Porter-Cable 38239 Saw User Manual


 
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RIP FENCE TO SAW TABLE
1. The rip fence may be used on the right or left hand
side of the saw table. Lift locking handle (A) Fig. 12, and
position the front end of the fence on the front fence rail
as shown.
2. While pressing front end of fence firmly against front
fence rail, place rear end of fence down on the rear
fence rail and push down on locking handle (A) Fig. 13,
to lock fence in place.
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
FASTENING SAW TO A
SUPPORTING SURFACE
The saw MUST be properly secured to a supporting
surface using the four mounting holes, two of which are
shown at (A) Fig. 14.
THE SUPPORTING SURFACE MUST BE
ABLE TO SUPPORT 300LBS.
A HOLE MUST BE PROVIDED IN THE SUPPORTING
SURFACE TO FACILITATE SAWDUST FALL-THRU
AND REMOVAL. Square the saw on the supporting
surface and mark the location of the four 5/16 inch holes
to be drilled, as shown in Fig. 15. Locate and mark an 11
or 12 inch square centered between the four mounting
holes and cut out and remove the square, as shown in
Fig. 15. This opening will allow sawdust to fall through
the saw base. Fasten the saw to the workbench utilizing
the mounting holes that were just drilled.
FAILURE TO PROVIDE THIS SAW DUST
FALL-THRU AND REMOVAL HOLE WILL ALLOW
SAW DUST TO BUILD-UP AROUND THE MOTOR
WHICH MAY RESULT IN A FIRE HAZARD OR CAUSE
MOTOR DAMAGE.
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
A
A
SAW PLACEMENT
MARKS
5/16" HOLES
11" OR 12"
SQUARE
CUTOUT
A
FASTENING SAW TO TWO
SAW HORSES
When fastening the saw to two saw horses, position the
four grooves located on the base of the saw cabinet
over the 2x4’s of the saw horse and fasten in place with
suitable hardware (not supplied). CAUTION: THE SAW
HORSES MUST BE ABLE TO SUPPORT 300 LBS.