Porter-Cable 6603 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 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 reduce the risk of personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and property damage. There are[...]

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 reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: ● lead from lead-based paints ● crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pro[...]

4 Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1) Work area safety a) Keep work a[...]

5 d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose [...]

6 1. Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator. 2 . Keep hands away from cutting area. A moment of inattention while operating powe[...]

7 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ litres g ........................ grams kg ...........[...]

8 EXTENSION CORD SELECTION If an extension cord is used, make sure the conductor size is large enough to prevent excessive voltage drop which will cause loss of power and possible motor damage. A table of recommended extension cord sizes will be found in this section. This table is based on limiting line voltage drop to 5 volts (10 volts for 230 vo[...]

9 FOREWORD The Porter-Cable Model 6603 Shear is designed for cutting cold-rolled steel sheets up to 18 Ga. and stainless steel sheets up to 20 Ga. You can make both straight and curved cuts with a minimum radius of 7". The Shear removes a ¼ " wide continuous curl of waste material without bending or burring the finished workpiece. The Po[...]

10 TO LOCK the trigger switch “ON”, squeeze the trigger as far as it will go, push in the lock button and release the trigger. TO UNLOCK the lock button, squeeze the trigger and release, leaving the lock button free to spring out. NOTE: The lock button can be engaged only when the drill is running at maximum speed. Never use the lock button whe[...]

11 INSTALLING CUTTER BLADES NOTE: For Model 6605, change the side knives after they show a width wear pattern of fifty percent (50%).Swap the knives left to right and use them until the patterns meet. When the patterns meet, invert the left and right side knives and use them until they show a width wear pattern of fifty percent (50%). They can then[...]

12 SERVICING THE ECCENTRIC BEARING NOTE: For model 6603 only. Once every three months (depending on usage), remove the shear head from the power unit following the instructions in the "REPLACING CUTTERS" section of the manual. Disconnect the tool from the power source before dis- assembling. Put a few drops of heavy oil on the eccentric b[...]

KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed air. F AILURE TO ST ART Should your tool fail to s[...]

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. 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[...]

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