Filter
Top Products
6
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
FOREWORD
MODEL 7724 PORTER-CABLE Portable Band Saw is designed to cut
various types of material up to 4
3
/4" diameter or 4
1
/2" x 4
3
/4" rectangular shape.
TO START AND STOP SAW
1. Make sure power circuit voltage is the same as that shown on the
specification plate on the saw. Connect machine to power circuit.
2. Squeeze trigger switch (A) Fig. 1, to start motor. Release trigger to stop motor.
3. A lock button (B), Fig. 1, is provided to keep the saw running without
holding the switch trigger “ON”. To lock the switch trigger “ON”, squeeze the
trigger as far as it will go and push in the lock button and release trigger.
To UNLOCK the lock, squeeze trigger allowing lock button to spring free and
release trigger.
4. The 7724 is equipped with an adjustable variable speed control. The
speed is adjusted by turning the control knob (C), Fig. 1.
The control knob is numbered “1” through “6” with “1” being the slowest
speed (approximately 90 SFM) and “6” being the fastest speed (approximately
240 SFM). The speed control may be adjusted with or without the motor
running.
SELECTING THE BLADE
BAND SAW BLADES
MODEL 7724 Band Saw requires blades that are .020 thick;
1
/2" wide; and
44
7
/8" long.
NOTE: Blades for stationary band saws are of different thickness than
above and WlLL NOT fit the precision blade guides on portable band
saws. Therefore, they MUST NOT be used.
REFER TO THE BLADE SELECTlON CHART for types of blades available and
their recommended usages. This chart is provided as a guide only. Due to the
many materials that can be cut, operator’s experience will determine which
blade will have the longest life for any specific operation.
Fig. 1
A
B
C
902452 - 03-08-02.qxd 3/18/02 9:02 AM Page 6