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Porter-Cable 7412 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 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 example of these chemicals are: ● ● lead from lead-based paints ● ● crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other maso[...]

  • 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 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 unauthorized parts or failure to follow Main[...]

  • Page 5

    5 Extreme care should be taken when removing paint. The peelings, residue, and vapors of paint may contain lead, which is poisonous. Exposure to even low levels of lead can cause irreversible brain and nervous system damage; young and unborn children are particularly vulnerable. Before beginning any paint removal process you should determine whethe[...]

  • Page 6

    6 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ liters kg ........................ kilograms N/cm 2 ........................ newtons per[...]

  • Page 7

    7 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 volts) at 150% of rated amp[...]

  • Page 8

    3. Slide the switch button (A) Fig. 1 forward to turn the tool “ON”. When released, the switch button will return to the "OFF" position. 4 . To lock the switch in the “ON” position, move the switch to the “ON” position and depress the front end of the switch button (A) Fig. 1. To release the switch lock, depress the rear end o[...]

  • Page 9

    Fig. 3A A 9 Fig. 4 3. Seat the guard on the mounting flange. Rotate the guard to a position that will place the guard between the operator and the grinding wheel (or any other accessory requiring a guard). Tighten the clamp screw (A) Fig. 3A to secure the guard in proper position (see Fig. 4). Always make sure that the wheel guard is positioned bet[...]

  • Page 10

    10 OPERA TION USING A DISC GRINDER Be certain that the wheel guard and auxiliary handle are installed. Firmly grip the auxiliary handle and motor housing (Fig. 8). Lift up the rear of the motor housing so that only the front section of the grinding wheel contacts the work. Use light pressure. Always lift the grinder off the work before starting or [...]

  • Page 11

    11 SERVICE AND REP AIRS All quality tools will eventually require servicing or replacement of parts due to wear from normal use. These operations, including brush inspection and replacement, should ONLY be performed by either an AUTHORIZED PORTER-CABLE SERVICE STATION or a PORTER-CABLE·DELTA FACTORY SERVICE CENTER. All repairs made by these agenci[...]

  • Page 12

    12 NOTES 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 mater[...]

  • Page 13

    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[...]