User manual SKIL 3305-01

[. . . ] WARNING "READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS" Failure to follow the safety rules listed below and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. CHECK DAMAGED PARTS Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, mounting and any other conditions that may affect its operation. Learn its application and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to this tool. [. . . ] Carefully, slide the combination square to the rear until the ruler touches the marked tooth. if the ruler touches the marked tooth at the front and rear positions , no adjustment is necessary. If the front and rear measurements are not the same, blade is not parallel to the miter slot. Remove the combination square and stand the saw on its left side so you can access the eight adjustment nuts 6, 7, 8 (Fig. WARNING Place folded pieces of cardboard over the blade to protect your hands. To prevent personal injury, always disconnect the plug from power source before mak ing any Us a 10 mm wrench to loosen all eight adjustment nuts about 1/2 turn each. Carefully move the blade to the left or right until it is aligned properly. Check the alignment with the combination square (repeat steps 4 ­ 7). Reach under the front and rear of the table with a wrench to access these nuts (Fig. If additional adjustment is required, loosen only the two front adjustment nuts 6 and repeat steps 4 & 5 until the blade is parallel to the miter slot. Stand the saw on its left side and tighten the four center adjustment nuts 8 (Fig. Place the saw upright and re-check the alignment to make sure the blade is parallel to the miter slot. Disconnect plug from power source before performing any assembly, adjustment or repair to avoid possible injury. Raise the blade 3 to the maximum height by turning the control wheel 4 counterclockwise (Fig. Clean any sawdust from both blade collars before installing the blade. Install the saw blade onto the the arbor with the blade teeth pointing toward the front of the saw. To avoid injury, do not use a blade larger or smaller than 10" diameter and 5/8" arbor. To tighten the arbor nut 5, use the open-end wrench 7 and align the wrench jaws on the flats of the flange to keep the arbor from turning. Place the box-end wrench 8 on the arbor nut 5 and turn clockwise (to the rear of the saw table) (Fig. To avoid injury from a thrown workpiece, blade part, or blade contact, never operate the saw without the proper insert in place. Do not use a carbide-tipped blade that is bent or has bent teeth, or if the blade has cracks, is broken, or has missing/loose carbide tips. Do not operate a carbide-tipped blade faster than its recommended speed. [. . . ] Frequently blow out any dust that may accumulate inside the saw cabinet and the motor. The cord and the tool should be wiped with a dry clean cloth to prevent deterioration from oil and grease. Some of these are: gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents, ammonia and household detergents which contain ammonia. Avoiding use of these and other types of cleaning agents will minimize the possibility of damage. [. . . ]