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ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 17
FRANÇAISE : PAGE 33
Instruction
manual
7-1/4" Dry-Cut
Metal Cutting Saw
MODEL 440
IMPORTANT
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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 numbers in the
spaces below and retain for future reference.
Model No. ___
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TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 SAFETY GUIDELINES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 GENERAL SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 CARTON CONTENTS . . . . . . . . . .
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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 hazardous sit
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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, such as in the pr
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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, jewelry or long hair
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ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES a) Keep hands away from cutting area and the blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the blade. b) Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard cannot protect you from the blade below the workpiece. c) Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the blade teeth should be visible below the workpiece. d) Never hold piece being cut in yo
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k) When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the saw is restarted. l) Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching and kickback. Large panels tend to sag under their own weight. Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel. m)Do not use dull or damaged blade
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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 so ma
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FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD Porter-Cable Model 440 is a 7-1/4" Dry-Cut Metal Cutting Saw designed to cut ferrous metals. This saw uses blades that have a 20mm arbor, and that are rated for 4200 rpm or higher. UNPACKING Carefully remove the tool and all loose items from the shipping container. Retain all packing materials until after you have inspected and satisfactorily operated the machine. CARTON CONTENTS Do not operate this tool until you read and understand the entire instruction manual.
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A B A Fig. 3 Fig. 4 Depress the safety (A) Fig. 3, and squeeze the trigger switch (B) Fig. 3 to start the motor. Release the trigger switch to stop the motor. IMPORTANT: When the machine is not in use, the switch should be locked in the “OFF” position to prevent unauthorized use, using a padlock (A) Fig. 4 with a 3/16" diameter shackle. REMOVING DEBRIS This dry-cut metal saw has an internal debris collector (A) Fig. 5. The cover for the collector has a window (B). When the debris covers half of
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REMOVING THE BLADE DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. A A B A Fig. 7 Fig. 8 B 1. Remove the debris collector cover. A 2. Use the supplied hex wrench to remove the two bolts (A) Fig. 7 that hold the debris collector. 3. Remove the debris collector (A) D Figure 8. C 4. Push in the arbor lock (B) Fig. 7, and rotate the blade by hand until Fig. 9 the lock engages the blade arbor. Avoid contact with the blade teeth to prevent personal injury. 5. While holding the arbor lock (B) Fig. 7, use the provid
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TELESCOPING GUARD The telescoping guard (C) Fig. 9 is a safety device important for your protection. Every time you use the saw, make sure that the telescoping guard rotates freely and returns quickly and completely to its closed position. Before each use, remove any accumulated chips, or shavings from the area around the hub (B) Fig. 9 of the telescoping guard. (Refer to “REMOVING DEBRIS”). DO NOT LUBRICATE THIS AREA. The hub has a dry film lubricated surface that does not need oiling. NEVER bl
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HOW TO USE THE CUTTING GUIDE Using the cutting guide (A) Fig. 12 will A provide more accurate cuts than by cutting free-hand. For installation, insert the cutting guide (A) Fig. 12 in the mounting slot (B) at the front of the base plate (C). Select the desired cut width on the cutting guide and tighten the wing nut (D) to B C D lock. Fig. 12 HOW TO USE THE SIGHTING NOTCH To aid in free-hand cutting, a triangle- shaped sighting notch (A) Fig. 13 is located at the front of the base plate (C) Fig.
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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 help line at 1-800-487-8665. 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 compressed air. FAILURE TO
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SERVICE REPLACEMENT PARTS When servicing use only identical replacement parts. For a service parts list or to learn more about Porter-Cable visit our website at www.porter-cable.com SERVICE AND REPAIRS All quality tools will eventually require servicing, or replacement of parts due to wear from normal use. For assistance with your tool, visit our website at www.porter-cable.com for a list of service centers or call the Customer Care Department at 1-800-487-8665. All repairs made by our service c
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ENGLISH: PAGE 1 FRANÇAISE : PAGE 33 Manual de Instrucciones Sierra de 7-1/4" para cortar metales en seco MODELO 440 IMPORTANTE Asegúrese de que la persona que va a usar Para obtener más información esta herramienta lea cuidadosamente y sobre Porter-Cable, visite nuestro sitio web en: comprenda estas instrucciones antes de empezar a operarla. http://www.porter-cable.com La placa de Modelo y de Número de Serie está localizada en la caja principal de la herramienta. Anote estos números en las lín
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INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD IMPORTANTES Lea y entienda todas advertencias y las instrucciones operadoras antes de utilizar cualquier instrumento o el equipo. Cuando se usa instrumentos o equipo, las precauciones básicas de la seguridad siempre se deben seguir para reducir el riesgo de la herida personal. La operación impropia, la conservación o la modificación de instrumentos o equipo podrían tener como resultado el daño grave de la herida y la propiedad. Hay ciertas aplicaciones para que equipaa
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NORMAS GENERALES DE SEGURIDAD Lea todas las instrucciones. Si no se siguen todas las instrucciones que aparecen a continuación, el resultado podría ser sacudidas eléctricas, incendio y/o lesiones graves. La expresión "herramienta mecánica" en todas las advertencias que aparecen a continuación se refiere a su herramienta mecánica alimentada por la red eléctrica (herramienta alámbrica) o su herramienta mecánica alimentada por baterías (herramienta inalámbrica). GUARDE ESTAS INSTRUCCIONES 1) Seguri
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(continuación) NORMAS GENERALES DE SEGURIDAD d) Quite todas las llaves de ajuste o de tuerca antes de encender la herramienta mecánica. Una llave de tuerca o de ajuste que se deje colocada en una pieza giratoria de la herramienta mecánica podría causar lesiones corporales. e) No intente alcanzar demasiado lejos. Mantenga un apoyo de los pies y un equilibrio apropiados en todo momento. Esto permite controlar mejor la herramienta mecánica en situaciones inesperadas. f) Vístase adecuadamente. No u
