Skil 3601, Owner'S Manual

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ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING
To reduce the risk of
injury, never connect
plug to power source outlet until all
assembly steps are completed.
Rip Fence Alignment
See figure 1.
1. Loosen fence locking knob.
2. Using a phillips screwdriver, loosen the two
screws of the fence alignment plate.
3.
Adjust fence until it is aligned with two
corresponding indicator marks.
4.
Tighten fence locking knob.
5.
Re-tighten both screws on fence alignment
plate.
Rip Fence Pointer Adjustment
See figure 2.
The distance of the fence from the blade when
ripping is determined by lining the pointer with
the desired dimension on the scale.
To adjust the rip fence pointer:
1.
Loosen fence locking knob.
2.
Slide fence to a specific length (example: 4”).
3.
Tighten fence locking knob.
4.
Using a scrap piece of wood, make a small
cut.
5. Measure your cut. If needed, adjust the
fence until your cut equals your desired
length (4”).
6.
Loosen pointer adjustment screw.
7.
Align pointer to mark on scale (4”).
8.
Re-tighten pointer adjustment screw.
Fence Locking Knob
Fig. 1
Fence Alignment
Plate Screws
Align fence to
indicator marks
Align Pointer to
Mark
Fig. 2
Pointer
Adjustment
Screw