Page 2 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES; WORK AREA
2 WARNING: SOME DUST CREATED BY POWER SANDING, SAWING, GRINDING, DRILLING, AND OTHER CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES c o n t a i n s c h e m i c a l s k n o w n t o c a u s e c a n c e r , b i r t h d e f e c t s o r o t h e rreproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:· lead from lead-based pai...
Page 4 - SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; SYMBOL
4 SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES WARNING: READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/orserious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1. H o l d t o o l b y i n s u l a t e d g r i p p i n g s u r f a c e s w h e n p e r f o...
Page 5 - REPLACEMENT PARTS; When servicing use only identical replacement parts.; MOTOR; Do not operate your tool on a current on which the; EXTENSION CORD SELECTION
W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ liters kg ........................ kilograms N/cm 2 ........................ newtons per square centimeter Pa ........................ pascals h ...................
Page 6 - FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION; FOREWORD; ASSEMBLY; INSTALLING THE BLADE
6 RECOMMENDED EXTENSION CORD SIZES FOR USE WITH PORTABLE ELECTRIC TOOLS FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD The Porter-Cable variable angle reciprocating saw is designed for cuttingwood up to 12" thick, metal up to 3 / 4 " thick and various other materials, such as plastics, fiberglass, hard rub...
Page 7 - NOTE; : If the blade clamp collar resists rotation to remove a blade,
5. To remove blade: repeat steps 1 through 3, and pull blade from blade clamp (while the release collar is being held in the open position). NOTE : If the blade clamp collar resists rotation to remove a blade, work the blade up and down while rotating the clamp (in a counter-clockwise direction). If...
Page 8 - INSTALLING THE BLADE ADAPTOR; PIVOTING GUIDE SHOE ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENT; DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.; ROTATABLE GEAR HOUSING ADJUSTMENT; DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
8 INSTALLING THE BLADE ADAPTOR WARNING: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. Standard jig saw blades may be used in the variable angle reciprocating saw with the proper blade adaptor installed. To prepare for installing astandard jig saw blade follow steps 1 through 3 in INSTALLING THE BLADEsection...
Page 9 - FRONT SCROLL HOUSING ADJUSTMENT; HOW TO HOLD SAW; WARNING: To prevent accidental electrical shock; the tool must be; NOT DAMAGED; . The rubber front housing
9 FRONT SCROLL HOUSING ADJUSTMENT WARNING: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 1. The variable angle reciprocating saw is designed with a rotatable frontscroll housing for easier radius cuts. This feature permits additional access inclose workspaces to reach places where conventional tools cannot be ...
Page 10 - OPERATION; TO START AND STOP SAW; M a k e s u r e p o w e r c i r c u i t v o l t a g e i s t h e s a m e a s s h o w n o n t h e; VARIABLE SPEED
10 OPERATION TO START AND STOP SAW 1. M a k e s u r e p o w e r c i r c u i t v o l t a g e i s t h e s a m e a s s h o w n o n t h e specification plate on the saw. Connect saw to power circuit. 2. Hold saw firmly Fig. 10 or Fig.10A. Squeeze trigger switch (A) Fig. 11, to start motor. Release trigg...
Page 11 - PIVOTING GUIDE SHOE; The; USING THE SAW; BEFORE YOU START TO WORK; DO NOT attempt to plunge cut metal.
11 PIVOTING GUIDE SHOE The Quik-Change ™ pivoting guide shoe (A) Fig. 12, servesas a rest while making a cut.It is pivoted so the saw mayb e g r a d u a l l y r a i s e d t o aposition perpendicular to thew o r k a s t h e s a w i s m o v e dtoward the operator. W A R N I N G : D o n o t operate the...
Page 12 - SAWING METAL; MAINTENANCE; KEEP TOOL CLEAN; Wear safety glasses while using compressed air.; FAILURE TO START
12 SAWING METAL When cutting angle, H-beam, I-beam, channel, etc., start the cut on thesurface where the greatest number of teeth will contact the work. To make apocket cut, drill a starting hole first. To extend blade life, cutting oil can beapplied to the work surface along the line of the cut. MA...
Page 13 - ACCESSORIES; Delta Factory Service Centers, and; Since accessories other than those offered by
13 LUBRICATION This tool has been lubricated with a sufficient amount of high grade lubricantfor the life of the unit under normal operating conditions. No furtherlubrication is necessary. BRUSH INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION For your continued safety and electrical protection, brush inspection andrepla...
Page 14 - ONE YEAR WARRANTY
14 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of originalpurchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessoriescovered under this warranty which, after examination, prov...