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MAINTENANCE
CHANGING THE BLADE
Use only cross-cutting saw blades.
When using carbide-tipped blades, do
not use blades with deep gullets as
they can deflect and contact the
guard.
Use only 10" diameter saw blades that
are rated for 5200 RPM or higher and
have 5/8" diameter arbor holes.
DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER
SOURCE.
1. Remove the screw (A) Fig. 44 and rotate the cover
(B) to the rear (Fig. 45).
2. To remove the saw blade, insert the supplied hex
wrench (C) Fig. 46 into the hex hole located on the
rear end of the motor shaft to keep the shaft from
turning.
3. Use a wrench (G) Fig. 47 to loosen arbor screw (E)
by turning it clockwise.
4. Remove arbor screw (E) Fig. 47, outside blade
flange (F), and saw blade from saw arbor.
5. Attach new saw blade MAKING CERTAIN TEETH
OF SAW BLADE ARE POINTING DOWN AT THE
FRONT. Re-attach outside blade flange (F) Fig. 47,
and arbor screw (E) by turning it counterclockwise
using wrench (G) Fig. 47. At the same time, use hex
wrench (C) Fig. 46 to keep the arbor from turning.
6. Replace screw and cover that was rotated to the
rear in STEP 1.
Remove the wrenches (C) FIG. 46 AND (G)
FIG. 47 before starting the machine.
TROUBLESHOOTING
For assistance with your tool, visit our website at www.porter-cable.com for a list of service centers or call the Porter-Cable help
line at 1-800-487-8665.
Fig. 44
Fig. 45
Fig. 46
Fig. 47
A
B
B
C
E
F
G