Using The Saw; Troubleshooting - Porter Cable 543 Manual De Instrucciones

To tilt the base, pull the lever out of the end of clamp screw (A) Fig. 10.
Rotate the lever toward the front of the saw (Fig. 11) and turn the lever counter-
clockwise until you can tilt the base. Set the base at the desired setting and
tighten the screw by turning the lever clockwise.
NOTE: After each 90° or half turn, move the lever back to the opposite side of
the saw.
Fig. 10

USING THE SAW

Secure the workpiece in a bench vise or with clamps to the work table. This
is especially important when sawing small pieces or thin material. As the work
progresses in scroll or curved cut-out pieces, you can readjust the workpiece
to accommodate the movement of the saw. If the work is large enough, you can
hold it across saw horses.
To start the cut, secure the work. Mark the line of cut clearly, place the forward
edge of the saw base firmly on the edge of the material. Start the motor and
move the blade into the work.
Do not force it, but let the saw do the work. The saw cuts freely with only light
forward feed pressure on the tool. Forcing the saw will not make it cut faster.
The open throat and clear forward edge of the saw base make it easy to follow
the line. Cut close to the pattern. You need not cut oversize for hand finishing
or sanding on most materials. The smoothness of cut will often make further
sanding unnecessary.
For assistance with your tool, visit our website at www.porter-cable.com for a
list of service centers or call the Porter-Cable help line at
A

TROUBLESHOOTING

Fig. 11
13
1-800-487-8665.