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Instruction
manual
Double Insulated Variable
®
Speed TIGER SAW
All-Purpose Saw
MODEL 741 with
Keyless Quik-Change™
Blade Clamp
IMPORTANT
Please make certain that the person who
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and understands these instructions before
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starting operations.
The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main
® housing of the tool. Record these
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 SAFETY GUIDELINES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 CARTON CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
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SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS It is important for you to read and understand this manual. The information it contains relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING PROBLEMS. The symbols below are used to help you recognize this information. indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,could result in death or serious injury. indicates a potentially h
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1) Work area safety a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents. b) Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, s
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continued GENERAL SAFETY RULES d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes,
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ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 1. Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator. 2. Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control. 3. Keep blades sharp
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SYMBOL DEFINITION V ....................... volts A ....................... amperes Hz ....................... hertz W ....................... watts kW ....................... kilowatts F ....................... farads µF ....................... microfarads l ....................... litres g ....................... grams kg ....................... kilograms bar ....................... bars Pa ....................... pascals h ....................... hours min ........
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MOTOR Many Porter-Cable tools will operate on either D.C., or single phase 25 to 60 cycle A.C. current and voltage within plus or minus 5 percent of that shown on the specification plate on the tool. Several models, however, are designed for A.C. current only. Refer to the specification plate on your tool for proper voltage and current rating. Do not operate your tool on a current on which the voltage is not within correct limits. Do not operate tools rated A.C. only on D.C. current. To do
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ASSEMBLY NOTE: This tool is shipped completely assembled. No assembly time or tools are required. OPERATION SELECTING THE BLADE For best performance, longer blade life, and smoother cut, select the proper blade for the job. A complete line of accessories is available from your Porter-Cable Supplier, Porter-Cable Factory Service Centers, and Porter- Cable Authorized Service Stations. Please visit our Web Site www.porter- cable.com for a catalog or for the name of your nearest supplier. When
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A A Fig. 3 Fig. 4 3, counterclockwise (as viewed from the front of the saw). 4. Insert the blade into the clamp until it bottoms. Allow the release collar to rotate clockwise to lock the blade in place, (A) Fig. 4. 5. To remove blade: repeat steps 1 through 3, and pull blade from blade clamp (while the release collar is being held in the open position). NEVER TOUCH BLADE IMMEDIATELY AFTER USE, AS IT MAY BE EXTREMELY HOT. NOTES: If the blade clamp collar resists rotation to remove a blade
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HOW TO HOLD SAW MODEL 741 Hold saw as shown in Fig. 6. The gear housing, intermediate plate, blade and pivoting guide shoe may be made live if the blade cuts into live wiring within a wall. TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL ELECTRICAL SHOCK THE SAW MUST BE HELD AS SHOWN IN FIG. 6, AND MUST HAVE THE RUBBER FRONT HOUSING COVER PROPERLY INSTALLED AND NOT DAMAGED. Fig. 6 TO START AND STOP SAW 1. Make sure power circuit voltage is the same as shown on the specification plate on the saw. Connect saw
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ADJUSTING PIVOTING GUIDE SHOE DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. ® DO NOT OPERATE THE TIGER SAW WITH THE GUIDE SHOE REMOVED. The pivoting guide shoe (A) Fig. 8, serves as a rest while making a cut and it can be adjusted to accommodate many types of cutting applications. A Fig. 8 The Model 741 pivoting guide shoe is adjusted by loosening the two hex screws (with wrench supplied) located on the bottom of the front gear housing (A) Fig. 9. Loosen both screws enough to allow the pivoting guid
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Be sure the material to be cut is rigid. Small work pieces should be securely clamped in a bench vise or with clamps to the work table. As the work progresses in scroll or curved cut-out pieces, the material may be readjusted to accommodate the movement of the saw. The saw cuts freely with only slight feed pressure. Forcing the saw will not make it cut faster. SAWING WOOD ® The TIGER SAW is used much the same as a hand saw in that it is moved toward the operator during the cutting operation
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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 Customer Care Center at (888)-848- 5175. MAINTENANCE KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compress
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SERVICE REPLACEMENT PARTS Use only identical replacement parts. For a parts list or to order parts, visit our website at servicenet.porter-cable.com. You can also order parts from your nearest factory-owned branch, or by calling our Customer Care Center at 1-888-848-5175 to receive personalized support from highly-trained technicians. SERVICE AND REPAIRS All quality tools will eventually require servicing and/or replacement of parts. For information about Porter-Cable, its factory-owned b
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WARRANTY PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or material during the warranty period. For repair or replacement return the complete tool or accessory, transportation prepaid, to your nearest Porter-Ca
