Porter-Cable 3802 manual

ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 21 FRANÇAISE : P AGE 41 12" Compound Miter Saw Instruction Manual Part No. 900988 - 11-30-00 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 ___________________________[...]

IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS READ AND FOLLOW ALL INSTRUCTIONS. This tool was designed for certain applications.DO NOT modify or use it for any application other than for which it was designed. If you have any questions relative to its application do not use the tool until you have written Porter -Cable and we have advised[...]

3 25. 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. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pr oducts, and [...]

4 4 REPLACEMENT P AR TS When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. POLARIZED PLUGS: T o r educe the risk of electric shock, this equipment has a polarized plug (one blade is wider than the other). This plug will fit in a polarized outlet only one way . If the plug does not fit fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If it still does not f[...]

UNP ACKING 1. Car efully remove the machine fr om the carton. Retain all packing materials until you have inspected and satisfactorily operated the machine. WARNING: Do not connect the machine to the power source until you have r ead and understood this entire instruction manual. 2. Place the machine on a firm, level surface with extra room for han[...]

6 6 MOVING T ABLE TO THE 0 DEGREE CUT -OFF POSITION 1. Rotate locking knob (A) Fig. 6, counter -clockwise as far as it will go to unlock. Depr ess lever (B) and rotate table (C) to the 0 degree straight cut-of f position, release lever (B) and tighten locking knob (A). 2. Fig. 7, illustrates the table (C) in the 0 degree straight cut-of f position.[...]

7 7 3. Use a straight edge (C) Fig. 7C, to make the extension table (B) even with saw table (D), and tighten the two screws (A) Fig. 7B. 4. Attach the fence slide support (E) Fig. 7D, to the extension table (B) by using the two 1 1/4” long hex head screws, 5/16” lockwashers and 5/16” flat washers (F). Bring scr ews up through the two holes (G[...]

9. Position lock handle (M) Fig. 7J, on stud and replace scr ew and spring (L) that were removed in STEP 7 . NOTE: Lock handle (M) is spring-loaded and can be repositioned by lifting up on handle. A TT ACHING DUST BAG Depress spring clips (A) Fig. 8, of dust bag (B) and clip dust bag (B) onto end of dust chute. F ASTENING MACHINE TO SUPPORTING SURF[...]

9 9 DANGER: A TURNING SAW BLADE CAN BE DANGEROUS. AFTER COMPLETING CUT , RELEASE SWITCH TRIGGER (A) FIG. 12, TO ACTIV A TE BLADE BRAKE. KEEP CUTTINGHEAD DOWN UNTIL BLADE HAS COME TO A COMPLETE STOP . WARNING: THE TORQUE DEVELOPED DURING BRAKING MA Y LOOSEN THE ARBOR SCREW . THE ARBOR SCREW SHOULD BE CHECKED PERIODICALL Y AND TIGHTENED IF NECESSAR Y[...]

10 10 T o adjust the sliding fit between the movable table and the base, turn nut (A) Fig. 14, 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 . ADJUSTING FENCE 90 DEGREES TO BLADE I[...]

11 11 A TT ACHING OPTIONAL WORK CLAMP The work clamp is an important accessory . After purchase, the work clamp can be attached to any one of the four holes (A) Fig. 18, provided on the base of the machine, (three of which ar e shown). 1. Thread lock knob (B) Fig. 19, into thr eaded hole where the clamp will be inserted. Place post (C) of work clam[...]

12 1. The cuttinghead of your compound miter saw can be tilted to cut any bevel angle from a 90 degr ee straight cut-off to a 45 degr ee left bevel angle by loosening bevel lock handle (A) Fig. 23, tilting cuttinghead (B) to the desired angle, and tightening lock handle (A). 2. Positive stops are pr ovided to rapidly position the saw blade at 90 an[...]

13 13 ADJUSTING 0 AND 45 DEGREE BEVEL POSITIVE STOPS 1. DISCONNECT THE SAW FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. Adjust saw so that both bevel and miter pointers are set at 0 degrees. Tighten bevel lock handle and lock cuttinghead in down position. 3. Place one end of a square (A) Fig. 27 on the table and the other end against the blade. The blade should be se[...]

14 14 Correct adjustment pr ovides for a good snug sliding fit between these two parts. This adjustment should not be so tight that it restricts the tilting movement of the trunnion (A) when bevel cutting, or so loose that it af fects the accuracy of the saw cut. ADJUSTING THE TENSION OF CUTTINGHEAD RETURN SPRING The tension of the cuttinghead retu[...]

15 15 TYPICAL OPERA TIONS AND HELPFUL HINTS 1. Before cutting, make certain the cutting arm and table area ar e at their correct settings and firmly locked in place. 2. Before cutting, determine that the workpiece is the right size for the saw . 3. Place the workpiece on the table and hold or clamp it firmly against the fence. Fig. 35 illustrates t[...]

16 16 CUTTING BOWED MA TERIAL 1. When cutting flat pieces, first check to see if the material is bowed. If it is, make sure the material is positioned on the table as shown in Fig. 39. 2. If the material is positioned the wrong way , as shown in Fig. 40, the workpiece will pinch the blade near the completion of the cut. CONSTRUCTING WORK SUPPORT EX[...]

17 17 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 degree wall angle crown moulding. NOTE: The following procedur e for inside or outside crown molding corners is the same with the exception that the bevel position wi[...]

18 18 MAINTENANCE CHANGING THE BLADE WARNING: USE ONL Y CROSS-CUTTING SAW BLADES. DO NOT USE BLADES WITH DEEP GULLETS AS THEY CAN DEFLECT AND CONT ACT GUARD 1. Use only 12" diameter blades with 1" arbor holes that are rated for 4200 RPM or higher . 2. DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 3. Loosen screw (A) Fig. 46, with wr ench (B) [...]

19 19 BRUSH INSPECTION AND REPLACEMENT CAUTION: BEFORE INSPECTING BRUSHES, DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE. Brush life varies, depends on the load on the motor . Check the brushes after the first 50 hours of use of a new machine, or after a new set of brushes has been installed. After the first check, examine them after about 10 hours [...]

20 20 NOTES[...]

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