User manual SKIL 3410

[. . . ] WARNING "READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS" Failure to follow the safety rules listed below and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. All visitors should be kept away from work area. DRESS PROPERLY Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Rubber gloves and non-skid footwear are recommended when working outdoors. [. . . ] Move fence 3 until it touches the teeth and is parallel to the blade. Hold fence in place and lower lock handle, check to make sure the fence stayed parallel to the blade then tighten screws (Fig. If rear is not clamped securely, unclamp fence and turn rear clamp adjustment screw 6 clockwise for increased clamping. Try clamping the fence to verify if it self aligns and clamps tightly at the front and rear. Overtightening may cause friction or "chatter" when fence is moved side to side. The distance of the rip fence body from the blade when ripping on the right side of the blade is determined by lining the pointer 7 with the desired dimension on the scale 8 (Fig. Lift both guard barriers 2 to their up locked position (Fig. Raise lock handle 1 and slide fence 3 until it is alongside the sawblade, by lifting right side pawl 4 above fence (Fig. Loosen pointer adjustment screw 9, adjust pointer 7 to "0" mark on lower scale 8, then re-tighten screw 9 (Fig. IMPORTANT: The Riving Knife 1 must always be in line with the Saw Blade 2. The Riving Knife 1 is thinner than the width of the Kerf 4 by approximately three thicknesses of paper 5 on each side (Fig. Note: The Kerf is the width of the cut made by the teeth on the saw blade. To prevent personal injury, always disconnect plug from power source before making any adjustments and when attaching or removing the Smart Guard System. NOTE: The Riving Knife has been properly aligned at the factory Check the alignment before making any adjustments. From the top, look down over the Fence and check that the Riving Knife is in line (front to back) with the blade and parallel with the fence. Look over the front of the blade and check that the Riving Knife is in line with the blade. Make two folds in a small piece of paper (6" x 6") forming three layers (Fig. Paper 5 is used as a "Spacing Gauge. " NOTE: The spacing instructions above are based on using a standard kerf blade (. 128" kerf on the Skil blade included). If a smaller kerf blade is used, adjust the paper spacer. for instance , if the kerf of the replacement blade is near . [. . . ] WARNING remove plug from power source outlet before maintaining or lubricating your saw. Do not allow sawdust to accumulate inside the saw. Frequently blow out any dust that may accumulate inside the saw cabinet and the motor. Wipe it or blow it clean with compressed air. [. . . ]