Porter-Cable 100H - Manuals

Page 2 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.; WORK AREA; Keep your work area clean and well lit.; SAFETY GUIDELINES / DEFINITIONS; GENERAL SAFETY RULES

2 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 ot...

Page 4 - SERVICE

4 2. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed. 3. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it ON or OFF. A tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired. 4. D...

Page 5 - “ATTACHING THE; SYMBOL

5 10. AVOID “CLIMB-CUTTING”. (See section “USING THE TOOL” in this manual). “Climb-cutting” increases the chance for loss of control resulting inpossible personal injury. 11. DO NOT HAND-HOLD THE ROUTER IN AN UPSIDE-DOWN OR HORIZONTAL POSITION. The motor can separate from the base if not properly at...

Page 6 - REPLACEMENT PARTS; When servicing use only identical replacement parts.; MOTOR; FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

6 REPLACEMENT PARTS When servicing use only identical replacement parts. MOTOR Many Porter-Cable tools will operate on either D.C., or single phase 25 to 60cycle A.C. current and voltage within plus or minus 5 percent of that shownon the specification plate on the tool. Several models, however, are ...

Page 7 - ASSEMBLY

7 SELECTING THE BIT This Router comes with a 1 / 4 " split type collet which accommodates bits with 1 / 4 " shanks. Disconnect tool from power source while preparing it foruse, making adjustments, and when it is not in use. INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BIT DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1...

Page 8 - ATTACHING THE MOTOR TO THE ROUTER BASE; ADJUSTING DEPTH OF CUT; DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.; CONNECTING TO POWER SOURCE; OPERATION

8 ATTACHING THE MOTOR TO THE ROUTER BASE DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Open the clamp (A) Fig. 1 and set the power unit in the base unit. 2. Align the lower pin of the power unit (B) Fig. 1 with the groove in the base. 3. Rotate the power unit CLOCKWISE into the base until the upper guide pi...

Page 9 - Before using your router, consider the kind and total amount of

STARTING AND STOPPING THE MOTOR Before starting the router, make sure that the bit is clearof the workpiece and foreign objects. Keep a firm gripon router to resist starting torque. Start and stop the motor by settingthe toggle switch (A) Fig. 4 to the“ON” or “OFF” position. To avoid personal injury...

Page 10 - THE EDGE GUIDE

10 The speed and depth of cut will depend largely on the type of workpiece.Keep the cutting pressure constant, but do not crowd the router so the motor speed slows excessively. More than one pass may be necessary onexceptionally hard woods or problem materials to get the desired depth of cut. When m...

Page 11 - KEEP TOOL CLEAN; Wear safety glasses while using compressed air.; FAILURE TO START; MAINTENANCE

11 KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. Removebuildup of grime resulting from working with green or sappy wood. All plasticparts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to cleanplastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise da...

Page 12 - ONE YEAR WARRANTY; ACCESSORIES

12 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 Web Site www.porter-cable.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier. Since accessories...