Porter-Cable 3807 Saw User Manual


 
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WORK CLAMP OPERATION
1. The height of the work clamp (A) Fig. 22, can be
adjusted by loosening lock knob (B) and moving post (C)
up or down, or depressing lock lever (D) and sliding clamp
body (E) up or down. Af ter height of clamp (A) is adjusted,
tighten lock knob (B) and/or release lock lever (D).
2. During operation, lower clamp (A) Fig. 23, by
depressing lock lever (D), until the bottom of the clamp
(A) lightly cont act s top of workpiece (F). IMPORTANT:
When lowering clamp (A) make certain cam lever
(G) is in the up position as shown.
3. For final clamping of the workpiece (F) Fig. 24,
against the t able, lower cam lever (G) as shown. After
cut is completed, lif t lever (G). This will raise clamp (A)
slightly, allowing you to slide or remove workpiece (F).
TILTING CUTTINGHEAD FOR BEVEL CUTTING
CAUTION: DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
1. The cuttinghead of your compound miter saw can be tilted to cut any bevel angle from a 90 degree straight
cut-of f to a 45 degree lef t bevel angle by loosening bevel lock handle (A) Fig. 25, tilting cuttinghead (B) to the
desired angle, and tightening lock handle (A).
2. Positive stops are provided to rapidly position the saw blade at 90 and 45 degrees to the t able. Refer to the
section of this manual titled Adjusting 90 and 45 degree bevel positive stops. The bevel angle of the cutting
arm is determined by the position of the pointer (C) Fig. 26, on scale (D).
3. In addition, an indicator (E) Fig. 26, is provided on the bevel scale at the 33.9 degree bevel angle for cutting
crown moulding. Refer to the CUTTING CROWN MOULDING section of this manual.
Fig. 22
A
D
Fig. 23
G
B
C
E
D
A
Fig. 24
A
F
G
Fig. 25
Fig. 26
D
B
C
A
E
F