Porter-Cable 735 manual

Double Insulated V ariable Speed TIGER SA W ® All-Purpose Saws 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 futur e refer ence. Model No. ______________________________________ T ype ___________________________________________ S[...]

2 WORK AREA 1. Keep your work area clean and well lit . Clutter ed benches and dark areas invite accidents. 2. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust . Power tools cr eate sparks, which may ignite the dust or fumes. 3. Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while opera[...]

3 4. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cor d to carry the tools or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep cor d away from heat, all, sharp edges or moving parts. Replace damaged cords immediately . Damaged cords increase the risk of electric shock. 5. When operating a power tool outside, use an outdoor extension cord marked “W-A” or “W”. The[...]

4 SERVICE 1. T ool service must be performed only by qualified r epair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury . 2. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance Section of this manua l. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Ma[...]

5 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ liters kg ........................ kilograms N/cm 2 ........................ newtons per[...]

6 If an extension cord is used, make sur e the conductor size is lar ge enough to prevent excessive voltage dr op which will cause loss of power and possible motor damage. A table of recommended extension cor d sizes will be found in this section. This table is based on limiting line voltage drop to 5 volts (10 volts for 230 volts) at 150% of rated[...]

7 Fig. 1 B A A Fig. 3 A Fig. 2 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD The Porter -Cable TIGER SAW ® is designed for cutting wood up to 12" thick, metal up to 3 / 4 " thick and various other materials, such as plastics, fiber glass, hard rubber , etc. ASSEMBL Y SELECTING THE BLADE For best performance, longer blade life, and smoother cut, select[...]

8 A Fig. 5 Fig. 6 B Fig. 7 FLUSH RECESSED BREAK BREAK BROKEN BLADE BROKEN BLADE A Fig. 4 work the blade up and down while rotating the clamp (in a counter - clockwise direction). If the blade breaks leaving nothing to grasp (to pull it from the clamp), it may be necessary to use another blade as a tool to aid in removing the br oken piece (see Fig.[...]

9 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 A OPERA TING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS HOW TO HOLD SAW The gear housing, intermediate plate, blade and pivoting guide shoe may be made live if the blade cuts into live wiring within a wall. TO PREVENT ACCIDENT AL ELECTRICAL SHOCK THE SAW MUST BE HELD AS SHOWN IN FIG. 8, AND HA VE THE RUBBER FRONT HOUSING COVER PROPERL Y INST ALLED AN[...]

10 →→ ←← A Fig. 10 A Fig. 11 Fig. 12 A DUAL BLADE MOTION (Model 737 only) Model 737 has dual blade motion: you have a choice of straight recipr ocating motion, as shown in Fig. 10, or orbital motion as shown in Fig. 11. Straight recipr ocating motion should be used for all metal cutting operations, and for wood cutting applications where fi[...]

11 Fig. 13 Fig. 14 OPERA TIONS BEFORE YOU ST ART TO WORK Select the blade best suited for the material to be cut (see ACCESSORIES). For greatest economy , use the shortest blade suitable for the thickness of the material to be cut. Be sure the material to be cut is rigid. Small work pieces should be secur ely clamped in a bench vise or with clamps [...]

12 MAINTENANCE 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. W ear safety glasses while using compressed air . F AILURE TO ST ART Should your tool fa[...]

13 ACCESSORIES 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 . Since accessories other than those offer ed [...]

14 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. W e will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the pr oduct and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or materia[...]

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