Porter-Cable PCB270TS Saw User Manual


 
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Assembling the rear rail (Fig. U)
1. Identify the right rear rail (1) and the left rear rail (2).
The right rear rail is longer.
2. Place the rear rail on the saw table, aligning
with the holes in each rail.
3. Bag “T” - Place six hex bolts (3), two nuts (4) and
thread into the holes; tighten the bolts and check the
alignment again.
Fig. U
BLADE TILTING HANDWHEEL (FIG. V)
1. Bag “U” - Attach the blade tilting handwheel (1) to
the tilting shaft (2) at the front of the saw.
2. Attach and tighten the dome nut (3) at the end of the
shaft.
BLADE ELEVATION HANDWHEEL (FIG. V)
1. Insert the hex nut (4) into the hole (5) located on the
rear of the blade elevation handwheel (6), thread the
handle (7) into the handwheel (6) and tighten.
Fig. V
REMOVING THE BLADE (FIG. W)
To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure
the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is
disconnected from the power source outlet.
1. Remove the table insert and raise the blade to the
maximum height by turning the blade elevation
handwheel clockwise.
NOTE: there is a “finger hole” in the insert that is
used for removing the insert.
2. Adjust the blade to the 90º vertical position by
unlocking the blade tilting lock handle and turning the
blade tilting handwheel counterclockwise, and then
lock into position.
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3. Pull the motor locking lever (1) toward the front of the
machine while spinning the blade until the latch locks
into place and the blade will no longer turn.
4. Place the blade wrench (2) on the arbor nut (3).
5. Loosen and remove the arbor nut and the flange (4)
by pulling the wrench toward the front of the machine.
6. Then remove the blade (5). Clean but do not remove
the inner blade flange before reassembling the
blade.
Fig. W
INSTALLING A BLADE (FIG. W)
To avoid injury from an accidental start, make sure
the switch is in the OFF position and the plug is
disconnected from the power source outlet.
1. Place the blade (5) onto the arbor (6) with the blade
teeth pointing forward to the front of the saw.
2. Make sure the blade fits flush against the inner
flange.
3. Clean the outer blade flange (4) and install it onto the
arbor and against the blade.
4. Thread the arbor nut (3) onto the arbor, making sure
the flat side of the nut is against the blade, then
handtighten.
5. Pull the motor locking lever (1) toward the front of the
machine while spinning the blade until the latch locks
into place and the blade will no longer turn.
6. Place the wrench (2) on the arbor nut and turn
clockwise (toward the rear of the saw table).
7. Replace the table insert.
ADJUSTING THE 90° AND 45° POSITIVE STOPS
(FIG. X, Y, Z)
Your saw has positive stops that will quickly position the
saw blade at 90° and 45° to the table. Make adjustments
necessary.
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