Porter-Cable 1500 manual

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. Model No. ______________________________________ Type ___________________________________________ Serial No. _______________________________________ IMPORTANT Please make certain tha[...]

2 GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS 1. All grounded, cord-connected tools: In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electric current to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment- grounding conductor and a grounding plug. The plug must be plugged into [...]

3 lug, and the like, extending from the adapter must be connected to a permanent ground such as a properly grounded outlet box. Whenever the adapter is used, it must be held in place with a metal screw. NOTE: In Canada, the use of a temporary adapter is not permitted by the Canadian Electric Code. 3. Grounded, cord-connected tools intended for use [...]

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. For your own safety, read the instruction manual before operating the tool. Learn the tool’s application and limitations as well as the specific hazards peculiar to i[...]

5 1 1 . Wear proper apparel . No loose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry to get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair. 12. Secure work . Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand and frees both hands to operat[...]

6 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 1. Disconnect saw before servicing, when changing cutting wheels, and cleaning. 2. Use splash hood for every operation for which it can be used. 3. To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting wet, position tile saw to one side of a wall mounted receptacle to prevent water from dripping ont[...]

7 There are certain applications for which this tool was designed. Porter-Cable strongly recommends that this tool NOT be modified and/or used 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 you. Technical Serv[...]

8 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION ASSEMBL Y FOREWORD Porter-Cable Model 1500 Tile Saw is designed to cut ceramic tile. The Model 1500 is powered by a 7.4 amp motor. The tile saw has the capacity to cut 14" in length, 10" x 10” tile cut diagonally, and 2" depth cut. UNP ACKING 1. Carefully remove the machine from the carton. We recommend you[...]

9 ASSEMBL Y 1. Locate and identify all parts. 2. Insert the plug (F) Fig. 1, into the water tray (A) Fig. 1. The plug should be inserted into the top of the water tray as shown in Fig. 2. A TT ACHING THE MOTOR TO THE SAW ARM 1. Place the motor on a flat surface. 2. Line up the 3 holes (A) Fig. 3, in the motor, with the 3 holes (A) Fig. 4 in the saw[...]

10 A TT ACHING SAW ARM TO THE CUTTING TRA Y 1. Insert the water pump hose into the largest hole in the side of the cutting tray (from the outside) Fig. 6, pull the hose through the hole. 2. Position the saw arm (C) Fig. 1, onto the cutting tray as shown in Fig. 7. 3 . Insert 2 screws (G) Fig. 1, through the 2 holes on the inside of the cutting tray[...]

11 6 . Plug the water pump cord into the motor plug receptacle (Fig. 10). NOTE: Place cord through the cord slot (Fig.11A), in the water tray. Only plug water pump cord into motor receptacle. 7. Loosen the water hose clamp (A) Fig. 11B, and insert cable tie (Q) Fig. 1, through the water hose clamp. Secure water pump cord and motor cord to saw arm w[...]

12 ST ARTING AND STOPPING MACHINE Make sure switch is OFF and power circuit voltage is the same as that shown on the specification plate. Fig. 15 Fig. 16 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 Fig. 17 OPERA TION 2 . Place the inner flange (I) Fig. 1, onto the motor arbor as shown in Fig. 13 3. Place the blade (J) Fig. 1, onto the motor arbor. NOTE: Make sure the blade is[...]

13 Connect machine to power circuit. NOTE: To avoid the possibility of the appliance plug or receptacle getting wet, position tile saw to one side of a wall mounted receptacle to prevent water from dripping onto the receptacle or plug. The user should arrange a “drip loop” Fig. 18, in the cord connecting the saw to a receptacle. The “drip loo[...]

14 Fig. 22B A WA TER PUMP The flow rate dial (A) Fig. 22B, should be set on the maximum setting. RIP GUIDE The rip guide (A) Fig. 22A is used to make precision cuts. Loosen knob (B), position the rip guide on the cutting tray scale to the amount of tile to be cut off and then tighten knob. Hold the tile against the rip guide and the cutting tray an[...]

15 F AILURE TO ST ART Should your tool fail to start, check to make sure the prongs on the cord plug are making good contact in the outlet. Also, check for blown fuses or open circuit breakers in the line. LUBRICA TION This tool has been lubricated with a sufficient amount of high-grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating cond[...]

16 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. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or material du[...]

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 • DELTA): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw II™, Delta ® , DELTACRAFT ® , D[...]