Porter-Cable 447k manual

Double Insulated Cir cular Saw 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. _______________________________________ IM[...]

2 WARNING: SOME DUST CREATED BY POWER SANDING, SAWING, GRINDING, DRILLING, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES contains chemicals known 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 products, and · arsenic[...]

3 2. Dress properly. 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 sure switch is OFF before plugging in. Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in tools tha[...]

4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES AND SYMBOLS FOR CIRCULAR SAWS 1. DANGER! Keep hands away from cutting area 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[...]

14. Maintain a firm grip on the saw and position your body and arm in a way that allows you to resist KICKBACK forces. KICKBACK forces can be controlled by the operator, if proper precautions are 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 the bla[...]

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

FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD Your Porter-Cable circular saw is designed for use with 7 1 / 4 " diameter blades that have a 5 / 8 " diameter bore. Blades must be rated for 6000 RPM operation (or higher). A mounting flange kit for diamond-hole blades is available. This kit adapts the saw for use with 7 1 / 4 " diameter blades that h[...]

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

9 TO ADJUST FOR BEVEL CUTS 1. CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Loosen the bevel adjusting knob (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. Tighten bevel adjustment knob firmly. 90° AND 45° BEVEL POSITIVE STOPS The saw is equipped [...]

10 The saw can now be adjusted for a bevel cut between the normal stop (45° or 90°) and 3° beyond the normal stop. 5. Position saw to desired angle and firmly tighten bevel adjustment knob. NOTE: The bevel stop sleeve must be returned to the normal position (see Fig. 6), before the saw can be adjusted for a bevel cut of between 45° and 90°. TO[...]

11 LINE-OF-CUT INDICA TOR Line-of-cut indicator slots (Fig. 9), are provided at the front of the saw base. The right slot is used to follow a line when making a 90° cut. The left slot is used to follow a line when making a 45° cut. BLADE WRENCH STORAGE Blade wrench storage is provided in the bottom of the saw handle (see Fig. 10). Position the ha[...]

12 INST ALLING AND CARE OF DUST BAG A dust bag is available as an accessory. Install dust bag as follows: 1. CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. Swing open exhaust cover (A) Fig. 12, and clean out any sawdust that may have accumulated. 3. Insert dust bag tube in exhaust opening and push in until seated. 4. To remove, grasp dust bag tube [...]

13 cutting line with the line-of-cut indicator Fig. 9. Back saw up slightly and start motor. Move saw forward keeping the edge of line indicator parallel to line of cut. CAUTION: Keep the cord away from cutting area, so it does not get hung up in the work being cut. See Fig. 14. Do not force the cut. Let the saw do the cutting at the rate of speed [...]

14 BEVEL CUTTING Bevel cuts are made in the same manner as crosscuts and rip cuts. The only difference is that the blade is set at an angle between 0° and 45°, as shown in Fig. 16. The bevel cut made at an angle to the edge of a board is called a compound cut. There are certain compound cuts, on which it may be necessary to manually retract the t[...]

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: Wear safety glasses while using compressed air. F AILURE TO ST ART Should your t[...]

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[...]

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