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Porter-Cable 424MAG manual

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  • Page 1

    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 Please make certain tha[...]

  • Page 2

    2 SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,could result in death or serious injury. indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,may result in minor or moderate inju[...]

  • Page 3

    3 3. Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. 4. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tools or pull the plug from an outlet. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Replace damaged cords immediately. Damaged cords increase the ris[...]

  • Page 4

    4 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES SERVICE 1. Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury. 2. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance Section of this manual. Use of unauthorize[...]

  • Page 5

    5 l When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator. l If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut, the teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into the top surface of the wood causing the blade to climb out of the kerf and ju[...]

  • Page 6

    6 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 7

    7 Length of Cord in Feet 115V 25 Ft. 50 Ft. 100 Ft. 150 Ft. 200 Ft. 250 Ft. 300 Ft. 400 Ft. 500 Ft. 230V 50 Ft. 100 Ft. 200 Ft. 300 Ft. 400 Ft. 500 Ft. 600 Ft. 800 Ft. 1000 Ft. 0 - 2 1 8 1 8 1 8 1 6 1 61 4 1 41 2 1 2 2 - 3 1 8 1 8 1 6 1 4 1 41 2 1 21 0 1 0 3 - 4 1 8 1 8 1 6 1 4 1 21 2 1 01 0 8 4-5 18 18 14 12 12 10 10 8 8 5-6 18 16 14 12 10 10 8 8 [...]

  • Page 8

    Verify that the Quick Change blade clamp lever is tight, and quickly returns to its closed position before connecting the tool to the power source. If it doesn’t return, clear the debris from the clamp. Visually inspect the blade clamp lever regularly to ensure that it is not extended during use. 2. While pressing the arbor lock button, extend th[...]

  • Page 9

    9 The telescoping guard (A) Fig. 3 is a safety device important to your protection. Every time you use the saw, verify that the telescoping guard rotates freely and returns quickly and completely to its closed position. At least once a month, remove any accumulated debris (sawdust, pitch, etc.) from the area around the hub (B) of the telescoping gu[...]

  • Page 10

    10 0° POSITIVE STOP The saw is equipped with an adjustable positive stop at 0°. Check the accuracy of this stop periodically. To adjust: 1. Loosen the bevel adjustment lever (A) Fig. 8, and position the base for a 0° cut. Confirm that the bevel-stop sleeve (B) Fig. 8 is against the 0° stop screw (C). 2. Turn the saw upside down, retract the tel[...]

  • Page 11

    11 INST ALLING THE OPTIONAL RIP GUIDE 1. Insert the rip guide (A) Fig. 14 through the slots (B). Slide the guide in until it extends through the both slots in the sawbase. 2. Place the compression spring on the thumb screw (C) Fig. 14 (supplied with the rip guide), and thread into the hole in the saw base. DO NOT TIGHTEN. 3. Adjust the rip guide fo[...]

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    12 CROSS-CUTTING Cutting directly across the grain of a piece of lumber is called crosscutting. Position the work so that the cut will be on the left. RIPPING Cutting wood lengthwise is referred to as ripping. This operation is performed in the same manner as crosscutting with the exception of supporting the workpiece. If the workpiece is supported[...]

  • Page 13

    13 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 ART Should your tool fail t[...]

  • Page 14

    14 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 15

    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[...]