Porter-Cable 424MAG - Manual

Page 2 - WORK AREA; Keep your work area clean and well lit.; ELECTRICAL SAFETY; Double insulated tools are equipped with a polarized plug (one

2 SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,could result in death or serious injury. indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, i...

Page 4 - ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES; SERVICE; i n s t r u c t i o n s i n t h e M a i n t e n a n c e S e c t i o n o f t h i s m a n u a l .; U s e o f

4 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES SERVICE 1. Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed by unqualified personnel could result in arisk of injury. 2. When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow i n s t r u c t i o n s i...

Page 6 - EXTENSION CORD SELECTION; SYMBOL; Hz; REPLACEMENT PARTS; When servicing use only identical replacement parts.; MOTOR; Do not operate your tool on a current on which the voltage is

6 EXTENSION CORD SELECTION If an extension cord is used, make sure the conductor size is large enough toprevent excessive voltage drop which will cause loss of power and possiblemotor damage. A table of recommended extension cord sizes will be foundin this section. This table is based on limiting li...

Page 7 - FOREWORD; This tool is equipped with a Quick Change; D O N O T U S E; t h e Q u i c k; FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION; DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

7 Length of Cord in Feet 115V 25 Ft. 50 Ft. 100 Ft. 150 Ft. 200 Ft. 250 Ft. 300 Ft. 400 Ft. 500 Ft. 230V 50 Ft. 100 Ft. 200 Ft. 300 Ft. 400 Ft. 500 Ft. 600 Ft. 800 Ft. 1000 Ft. 0-2 18 18 18 16 16 14 14 12 12 2-3 18 18 16 14 14 12 12 10 10 3-4 18 18 16 14 12 12 10 10 8 4-5 18 18 14 12 12 10 10 8 8 5-...

Page 8 - Verify that the Quick Change blade clamp lever is tight, and; INSTALLING THE BLADE; DO NOT use wet lubricants on the Quick Change blade clamp.

Verify that the Quick Change blade clamp lever is tight, and quickly returns to its closed position before connecting the tool to thepower source. If it doesn’t return, clear the debris from the clamp. Visuallyinspect the blade clamp lever regularly to ensure that it is not extendedduring use. 2. Wh...

Page 9 - TO ADJUST DEPTH OF CUT FOR NORMAL CUTTING; TELESCOPING GUARD

9 The telescoping guard (A) Fig. 3 is a safety device important to yourprotection. Every time you use the saw, verify that the telescoping guardrotates freely and returns quickly and completely to its closed position. Atleast once a month, remove any accumulated debris (sawdust, pitch, etc.)from the...

Page 10 - direct sawdust toward yourself or others. To; DO NOT; insert foreign objects

10 0° POSITIVE STOP The saw is equipped with an adjustable positive stop at 0°. Check theaccuracy of this stop periodically. To adjust: 1. Loosen the bevel adjustment lever (A) Fig. 8, and position the base for a0° cut. Confirm that the bevel-stop sleeve (B) Fig. 8 is against the 0°stop screw (C). 2...

Page 11 - use your saw if the telescoping guard is not; B C

11 INSTALLING THE OPTIONAL RIP GUIDE 1. Insert the rip guide (A) Fig. 14 through the slots (B). Slide the guide inuntil it extends through the both slots in the sawbase. 2. Place the compression spring on the thumb screw (C) Fig. 14 (suppliedwith the rip guide), and thread into the hole in the saw b...

Page 12 - RIPPING; Adjust the depth of cut to allow for the thickness of the wooden; BEVEL CUTTING

12 CROSS-CUTTING Cutting directly across the grain of a piece of lumber is called crosscutting.Position the work so that the cut will be on the left. RIPPING C u t t i n g w o o d l e n g t h w i s e i s r e f e r r e d t o a s r i p p i n g . T h i s o p e r a t i o n i sperformed in the same manne...

Page 13 - KEEP TOOL CLEAN; Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed air.; FAILURE TO START; MAINTENANCE; Keep your hands and fingers away from the blade.; Use a keyhole or bayonet saw to cut clean corners.

13 KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plasticparts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents toclean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage thematerial. Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed ...

Page 14 - ACCESSORIES; SERVICE AND REPAIRS; D E L T A

14 A complete line of accessories is available from your Porter-Cable • Delta Supplier, Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers, and Porter- C a b l e A u t h o r i z e d S e r v i c e S t a t i o n s . P l e a s e v i s i t o u r W e b S i t e www.porter-cable.com for a catalog or for the name...

Porter-Cable 424MAG - Manual

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