porter -Cable tools will operate on either D.C., or single phase 25 to 60 cycle A.C. current and voltage within plus or minus 5 per cent of that shown on the specification plate on the tool. Several models, however , are designed for A.C.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD Porter -Cable Laminate T rimmers ar e designed for the flush and bevel trimming of laminated plastics, phenolics, and other similar materials that have a bonding agent too hard to be trimmed with or dinary tools. The Tilt-Base model allows trimming into corners inaccessible to standard trimmers.
9 CARTON CONTENTS 1. T rimmer motor 2. T rimmer base (or bases, if a kit is purchased) 3. Wr ench (or wrenches, if a kit is pur chased) OPERA TION A MODEL 7301 MOTOR UNIT All laminate trimmers in this manual use the Model 7301 Motor Unit. TO ST ART AND STOP THE MOTOR NOTE: This tool is shipped completely assembled.
1. On Models 7310 and 7319, you can install bits either with the motor unit attached or removed. NOTE: See the instructions (Model 7312) for installing the bit in the OFFSET trimmer . See instructions (Model 7320) for installing the bit in the UNDERSCRIBE trimmer .
1. Loosen the base-locking screw (A) Fig. 4) approximately 1/4 turn. 2. T ur n the depth-adjusting wheel (B) Fig. 4 to reduce or incr ease the depth of cut. 3 . Tighten the base-locking screw securely . Make a test cut in scrap material to check the depth of cut.
12 1. Remove the power unit from the base unit (see “TO INST ALL BIT” ). 2. Install the bit. 3. The base and roller guide (A) Fig. 5 is assembled at the factory . T o install, remove a sub-base mounting scr ew (A) Fig. 6 and insert the alignment pin (in the guide base) into the hole (C) in the bottom of the trimmer sub-base.
13 USING STRAIGHT EDGE GUIDE Y ou can use the straight edge guide (D) Fig. 5 with either bit for trimming straight edges. Attach it to the guide base and adjust similar to the other guides. Model 7319 Tilt Base T rimmer is completely attached at the factory .
14 DISCONNECT THE TOOL FROM THE POWER SOURCE! MODEL 7312 OFFSET TRIMMER ASSEMBL Y Y our Model 7312 Offset T rimmer was assembled at the factory . However , if you choose to attach an auxiliary base, use the following instructions: 1. Remove the collet nut and collet from the motor unit.
1. Loosen the bit in the collet (See "TO INST ALL & REMOVE THE BIT" ). 2. Place the hex wrench (A) Fig. 14 in the depth-adjusting screw (B). 3. Hold the spindle (C) Fig. 14 with your fingers. Apply light upward pressur e on the bit to maintain contact between the bit shank and the adjusting screw .
1. Allow your workpiece to overhang the base material by at least 1/8". 2. Firmly grasp the motor housing, being sure switch is in the “OFF” position. 3. Ensure that the bit is clear of foreign objects and that the cor d will not “hang up” on any obstructions.
17 TYPICAL APPLICA TIONS TRIMMING 3 / 4 " IN-AND-OUT TRIMMING SCRIBING OF VERTICAL BACKSPLASH OF INST ALLED CORNER BACKSPLASH TO WALL APPLICA TION – T rimming front edge of 3 / 4 " vertical backsplash. This is an opera- tion standard trimmers with round or square bases are unable to do without the use of a special bit.
18 T rims up to vertical surfaces. T rims odd angled corners less than or greater than 90°. ADJUSTING THE BIT EXPOSURE DISCONNECT THE TOOL FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 1. Loosen the base locking screw (E) Fig. 20 approximately 1/4 turn. 2. T urn the depth-adjusting wheel (D) Fig.
19 The “butt” joint is commonly used in the construction of face frames. T o install a laminate covering on a face frame: Always wear safety glasses while operating a laminate trimmer . A T rimmer Base B Sub-Base C Installed laminate D Guide Lip E Bit F Laminate 1.
20 6. V erify that the bit is clear of foreign objects and that the cor d will not get caught on any obstructions. 7. Grasp the motor firmly to resist starting torque and move the switch button to the "ON" position. 8. Allow the motor to reach full-speed.
21 A complete line of accessories is available from your Porter -Cable • Delta Supplier , Porter -Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Porter -Cable Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our W eb Site www .porter -cable. com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier .
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 purchase.
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