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10 IN. (254 MM) FOLDING
COMPOUND MITER SAW
SCIE REPLIABLE À ONGLET
COMBINÉ DE 10 PO. (254 MM)
SIERRA DE INGLETE COMPUESTA
PLEGADIZA DE 10 PUL. (254 MM)
Instruction Manual
Manuel d'instructions
Manual de instrucciones
www.portercable.com
INSTRUCTIVO DE OPERACIÓN,
CENTROS DE SERVICIO Y PÓLIZA
DE GARANTÍA.
CATALOG NUMBER
ADVERTENCIA: LÉASE ESTE
PCXB115MS
INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR EL
PRODUCTO.
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  • Page 1 SIERRA DE INGLETE COMPUESTA PLEGADIZA DE 10 PUL. (254 MM) Instruction Manual Manuel d’instructions Manual de instrucciones www.portercable.com INSTRUCTIVO DE OPERACIÓN, CENTROS DE SERVICIO Y PÓLIZA DE GARANTÍA. CATALOG NUMBER ADVERTENCIA: LÉASE ESTE PCXB115MS INSTRUCTIVO ANTES DE USAR EL PRODUCTO.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS..................SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS ..............POWER TOOL SAFETY ..................... MITER SAW SAFETY ....................ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY ............TOOLS NEEDED TO REMOVE OR INSTALL BLADE ..........TOOLS NEEDED TO FOR ADJUSTMENT ..............CARTON CONTENTS ....................UNPACKING YOUR FOLDING MITER SAW .............
  • Page 3 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING ICONS SAFETY ALERT: Precautions that involve your safety. PROHIBITION WEAR EYE PROTECTION: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields. WEAR RESPIRATORY AND HEARING PROTECTION: Always wear respiratory and hearing protection. READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTION MANUAL: To reduce the risk of injury, user and all bystanders must read and understand instruction manual before using this product.

  • Page 4: Power Tool Safety

    POWER TOOL SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 9. USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Do not force the BEFORE USING THIS POWER TOOL tool or an attachment to do a job for which Safety is a combination of common sense, it was not designed. staying alert and knowing how to use your power tool.
  • Page 5 16. REDUCE THE RISK OF 21. DO NOT OVERREACH. Keep proper UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make footing and balance at all times. sure switch is in the OFF position before plugging the tool in. 22. MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest 17.

  • Page 6: Miter Saw Safety

    MITER SAW SAFETY SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR 12. NEVER apply lubricants to the blade THIS MITER SAW when it is running. WARNING 13. ALWAYS check the blade for cracks or damage before operation. Replace a cracked or damaged blade immediately. 14.
  • Page 7 26. MAKE SURE the work area is clean 32. Support long material at the same height before leaving the machine. as the saw table. 27. SHOULD any part of your miter saw be 33. After completing a cut, release the trigger missing, damaged, or fail in any way, or switch and allow the blade to come to a any electrical component fail to perform...

  • Page 8: Electrical Requirements And Safety

    ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY POWER SUPPLY AND MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS The AC motor used in this saw is a universal, nonreversible type. See “MOTOR” in the “PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS” section on MOTOR SAFETY PROTECTION page 2. IMPORTANT: To avoid motor damage, the motor should WARNING keep sawdust from interfering with the motor ventilation.
  • Page 9 GUIDELINES FOR EXTENSION CORDS . Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage, resulting in loss of power and cause overheating.

  • Page 10: Tools Needed To Remove Or Install Blade

    CARTON CONTENTS TOOLS NEEDED TO REMOVE OR INSTALL BLADE UNPACKING AND CHECKING CONTENTS Carefully unpack the miter saw and all its parts, and compare against the list below and the illustration on the next page. With the help of an assistant place the saw on a secure Blade Wrench surface and examine it carefully.

  • Page 11: Unpacking Your Folding Miter Saw

    UNPACKING YOUR FOLDING MITER SAW...

  • Page 12: Know Your Folding Miter Saw

    KNOW YOUR FOLDING MITER SAW Laser Vertical Laser Horizontal Adjustment Knob Adjustment Knob Dust Bag Laser Aperture Lower Blade Guard Hold-down Clamp Hold-down Latch Bevel Lock Handle Base Fence Mounting Hole Miter Handle Miter Scale Table Insert Carrying Handle Support Base Laser ON/OFF Switch Motor Brushes Support Base...

  • Page 13: Glossary Of Terms

    GLOSSARY OF TERMS AMPERAGE (AMPS) INSTRUCTION OR OPERATOR’S MANUAL of electric current. Higher ratings generally – Booklet accompanying your power tool that means the tool is suited for heavier use. describes the hazards and safe operation procedures, outlines basic tool operation, ARBOR LOCK –...
  • Page 14 CROSS CUT – A cut which runs across the board perpendicular to the grain. FREEHAND – Performing a cut without using a fence (guide), hold down or other proper device to prevent the workpiece from twisting during the cutting operation. HEEL –...

  • Page 15: Assembly And Adjustments

    ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING source ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS TO RAISE THE CUTTER HEAD (FIG. A, B, C, D, E, F) WARNING Hold-down latch Cutting head Positive Safety Bevel lock stop bolt lock pin handle Switch handle Detent block Miter handle Positive stop Carrying handle locking lever PLACE THE SAW ON A FLAT, STABLE SURFACE.
  • Page 16 LOCKING THE CUTTING HEAD (FIG. A, F) WARNING When not in use, the miter saw cutting head should always be locked in the down position. 1. Pull down the switch handle (4) to place the cutting head in its lowest position. 2.
  • Page 17 SAW BLADE NOTE: The miter saw comes with the saw , place the saw in the blade already installed. desired location, directly on a workbench WARNING where there is room for handling and proper support of the workpiece. The base of the saw has four 3/8 in. mounting holes.
  • Page 18 3/4 in. plywood View from rear of machine TRANSPORTING THE SAW (FIG. M) NOTE: If a miter saw stand is used, please follow all instructions shown in that product’s WARNING instructions for proper mounting. 1. Fold the miter saw. (See the section of “FOLDING THE CUTTING HEAD FOR TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE”...

  • Page 19: Adjustment Instructions

    ADJUSTMENT INSTRUCTIONS REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE BLADE WARNING 9. Remove the arbor bolt (4), the outer blade collar (6), and the blade (7). (Fig. P) source outlet. CAUTION NOTE: The miter saw comes with the Do not remove the inner blade collar (8). saw blade already installed.
  • Page 20 1. To remove, loosen and remove the four 4. Press the arbor lock button (5), holding screws (1) on the table inserts (2) with a Phillips screwdriver and remove the table counterclockwise. Continue to press it in inserts. while tightening the arbor bolt securely. 2.
  • Page 21 6. Repeat above steps until the blade is 45° to the table. Once alignment is achieved, tighten the lock nut (7) to secure the bolt (8). MITER SCALE (FIG. U) The miter saw scale can be easily read, showing miter angles from 0° to 48° to the left, and 0°...
  • Page 22 ADJUSTING FENCE SQUARENESS (FIG. V) 1. Loosen the four fence locking bolts (1). 2. Lower the cutting arm and lock in position. against the fence (2) as shown. 4. Adjust the fence 90° to the blade and tighten the four fence locking bolts (1). NOTE: If the saw has not been used fence and readjust if needed.
  • Page 23 WARNING 1040.10 and 1040.11. Class IIIa Laser NOTE: If laser labels are missing, damaged or not clear, contact with the Porter-Cable Customer Care Center for replacement. LASER GUIDE ADJUSTMENT (FIG. Z, AA, BB, CC) NOTE: All the adjustments for the operation of this machine have been completed at the factory.
  • Page 24 WARNING factory to project to the left of the blade. concerning the laser guide, call the Porter-Cable Customer Care Center at 5. Looking at the front of the board, if the (888) 609-9779 . laser line is not parallel to the “pattern line”...

  • Page 25: Operation

    OPERATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BASIC Damaged electric cords SAW OPERATION Binding of moving parts Broken/cracked castings: base, table, WARNING motor, upper arm Function of arm return spring and lower guard: Push the cutting arm all the way down, then let it rise until it stops.
  • Page 26 KEEP YOUR WORK AREA CLEAN Tie back long hair. Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents. Roll long sleeves above the elbow. Noise levels vary widely. To avoid WARNING possible hearing damage, wear ear plugs when using any miter saw. Always wear a face mask or dust mask along with safety goggles.
  • Page 27 Do not use this saw to cut small pieces. If WARNING the workpiece being cut would cause your the saw blade the workpiece is too small. “no-hands zone” area marked on the saw table. When cutting odd shaped workpieces, plan your work so it will not bind in the blade and cause possible injury.
  • Page 28 BEFORE LEAVING THE SAW Never leave tool running unattended. Turn power OFF. Wait for all moving parts to stop. Make workshop childproof. Lock the shop. Disconnect master switches. Store tool users. WARNING 7-5/16 in. 7-5/16 in. BASIC SAW OPERATIONS WARNING MITER CUT (FIG.
  • Page 29 COMPOUND CUT (FIG. GG, II) WARNING bevel cuts. A compound cut is the combination of a miter and a bevel cut simultaneously. 1. Loosen the miter handle (1). Lift up the positive stop locking lever (2) and position the table at the desired angle. Release the positive stop locking lever (2) and lock the miter handle (1).
  • Page 30 CUTTING BOWED MATERIAL (FIG. JJ) SUPPORT BASE AS EXTENSION TABLE (FIG. LL) WARNING WARNING 1. Place the miter saw and support base (1) base on the side of the miter saw where the support is needed. 2. Adjust the position of the support base A bowed workpiece (1) must be positioned according to the length of the workpiece against the fence and secured with a hold-...
  • Page 31 NOTE: This auxiliary fence is used only with CUTTING CROWN MOLDING (FIG. OO, PP) the saw blade in the 0° bevel position (90° to Your compound miter saw is suited for the the table). The auxiliary wood fence must be removed when bevel cutting.
  • Page 32 compound miter saw table Inside corner Outside corner Compound cut crown moldings NOTE: ONLY WHEN THE BEVEL MITER ANGLE ANGLE TYPE OF CUT SETTING SETTING 1. Position top of molding against fence. 33.9° 31.6° Right 1. Position bottom of molding against fence. 33.9°...
  • Page 33 CROWN MOLDING CHART 52/38° Crown Molding 45/45° Crown Molding 52/38° Crown Molding 45/45° Crown Molding Angle Angle Miter Bevel Miter Bevel Miter Bevel Miter Bevel Between Between Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Setting Walls Walls 42.93 41.08 46.89 36.13 18.13 21.71...

  • Page 34: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE WARNING MAINTENANCE DANGER LOWER BLADE GUARD WARNING Do not use the saw without the lower blade guard. The lower blade guard is attached to the saw for your protection. Should the lower guard become damaged, do not use the saw until the damaged guard has been replaced.
  • Page 35 FREE WARNING LABEL REPLACEMENT: WARNING If your warning labels become illegible or are missing, call 1-888-609-9779 for a free replacement. LUBRICATION (FIG. RR) All the motor bearings in this tool are grade lubricant for the life of the unit under normal operating conditions;...

  • Page 36: Troubleshooting Guide

    Use only identical replacement parts. For a parts list or to order parts, visit our service website at www.portercable.com. You can also order parts from your nearest Porter-Cable Factory Service Center or Porter-Cable Authorized Warranty Service Center. Or, you can call our Customer Care Center at (888) 609-9779.
  • Page 37 1. Saw blade not round / damaged / 1. Replace blade. shakes. loose. 2. Arbor bolt loose. 2. Tighten arbor bolt. For assistance with your product, visit our website at www.portercable.com for a list of service centers, or call the Porter-Cable Customer Care Center at (888) 609-9779.

  • Page 38: Accessories And Attachments

    RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ACCESSORIES Since accessories, other than those offered WARNING by Porter-Cable, have not been tested with this product, use of such accessories with this tool could be hazardous. To reduce the risk of injury, only Porter-Cable recommended accessories should be used with this product.

  • Page 39: Parts List

    PARTS LIST 10 IN. (254 MM) FOLDING COMPOUND MITER SAW I.D. No. Description Size Q’ty I.D. No. Description Size Q’ty 0831 SHAFT SLEEVE 0KDK CR. RE. PAN HD. SCREW M5*0.8-16 083Z CORD CLAMP 0KMS HEX. NUT M6*1.0 T=5 0CES COMPRESSION SPRING 0KQW LOCK NUT M5*0.8 T=5 0CPD CENTER BOLT...
  • Page 40 10 IN. (254 MM) FOLDING COMPOUND MITER SAW I.D. No. Description Size Q’ty I.D. No. Description Size Q’ty 3HHM CR. RE. COUNT HD. SCREW M4*0.7-8 3SPN MITER HANDLE 3HJ0 CR. RE. PAN HD. TAPPING SCREW M3*24-8 3SR0 ANGLE PEGULATOR 3LMY DISC SPRING WASHER 3STM POWER CABLE 3MAY CR.
  • Page 41 10 IN. (254 MM) FOLDING COMPOUND MITER SAW SCHEMATIC FOR FOLDING COMPOUND MITER SAW 3NY9 3UGY...
  • Page 42 10 IN. (254 MM) FOLDING COMPOUND MITER SAW I.D. No. Description Size Q’ty I.D. No. Description Size Q’ty 0HX7 NEEDLE ROLLER BEARING 3H5A NEEDLE ROLLER 0J76 FLAT WASHER 1/4*3/4-1/16 3HK5 FLAT WASHER 0JEA C-RING 3HLH HEX. SOC. SET SCREW M5*0.8-6 0JEC C-RING 3PCS OIL PAPER 0K26...
  • Page 43 NOTES...

  • Page 44: Warranty

    1 YEAR FREE SERVICE: PORTER-CABLE will maintain the tool and replace worn parts caused by normal PORTER-CABLE Power Tool for any reason, you can return it within 90 days from the date of purchase with LATIN AMERICA: This warranty does not apply to products sold in Latin America. For products sold in Latin website for warranty information.

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