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INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL RIP GUIDE
1. Insert the rip guide (A) Fig. 14 through the slots (B). Slide the guide in
until it extends through the both slots in the sawbase.
2. Place the compression spring on the thumb screw (C) Fig. 14 (supplied
with the rip guide), and thread into the hole in the saw base. DO NOT
TIGHTEN.
3. Adjust the rip guide for the desired width of cut and tighten the thumb
screw.
To avoid personal injury and damage to workpiece, extend
the rip guide through both slots in the base.
HOW TO USE THE SAW
DO NOT use your saw if the telescoping guard is not
working. If the telescoping guard binds or is sluggish, return
the saw to your nearest AUTHORIZED PORTER-CABLE
SERVICE STATION or PORTER-CABLE SERVICE
CENTER for repair.
For your maximum protection, effective control of this
powerful saw requires two-handed operation. Support the
work properly and hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of
control which could cause injury. See Fig. 15 for the proper
way to hold the tool.
Keep the cord away from cutting area to prevent electric
shock.
GUARD AGAINST KICKBACK.
Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound, or
misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift up
and out of the workpiece toward the operator. Keep your
body to the side of the saw.
Stay alert and maintain a firm grip on the saw. Release the
switch immediately if the blade binds or the saw stalls. Keep
your blade sharp. Support the panels (Fig. 16). Use a fence
or a straight edge guide when ripping. DO NOT force the
tool. DO NOT remove the saw from the workpiece while the
blade is moving.
Fig.15
Fig.14
A
B
C
Fig. 16