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Page 3 - CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65; SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS

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 (c...

Page 6 - ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

6 5) Battery tool use and care a) Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack. b) Use battery tools only with specifically designated battery packs. Use of any othe...

Page 7 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!; Kickback Safety Instructions; Do not use dull or damaged blades.

7 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES continued SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! g) Always use blades with correct size and shape (diamond versusround) of arbor holes. Blades that do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run eccentrically, causing loss of control. h) Never use damaged or incorrect bl...

Page 8 - Lower Guard Safety Instructions; If; Other Safety Instructions; Wear eye and hearing protection. Always use safety glasses.; Direct particles away from face and body. Always

8 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS! Lower Guard Safety Instructions p) Check lower guard for proper closing before each use. Do notoperate the saw if lower guard does not move freely and closeinstantly. Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the open position. If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard may...

Page 9 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CHARGER AND BATTERIES

9 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ litre...

Page 10 - Charge the battery pack

10 7. Do not use an extension cord unless absolutely necessary. Use of improper extension cord could result in a risk of fire and electric shock. If anextension cord must be used, make sure: A. That the pins on plug of extension cord are the same number, size andshape as those of plug on charger.B. ...

Page 11 - CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK; INSTALLING OR REMOVING BATTERY PACK.; NORMAL CHARGING; Disconnect the charger from the power source when not in use.; INSTALLING OR REMOVING BATTERY PACK; Always set the trigger switch to the locked OFF position; TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK:; Depress the battery release; TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK:; Align

11 CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Before using your cordless tool for the first time, fully charge the batterypack. If the battery pack is installed, remove it by following instructionsunder INSTALLING OR REMOVING BATTERY PACK. NORMAL CHARGING Make sure that the power circuit voltage is the same as that ...

Page 12 - BATTERY OPERATION; DIAGNOSTICS; Battery temperature will increase during and shortly after; CARTON CONTENTS

12 BATTERY OPERATION DIAGNOSTICS T h e M o d e l 8 9 2 4 C h a r g e r i s e q u i p p e d w i t h a d i a g n o s t i c s y s t e m t h a tautomatically checks the battery pack each time a pack is inserted into thecharger. If no problems are found, the charger will automatically switch to“Fast Char...

Page 13 - This tool is always in an operating condition because it does; TO START THE SAW; – Depress; TO STOP THE SAW; – Release; REMOVING THE BLADE; Remove the battery; FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION

13 FOREWORD The Porter-Cable Cordless Circular Saw is designed to cut 2" finishedlumber at 45°, using a 150mm (6") diameter, ultra thin-kerf blade having a1/2" diameter mounting hole. NOTE: This tool is shipped completely assembled. No assembly time or tools are required. STARTING AND ST...

Page 14 - INSTALLING THE BLADE; Remove the battery pack.; TELESCOPING GUARD; NEVER; block or; DO NOT; use your saw if the telescoping guard is not in

14 3. W h i l e h o l d i n g t h e b l a d e l o c kengaged, use the blade wrenchto loosen the blade retaining boltby rotating clockwise. NOTE: The blade bolt has a left-handthread. 4. Remove the blade retaining bolt,r e l e a s e t h e b l a d e l o c k , a n dremove the outer blade flange. 5. Ret...

Page 15 - TO ADJUST DEPTH OF CUT; To adjust the depth of cut:; TO ADJUST FOR BEVEL CUTS

15 TO ADJUST DEPTH OF CUT Adjust the depth of cut so that the saw blade just protrudes through thethickness of workpiece being cut. To adjust the depth of cut: Remove the battery pack. 1. Lift up the depth adjusting lever (H) Fig. 9 at the rear of the saw. 2. Raise or lower the saw housing until the...

Page 16 - T O A D J U S T 4 5 ° P O S I T I V E; LINE OF CUT INDICATOR

16 90° AND 45° BEVEL POSITIVESTOPS This saw is equipped with adjustablepositive stops for both 90° (N) Fig.12, and 45° bevel cuts (O) Fig. 12.Although these have been set at thefactory, check them occasionally toensure accuracy. T O A D J U S T 9 0 ° P O S I T I V ESTOP Remove the battery pack. 1. L...

Page 17 - Adjust the saw for a 90° cut.; TO ATTACH THE BASE INSERT; THIS INSERT; To Install the insert:; Adjust the saw for minimum depth of cut.; INSTALLING SAWDUST EXHAUST NOZZLE

17 Remove the battery pack. 1. Adjust the saw for a 90° cut. 2. Loosen the two screws (Q) Fig. 15. 3. Place a straight edge along the side of the blade, touching the set of theblade teeth at both the front and rear of blade (Fig. 16). 4. Align the left edge of the notch indicator with the straight e...

Page 18 - Never direct sawdust; INSTALLATION AND CARE OF DUST BAG; VACUUM CLEANER ADAPTER; Tighten the knob securely.

18 2. Insert the nozzle in the exhaustopening and push in until seated. 3. To remove, grasp the nozzle andpull out. Never direct sawdust toward anyone. To avoid personalinjury from flying sawdust, keep thee x h a u s t c o v e r c l o s e d w h e n t h enozzle is not attached. NEVER insertf o r e i ...

Page 19 - HOW TO USE THE SAW; Support the work properly and hold the saw firmly to prevent; CROSSCUTTING

19 HOW TO USE THE SAW For your protection, effective control of this powerful saw requires two-handedoperation. The saw may be operated either right-handed (Fig. 21) or left-handed (Fig. 22). Support the work properly and hold the saw firmly to prevent loss of control which could cause personal inju...

Page 20 - Adjust the depth of cut to allow for the thickness of the guide.; BEVEL CUTTING; guard when retracting the telescoping guard manually.

20 For narrow rip cuts, the rip guide is available as an accessory. Guide thesaw by keeping the inner face of the rip guide (Fig. 20) tight against the edgeof the board. For making wider cuts, - plywood and wide sheets - clamp or tack astraight-edge guide or a wooden guide strip on the workpiece. Pl...

Page 21 - 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

21 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 22 - REPLACEMENT PARTS; SERVICE

22 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...

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