Porter Cable POCKET CUTTER 552 Manual De Instrucciones página 16

TO MAKE A POCKET CUT
1. Determine the desired location of the pocket(s), and mark location(s) on the
face side of the workpiece.
will not be properly held by the work clamp. The workpiece could be ejected
from the machine causing personal injury.
2. Place the workpiece into the tool, face side up. Align the mark on the
workpiece with the center notch (A) Fig. 19 on the machine, and seat the
work firmly against the fence.
Fig. 19
NOTE: The tool has three notches. The center notch indicates the position of the drill
and pocket cutting bits. The other two notches are positioned 3/8" to each side of the
center notch. These notches can be used to center two pocket cuts on a rail (or similar
workpiece). Mark the center line of the workpiece. Make two pocket cuts with one
cut aligning the mark with the left notch and one cut aligning the mark with the right
notch. This will produce two pockets, spaced 3/4" on centers, and centered on the
workpiece.
3. Close the work clamp and pull on the workpiece to assure that it is secure
(Fig. 20).
4. Move the switch to the "ON" position (to start motors).
5. Grasp knob and push operating lever (A) Fig. 21 forward (in direction of arrow #1 )
until it hits the forward stop (B) Fig. 21.
Fig. 21
6. Pull the lever back (in direction of arrow #2) until it contacts rear stop (C) Fig. 22.
NOTE: Perform steps 5 and 6 smoothly and quickly. Each motion should require
approximately one second. Jerky or excessively fast movement will cause a rough
cut. Moving too slowly will overheat the bits.
Do not attempt to cut a workpiece that is smaller than 1/2"
thick, or 1-1/2" wide, or 1-1/2" long. A smaller workpiece
A
Do not proceed unless work is securely clamped. See "TO
ADJUST THE WORK CLAMP" section.
Keep hands clear of cutter area when motors are running to
prevent personal injury.
A
B
Fig. 20
Fig. 22
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A
C