Porter-Cable 345 manual

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 refer ence. Model No. ______________________________________ T ype ___________________________________________ Serial No. _______________________________________ IMPORT ANT Please make certain[...]

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 · ars[...]

3 operating a power tool. Do not use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury . 2. Dress pr operly . Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry . Contain long hair . Keep your hair , clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loos[...]

4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS 1. DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting ar ea and blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw , they cannot be cut by the blade. 2. Keep your body positioned to either side of the saw blade, but not in line with the saw blade. KICKBACK could cause the saw t[...]

5 14. Maintain a firm grip on the saw and position your body and arm in a way that allows you to resist KICKBACK for ces. KICKBACK forces can be controlled by the operator , if pr oper precautions ar e taken. 15. When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material until t[...]

6 3 ........................ three-phase alternating current 3 N ........................ three-phase alternating current with neutral ........................ direct curr ent n 0 ........................ no load ........................ alternating or direct current ........................ Class II Construction ........................ splash-pro[...]

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD Y our Porter -Cable circular saw is designed for use with 150mm (6") diameter , thin-kerf blades having a 1 / 2 " diameter mounting hole. SELECTING A BLADE A combination blade is furnished with your saw and is an excellent blade for all general ripping and crosscutting operations. A fine tooth blade is r ec[...]

8 TELESCOPING GUARD WARNING: The telescoping guard (A), Fig. 3, is a safety device important to your protection. Everytime you use the saw , see that the telescoping guard r otates freely and r etur ns quickly and completely to its closed position. Frequently check the r etracting spring (B), Fig. 3, to see that it is functional and free of for eig[...]

9 4. Press depth adjusting locking lever down firmly locking saw in selected position. TO ADJUST FOR BEVEL CUTS 1. CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Lift up bevel adjustment locking lever (A), Fig. 5. 3. Tilt saw base until desired graduation line on the bevel segment (B), Fig. 5, lines up with indicating mark (C), Fig. 5 on bracket. 4[...]

10 3. T urn saw upside down, retract telescoping guard and check 45° angle as shown in Fig. 8. 4. If adjustment is necessary loosen bevel adjustment locking lever and turn stop screw until angle is corr ect. LINE OF CUT INDICA TOR A line of cut indicator (A), Fig. 9, is provided at the fr ont of the base. The left edge of the notch in this indicat[...]

11 5. Adjust saw for depth of cut so that slot in insert straddles saw blade at least 1 / 8 ". 6. Align insert so the saw blade is centered in the slot and tighten knob securely . INST ALLING SAWDUST EXHAUST NOZZLE An exhaust nozzle is provided to dir ect sawdust away from operator and the line of cut. This nozzle can be rotated 360° and is i[...]

12 TO ASSEMBLE RIP GUIDE A rip guide (A), Fig. 13, is available as an accessory . Install rip guide as follows: 1. CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Insert rip guide through slot in left side of base, over stud and through slot in right side of base. 3. Install knob and washer on stud and adjust rip guide for desired width of cut, taki[...]

13 Do not force the cut. Let the saw do the cutting at the rate of speed permitted by the type of cut and the material being cut. When the cut is completed, release the switch and allow the blade to stop befor e lifting the saw from the work. On through-cuts, be sur e the lower blade guard is closed, befor e setting the saw down. CROSS-CUTTING Cutt[...]

14 CAUTION: Use the lever (A), Fig. 14, pr ovided on the telescoping guard when you have to r etract the telescoping guard manually . POCKET CUTS (PLUNGE CUTTING) A pocket cut is one which must be made inside the area of the material and not starting from the edge. Mark the ar ea clearly with lines on all sides. Start near the corner of one side an[...]

15 MAINTENANCE 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. CAUTION: W ear safety glasses while using compressed air . F AILURE TO ST ART Should you[...]

16 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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