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Page 3 - SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS; CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

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 silic...

Page 4 - GENERAL SAFETY RULES*

4 R e a d a l l i n s t r u c t i o n s F a i l u r e t o f o l l o w a l l 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 (cor...

Page 6 - ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

6 1. Hold power tools 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. Wait for the cutter to stop befor...

Page 7 - IPXX

7 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ........................ microfarads l ........

Page 8 - EXTENSION CORD SELECTION; CARTON CONTENTS; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

8 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 found inthis section. This table is based on limiting line voltage drop to 5 volt...

Page 9 - Shown Actual Size; TO START AND STOP TOOL; M a k e s u r e s w i t c h i s O F F a n d p o w e r c i r c u i t; FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

9 FOREWORD Model 557 is designed to cut the grooves required for Porter-Cable biscuitsizes “FF”, “0”, “10”, and “20”. Adjustments are also provided which allowthe tool to cut grooves for the following plate joiner accessories sold byo t h e r m a n u f a c t u r e r s : # 6 b i s c u i t s , D u p l...

Page 10 - ADJUSTING DEPTH OF GROOVE; MAX; FINE ADJUSTMENT

10 ADJUSTING DEPTH OF GROOVE A “quick set” depth adjusting turret (A) Fig. 2, provides for quick changes indepth of cut to accommodate the various sizes of available biscuits andother accessories. To set depth of cut: rotate depth adjusting turret untildesired size marking on turret aligns with the ...

Page 11 - ADJUSTABLE FENCE; Height Adjustment

11 3. While holding adjustment knob in desired position: tighten lock-nut firmly. ADJUSTABLE FENCE Model 557 is equipped with an integral, adjustable fence which: • Provides micro height adjustment, distance scale includes indexes to top of cut, to center of cut, and to bottom of cut. • Tilts 0° thr...

Page 12 - DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

12 FINE ADJUSTMENT (90° Position) The adjustable 90° stop is factory adjusted for 90° and should not requireadditional adjustment. If “fine tuning” of the stop position is required: use a 5 / 64 " hex wrench (not furnished), to rotate set-screw (F) Fig. 6, as required. Rotate the set-screw clock...

Page 13 - reposition the safety lever as shown in Fig. 14.; Slowly; release pressure; DO NOT OPERATE TOOL WITHOUT BLADE COVER INSTALLED.

13 8. Continue to hold spindle lock button while using the hex wrench (furnished with tool), to tighten blade retaining bolt securely, (by rotating clockwise). 9. Rotate the “quick set” depth adjusting turret (A) Fig. 12, to the “FF” position. 10. Lift safety lever (A) Fig. 13, fully retract the plu...

Page 14 - ALIGNMENT PLATE; material. Install alignment plate as follows:; When alignment plate is installed: increase tool depth setting; “DOUBLE” BISCUITS; Do not operate the; Dust/Chip Deflector Nozzle

14 ALIGNMENT PLATE (For Narrow Stock) When joining narrow material, it will be necessary to install the alignmentplate (A) Fig. 15, (furnished with tool). The alignment plate provides addedsupport for narrow material, and has index marks to aid in centering the cutin the narrow material. Index marks...

Page 15 - ATTACHING DUST BAG; Vacuum Hose; “DUPLEX” HINGES; centerlines; POSITIONING GROOVES

15 ATTACHING DUST BAG Depress spring clips (A) Fig. 18, and clip dust bag (B) on end ofdust/chip deflector (C). The bag is equipped with a zipper to ease emptying of the collected material. Vacuum Hose A standard 1" vacuum hose can be attached to the dust port to provide ameans for connecting th...

Page 16 - ANGLE; Section of this; HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT; Clamp the workpiece securely.

16 PRACTICE CUTS A f t e r e a c h s e t - u p o radjustment to the tool, it isr e c o m m e n d e d y o u m a k eseveral practice cuts in scrapm a t e r i a l t o v e r i f y d e s i r e doperation. CORNER JOINTS 1. Layout groove positions as described in POSITIONING GROOVES. 2. Set depth stop turr...

Page 18 - BUTT JOINTS; CORNER JOINTS; MITER JOINTS; POSITIONING

18 8. At a slow, steady pace, push tool forward in base as far as depth stop allows. 9. Release trigger switch to stop tool and remove tool from work. 10. Repeat steps 5 through 8 until all the grooves in workpiece “A” are completed. 11. Follow steps 3 through 10 of CORNER JOINTS Section to complete...

Page 20 - KEEP TOOL CLEAN; Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed air.; FAILURE TO START; DELTA FACTORY; MAINTENANCE; For assistance with your tool, visit our website at; TROUBLESHOOTING

20 KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic partsshould be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plasticparts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed...

Page 21 - SERVICE

21 REPLACEMENT PARTS When servicing use only identical replacement parts. For a service parts list or tolearn more about Porter-Cable visit our website at www.porter-cable.com SERVICE AND REPAIRS All quality tools will eventually require servicing, or replacement of parts due towear from normal use....

Porter-Cable 557 - Manual

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