Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product TIGERCLAW 740 Porter-Cable
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Double Insulated TIGERCLA W ™ V ariable Angle RECIPROCA TING SA W Patent # 6,138,364 Additional Patents Pending 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 future reference.
2 WARNING: SOME DUST CREATED BY POWER SANDING, SAWING, GRINDING, DRILLING, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
3 2. Dress properly. 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 sure switch is OFF before plugging in.
4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES WARNING: READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1 . Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
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6 RECOMMENDED EXTENSION CORD SIZES FOR USE WITH PORTABLE ELECTRIC TOOLS FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD The Porter-Cable variable angle reciprocating saw is designed for cutting wood up to 12" thick, metal up to 3 / 4 " thick and various other materials, such as plastics, fiberglass, hard rubber, etc.
5. To remove blade: repeat steps 1 through 3, and pull blade from blade clamp (while the release collar is being held in the open position). NOTE : If the blade clamp collar resists rotation to remove a blade, work the blade up and down while rotating the clamp (in a counter- clockwise direction).
8 INST ALLING THE BLADE ADAPTOR WARNING: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Standard jig saw blades may be used in the variable angle reciprocating saw with the proper blade adaptor installed. To prepare for installing a standard jig saw blade follow steps 1 through 3 in INSTALLING THE BLADE section of this manual.
9 FRONT SCROLL HOUSING ADJUSTMENT WARNING: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. The variable angle reciprocating saw is designed with a rotatable front scroll housing for easier radius cuts. This feature permits additional access in close workspaces to reach places where conventional tools cannot be used.
10 OPERA TION TO ST ART AND STOP SA W 1 . Make sure power circuit voltage is the same as shown on the specification plate on the saw. Connect saw to power circuit. 2. Hold saw firmly Fig. 10 or Fig.10A. Squeeze trigger switch (A) Fig. 11, to start motor.
11 PIVOTING GUIDE SHOE The Quik-Change ™ pivoting guide shoe (A) Fig. 12, serves as a rest while making a cut. It is pivoted so the saw may be gradually raised to a position perpendicular to the work as the saw is moved toward the operator. WARNING: Do not operate the tool with the guide shoe removed.
12 SAWING MET AL When cutting angle, H-beam, I-beam, channel, etc., start the cut on the surface where the greatest number of teeth will contact the work. To make a pocket cut, drill a starting hole first. To extend blade life, cutting oil can be applied to the work surface along the line of the cut.
13 LUBRICA TION This tool has been lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions.
14 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.
The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DELTA S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la PORTER-CABLE .
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