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Porter-Cable 7724 manual

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  • Page 1

    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 refer ence. Model No. _______________________________________ T ype No. ________________________________________ Serial No. _______________________________________ Part No. 902452 - 03-08-02 IMPORT ANT Please ma[...]

  • Page 2

    2 WARNING: SOME DUST CREA TED BY POWER SANDING, SAWING, GRINDING, DRILLING, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES contains chemicals known to cause cancer , birth defects or other repr oductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pr oducts, and • [...]

  • Page 3

    3 2. Dress pr operly . Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry . Contain long hair . Keep your hair , clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry , or long hair can be caught in moving parts. 3. Avoid accidental starting. Be sur e switch is OFF before plugging in. Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in to[...]

  • Page 4

    4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS 1. HOLD TOOL BY INSULA TED GRIPPING SURF ACES WHEN PERFORMING AN OPERA TION WHERE THE CUTTING TOOL MA Y CONT ACT HIDDEN WIRING OR ITS OWN CORD. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and shock the operator . 2. KEEP HANDS AW A Y FROM CUTTING AREA. 3. KEEP BLADES S[...]

  • Page 5

    5 ........................ direct curr ent n 0 ........................ no load ........................ alternating or direct current ........................ Class II Construction ........................ splash-proof construction ........................ watertight construction …/min ........................ revolutions or r eciprocation per m[...]

  • Page 6

    6 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD MODEL 7724 PORTER-CABLE Portable Band Saw is designed to cut various types of material up to 4 3 / 4 " diameter or 4 1 / 2 " x 4 3 / 4 " rectangular shape. TO ST ART AND STOP SA W 1. Make sure power circuit voltage is the same as that shown on the specification plate on the saw . Connect machine to p[...]

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    7 WHICH BLADE TO USE In general, select a blade which will allow at least two teeth to be engaged in the material thickness. The thinner or the harder the material, the finer the blade teeth. The thicker or the softer the material, the coarser the blade teeth. The hi-speed steel blades stay sharp longer than alloy steel blades. USE OF LUBRICANTS NE[...]

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    TO ADJUST BLADE TRACKING This Band Saw is equipped with an adjustable Blade T racking Mechanism. When properly adjusted: the back edge of the blade will run lightly against at least one of the back-up rollers, but will not pr ess heavily against the roller . If the blade fails to track correctly , adjust as follows: 1. CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM[...]

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    9 OPERA TION HOW TO USE A PORT ABLE BAND SA W 1. V erify material to be cut is firmly held to prevent movement. 2. Set variable speed switch in desired position. Speed CAN be changed while machine is running. 3. Hold the saw as shown in Fig. 4, with the work stop (A) contacting the work and blade teeth clear of the work. 4. T ur n saw “ON” and [...]

  • Page 10

    10 MAINTENANCE KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air . Remove wax and chip buildup from pulley tir es and blade guides. 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. CAUTION: W ear safety g[...]

  • Page 11

    11 ACCESSORIES 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 W eb Site www .porter -cable.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier . WARNING: Since accessories other than those[...]

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    12 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter -Cable warrants its Professional Power T ools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. W e will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the pr oduct and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or materia[...]

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    The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DEL T A (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): BAMMER ® , LASERLOC ® , OMNIJIG ® , POCKET CUTTER ® , PORT A-BAND ® , PORT A-PLANE ® , PORTER-CABLE ® , QUICKSAND ® , SANDTR[...]