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Porter-Cable 310 manual

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  • Page 1

    Laminate T rimmer 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 future reference. Model No. ______________________________________ Type ___________________________________________ Serial No. _______________________________________ IMPORTANT Pleas[...]

  • Page 2

    2 Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and property damage. There are[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: ● lead from lead-based paints ● crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pro[...]

  • Page 4

    4 Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1) Work area safety a) Keep work a[...]

  • Page 5

    5 d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose [...]

  • Page 6

    6 1 . Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control. 2. Tighten Collet nut securely to prevent the bit from slipping. Never tighten collet nut without a bit. Never adjust depth of cut while motor is running. A slip[...]

  • Page 7

    7 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ litres g ........................ grams kg ...........[...]

  • Page 8

    8 EXTENSION CORD SELECTION If an extension cord is used, make sure the conductor size is large enough to prevent excessive voltage drop which will cause loss of power and possible motor damage. A table of recommended extension cord sizes will be found in this section. This table is based on limiting line voltage drop to 5 volts (10 volts for 230 vo[...]

  • Page 9

    9 SELECTING THE BIT The Model 310 is equipped with a 1 / 4 " diameter collet to accept laminate trimming bits with 1 / 4 " diameter shanks. A – Motor Unit G – Ring Spring B – Base Unit H – Clamp Knob C – Sub-Base J – Collet Nut F – Depth Adjusting Ring K – Switch A F G H C B K J H C Fig. 1 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION OPERA TION[...]

  • Page 10

    10 TO INST ALL BIT 1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Remove power unit from base unit as follows: a. Loosen clamping knob (H) Fig. 1. b. Grasp power unit (A) Fig. 1, and pull straight up and out of the base unit (B) Fig. 1. This will also release the depth adjusting ring (F) Fig. 1, from ring springs (G) Fig. 1. 3. Lay power unit on bench wi[...]

  • Page 11

    11 USING A LAMINA TE TRIMMER 1. Material to be trimmed must overhang the base material by a least 1 / 8 ". 2. Always wear ansi Z87.1 safety glasses while operating a laminate trimmer. 3. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 4. Firmly grasp motor housing being sure switch is in the “OFF” position. 5. Verify bit is clear of foreign objects and[...]

  • Page 12

    12 ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTING BASE AND ROLLER (73100) 1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Remove power unit from base unit (see TO INSTALL BIT), and install the bit. 3. Position the base and roller guide assembly (A) Fig. 2, to the base unit. The alignment pin on the back of the guide base fits into hole (C) Fig. 3. 4. Place the two mounting scr[...]

  • Page 13

    13 FLUSH TRIMMING 1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Attach base and guide to trimmer as outlined under ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTING BASE AND ROLLER. 3. Remove roller guide and replace with flush trimming guide (B) Fig. 2. This guide may be identified by the molded on letter “F”. The stud on the end of this guide must face toward the trimmer [...]

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    14 KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed air. F AILURE TO ST AR T Should your tool fail [...]

  • Page 15

    15 A complete line of accessories is available from your Porter-Cable • Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Porter-Cable Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site www.porter-cable.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier. Since accessories other than those offered by Porter-Cable • [...]

  • Page 16

    16 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or material du[...]

  • Page 17

    The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DELTA S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la PORTER-CABLE • DELTA): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw II™, Delta ® , DELTACRAFT ® , D[...]