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Porter-Cable 2640 manual

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  • Page 1

    Double Insulated Drywall Scr ewdrivers 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 reference. Model No. ______________________________________ T ype ___________________________________________ Serial No. ________________________________[...]

  • Page 2

    2 IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: When using electric tools, basic safety pr ecautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fir e, electric shock and personal injury , including the following: WARNING: SOME DUST CREA TED BY POWER SANDING, SAWING, GRINDING, DRILLING, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES contains chemicals known to ca[...]

  • Page 3

    3 9. USE SAFETY GLASSES. W ear safety glasses or goggles while operating power tools. Also face or dust mask if operation creates dust. All persons in the area wher e power tools are being operated should also wear safety glasses and face or dust mask. 10. DON’T ABUSE CORD. Never carry tool by cord or yank it to disconnect from r eceptacle. Keep [...]

  • Page 4

    4 3. SOME WOOD CONT AINS PRESERVA TIVES WHICH CAN BE TOXIC. T ake extra care to prevent inhalation and skin contact when working with these materials. Request, and follow , any safety information available from your material supplier . MOTOR Many Porter -Cable tools will operate on either D.C., or single phase 25 to 60 cycle A.C. current and voltag[...]

  • Page 5

    5 2. Squeeze trigger switch (A) Fig. 1, to start motor , as the trigger switch is squeezed, the driver speed increases. The scr ewdriver bit will not rotate until engaged in a fastener and forward pr essure is applied to the tool. T o stop motor , release trigger switch. 3. LOCK BUTTON – A lock button (B) Fig. 1, is pr ovided to keep motor runnin[...]

  • Page 6

    6 3. Pull bit holder (B) Fig. 2, with bit straight out. If it is dif ficult to remove, grip with pliers and pull. NOTE: Bit (C) Fig. 2, may be removed fr om bit holder by pulling straight out. 4. Push new bit holder in spindle until ball in spindle snaps in groove in bit holder . 5. Screw on depth stop assembly (D) Fig. 2, and r eadjust (see TO ADJ[...]

  • Page 7

    7 5. Apply forwar d pressur e to drive screw until depth stop r ests on the surface of the work. The depth stop should be adjusted so that the fastener head is sunk below the surface of the wallboard without cutting into the finished face. TO REMOVE SCREWS 1. Install pr oper bit that fits screw . 2. Set scr ewdriver for reverse r otation. 3. Start [...]

  • Page 8

    8 ACCESSORIES The testing of this tool has been accomplished with the following accessories. For safest operaton, it is recommended that only these accessories be used with the product. WARNING: Since accessories other than those listed have not been tested with this product, use of such accessories could be hazardous. No. 44840 – Magnetic Bit Ho[...]

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    The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DEL T A Corporation (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DEL T A S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la POR TER-CABLE • DEL T A Corporation): BAMMER ® , LASERLOC ® , OMNIJIG ® , POCKET CUTTER ® , PORT A-BAND ® , PORT A-PLANE ® , PORTER-CABLE ®[...]