Skil 1310, Original Instructions Manual

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! do not cross your arms when operating the saw
head
s
a
-
push the saw head in the direction of fence S and saw
through the workpiece with uniform advancing
f
! the tool should run at full speed before the blade
enters into the workpiece
! if the lower guard does not automatically open
which can happen under certain conditions (e.g.
a workpiece which is very close to the maximum
capacity) you may have to open the guard by hand
s
b
- switch off the tool by releasing switch AF
-
wait until the sawblade has come to a complete
standstill before guiding the saw head slowly upward
• Sawing grooves
g
- set the desired depth with depth stop AH and lock it in
place by tightening nut AJ
- a wooden spacer shall be placed between the
workpiece and the fence for a consistent depth over the
full length of the groove
! ensure that the saw blade does not get jammed in
the workpiece
! always test out first on a piece of scrap material
• Changing saw blade
h
! disconnect the plug
- take hex key AK from storage AL
- hold protective guard A in open position
-
loosen cover plate screw AN ( do not unscrew the
screw completely )
h
a
-
rotate protective guard A completely backwards
h
b
- push spindle-lock button AM and hold it while
you remove blade bolt AO by turning hex key AK
CLOCKWISE (= in same direction as arrow printed on
saw blade)
! push spindle-lock button AM only when tool is at
a standstill
- release spindle-lock button AM
-
remove flange AP and saw blade
! change saw blade with saw teeth and arrow
printed on saw blade pointing in same direction as
arrow on protective guard A
- mount flange AP
h
c
-
push spindle-lock button AM and hold it while you
tighten blade bolt by turning hex key AK COUNTER
CLOCKWISE 1/8 turn past finger tight (ensures
slippage of saw blade when it encounters excessive
resistance thus reducing motor overload and saw
kickback)
- tighten cover plate screw AN
• Replacing table insert AQ
j
Replace a defective or worn table insert as follows:
! disconnect the plug
- take hex key AK from storage AL
- remove all 6 screws as illustrated
-
remove old table insert by first lifting it at the front and
then pulling it out completely
-
place new table insert
! firmly tighten all 6 screws
• Checking/adjusting of 90° blade alignment
k
! disconnect the plug
-
rotate the saw table to the 0° mitre position and lock in
place
-
swing the saw head to 0° bevel position
- lower the saw head and lock in place
-
push mitre detent release lever AC
- rotate the saw table to the left or right and set the
desired mitre angle (from 0° to 47°) by using indicator
AD
- release lever AC
-
tighten locking handle AB ( do not tighten the handle
too firmly )
- for quick and precise setting of often used mitre angles
(0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, 45°) the mitre detent lever clicks
into place at the corresponding positions
• Setting bevel angles
o
-
loosen three-legged knob U
o
b
- swing the saw head to the left until bevel angle indicator
V points to the desired bevel angle
- hold the saw head in this position and tighten knob U
• Compound cuts
p
- compound cuts require both a mitre angle setting and a
bevel angle setting
! do not operate the saw in certain of the mitre
and bevel combinations which may result in
interference between the sliding and stationary
parts of the saw or between the sliding parts and
the workpiece
! always test out first on a piece of scrap material
• Laser line
a
- for guiding tool along desired line of cut marked on the
workpiece
- switch on/off laser line by pressing switch AA
-
the laser is aligned to the left side of the cut
- the horizontal alignment of the laser can be easily
adjusted with screw Y
! before starting a job, check the alignment of the
laser line with the actual line of cut by making a
trial cut on a piece of waste material
• Sawing without slide movement ( small workpieces)
- loosen locking knob AE in case it is tightened
- slide the saw head to the stop in the direction of fence
S and retighten locking knob AE
! failure to lock the mechanism can cause the blade
to suddenly climb up on the top of the workpiece
and force itself toward you
- set tool into working position
! ensure that the workpiece is firmly clamped
against the saw table and fence S
-
switch on the tool by releasing the lock-off AG and
pulling the main switch AF
d
! do not cross your arms when operating the saw
head
s
a
- saw through the workpiece with uniform advancing
! the tool should run at full speed before the blade
enters into the workpiece
- switch off the tool by releasing switch AF
- wait until the sawblade has come to a complete
standstill before guiding the saw head slowly upward
• Sawing with slide movement ( wide workpieces)
! be aware that the method described below is the
only safe one
- do not pull the saw through the workpiece
- loosen locking knob AE in case it is tightened
! ensure that the workpiece is firmly clamped
against the saw table and fence S
- pull the saw head away from fence S far enough so that
the saw blade is in front of the workpiece
f
- switch on the tool by pushing safety lever AG and
pulling the main switch AF
d