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FLUSH-TO CUTTING (FIGURE M)
The compact design of the saw motor permits close cutting to
floors, corners and other difficult areas. The blade can be
installed upside-down to assist in flush-to cutting.
POCKET/PLUNGE CUTTING – WOOD ONLY (FIGURE N)
WARNING: Shock hazard. Exercise extreme caution
when blind cutting to ensure that there are no foreign
objects such as electrical wire, conduit, plumbing pipes,
etc., that may come in contact with the blade.
NOTE: DO NOT attempt to pocket/plunge cut metal.
• The initial step in pocket/plunge cutting is to measure
the surface area to be cut and mark clearly with a
pencil, chalk or scriber.
• Use the appropriate blade for the application. The blade
should extend past the shoe and the thickness of the
workpiece during the cut.
• Insert blade in blade clamp.
• Next, tip the saw backward until the back edge of the
shoe is resting on the work surface and the blade clears
the work surface.
• Depress trigger switch to turn motor on, always
permitting blade to attain maximum speed.
• Grip saw steadily and begin a slow, deliberate upward
swing with the handle of the saw. Blade will begin to
feed into material.
• Always be sure blade is completely through material
before continuing with pocket/plunge cut.
NOTE: In areas where blade visibility is limited, use the
edge of the saw shoe as a guide. Lines for any given
cut should be extended beyond edge of cut to be
made.
METAL CUTTING (FIGURE O)
• Use a finer blade for ferrous metals and a coarse
blade for non-ferrous materials.
• In thin gauge sheet metals it is best to clamp
wood to both sides of sheet. This will insure a
clean cut without excess vibration or tearing of
metal.
• Always remember not to force cutting blade as
this reduces blade life and causes costly blade
breakage.
• Start the cut on the surface where the greatest number of teeth will contact the
workpiece.
NOTE: It is generally recommended that when cutting metals you should spread a thin
film of oil or other lubricant along the line ahead of the saw cut for easier operation and
longer blade life.
M
STARTING POSITION FOR
POCKET CUTTING
N
ROCK TOOL UP TO NORMAL
CUTTING POSITION AFTER
BLADE HAS CUT THROUGH
MATERIAL.
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PROJECT TIPS
• Cut only with sharp blades; they cut cleaner, faster and put less strain on the motor
while cutting.
• When cutting, always ensure that the shoe is resting against the workpiece. This will
improve operator control and minimize vibration.
THE RBRC™ SEAL
The RBRC™ (Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation) Seal on the
lithium-ion battery (or battery pack) indicates that the costs to recycle the
battery (or battery pack) at the end of its useful life have already been paid
by PORTER-CABLE.
RBRC™ in cooperation with PORTER-CABLE and other battery users, has established
programs in the United States to facilitate the collection of spent lithium-ion batteries.
Help protect our environment and conserve natural resources by returning the spent
lithium-ion battery to an authorized PORTER-CABLE service center or to your local
retailer for recycling. You may also contact your local recycling center for information on
where to drop off the spent battery.
RBRC™ is a registered trademark of the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corporation.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible
for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment. This Class B
digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
MAINTENANCE
Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any liquid get inside the
tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
REPLACEMENT PARTS
Use only identical replacement parts. For a parts list or to order parts, visit our service website at
www.portercable.com. You can also order parts from your nearest PORTER-CABLE Factory
Service Center or PORTER-CABLE Authorized Warranty Service Center. Or, you can call our
Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175.
SERVICE AND REPAIRS
All quality tools will eventually require servicing and/or replacement of parts. For information about
PORTER-CABLE, its factory service centers or authorized warranty service centers, visit our
website at www.portercable.com or call our Customer Care Center at (888) 848-5175. All repairs
made by our service centers are fully guaranteed against defective material and workmanship. We
cannot guarantee repairs made or attempted by others.
You can also write to us for information at PORTER-CABLE, 4825 Highway 45 North, Jackson,
Tennessee 38305, (888) 848-5175 - Attention: Product Service. Be sure to include all of the
information shown on the nameplate of your tool (model number, type, serial number, etc.).
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