Porter-Cable 7549 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 future reference. Model No. ______________________________________ Type ___________________________________________ Serial No. _______________________________________ IMPORTANT Please make certain tha[...]

2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and propert[...]

3 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 examples of these chemicals are: ● lead from lead-based paints ● crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pro[...]

4 Read all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. GENERAL SAFETY RULES* SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1) Work area [...]

5 d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose [...]

6 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 1) Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator. 2) Use clamps or other practical way to secure and[...]

7 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ litres g ........................ grams kg ...........[...]

8 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[...]

9 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD Model 7549 Bayonet Saw is designed for cutting materials of the following MAXIMUM thickness: wood 2 1 / 2 ", aluminum 3 / 4 ", steel 1 / 4 ". SELECTING THE BLADE To obtain best results with your Porter-Cable bayonet saw, it is important that you use the right blade for the job. You will not only get [...]

10 5. Tighten blade screw approximately one turn and pull down on blade. Blade should not pull out of clamp. 6. Tighten blade screw securely. 7 . Slide both blade guides, Fig. 1, towards blade until they lightly contact the sides of the blade, then back the guides off to produce paper thickness clearance per side. 8. Tighten guide screws securely. [...]

11 Fig. 3 CLAMP BLADE HOLDER SHAFT BLADE SCREW CLAMP SCREW 2. Insert screwdriver behind blade holder shaft, (see Fig. 4), and move shaft forward to allow assembly of clamp. Position clamp on blade holder shaft as shown in Fig. 4, and tighten clamp screw; then loosen clamp screw 1 / 4 turn. NOTE: The point of the clamp screw must engage the hole in [...]

12 OPERA TION TO ST AR T AND STOP SAW Make sure power circuit voltage is the same as shown on the specification plate on the saw, and that saw switch is OFF. Connect saw to power circuit. 1. Squeeze trigger switch (A), Fig. 5, to start motor. Release trigger to stop motor. 2. Lock Button – A lock button (B), Fig. 5, is provided to keep the saw ru[...]

13 CHIP BLOWER This saw is equipped with a chip blower to keep the cutting area free of chips. This blower may be switched “ON” or “OFF” by moving lever (A), Fig. 8, to the “OPEN” position (blower “ON”) or the “CLOSED” position (blower “OFF”). PLUNGE CUTTING When cutting into a wall avoid contact with all exposed metal on th[...]

14 First, measure the area to be cut out and mark it clearly with a pencil chalk or scriber. Choose a convenient starting point and hold the bayonet saw over the point and inside the line of waste. Tip the machine forward until the front edge of the base rests firmly on the surface of the material with the tip of the blade clear of the work surface[...]

15 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[...]

16 POR TER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR W ARRANTY 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 [...]

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