User manual

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Length of Cord in Feet
115V 25 Ft. 50 Ft. 100 Ft. 150 Ft. 200 Ft. 250 Ft. 300 Ft. 400 Ft. 500 Ft.
230V 50 Ft. 100 Ft. 200 Ft. 300 Ft. 400 Ft. 500 Ft. 600 Ft. 800 Ft. 1000 Ft.
0-2181818161614141212
2-3181816141412121010
3-418181614121210108
4-5 18 18 14 12 12 10 10 8 8
5-6 18 16 14 12 10 10 8 8 6
6-8 18 16 12 10 10 8 6 6 6
8-10 18 14 12 10 8 8 6 6 4
10-12 16 14 10 8 8 6 6 4 4
12-14 16 12 10 8 6 6 6 4 2
14-16 16 12 10 8 6 6 4 4 2
16-18 14 12 8 8 6 4 4 2 2
18-20 14 12 8 6 6 4 4 2 2
Nameplate Ampere Rating
RECOMMENDED EXTENSION CORD SIZES FOR USE WITH PORTABLE ELECTRIC TOOLS
FOREWORD
Your Porter-Cable circular saw is designed for use with 7-1/4" diameter
blades that have a 5/8" diameter bore. Blades must be rated for 6000 RPM
operation (or higher).
A mounting flange kit for diamond-hole blades is available. This kit adapts
the saw for use with 7-1/4" diameter blades that have a diamond-shaped
mounting hole.
BLADE BRAKE (Model 424MAG only)
Model 424MAG is equipped with an electric blade brake that energizes
automatically when the trigger switch is released.
REMOVING THE BLADE
Avoid contact with the blade teeth to prevent personal
injury.
This tool is equipped with a Quick Change
™ blade clamp
and is designed to be tightened hand-tight only. The use of
external tools may cause damage to the blade clamp.
DO NOT USE the Quick
Change
™ blade clamp with any product
other than specified Porter-Cable tools
423MAG and 424MAG.
1. Push in the arbor lock button (A) Fig. 1
and rotate the blade by hand until the
lock engages the blade arbor.
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
ASSEMBLY
DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
Fig. 1
A