Skil 3601, Owner'S Manual

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LOCATION
Use the flooring saw in a well lit area and on a level surface, clean and smooth enough to
reduce the risk of trips and falls. Use it where neither the operator nor the casual observer is
forced to stand in line with the blade.
KICKBACK
Kickbacks can cause serious injury: A “KICKBACK” occurs when a part of the workpiece binds
between the sawblade and the rip fence or other fixed object. Workpiece binding the blade
due to misalignment, can also cause kickback. During kickback, workpiece rises from table
and is thrown toward the operator. Keep your face and body to one side of the sawblade, out
of line with a possible “KICKBACK”.
KICKBACKS AND POSSIBLE INJURY CAN USUALLY BE AVOIDED BY:
a. Maintaining the rip fence parallel to the sawblade.
b. Keeping the sawblade sharp. Replacing or sharpening anti-kickback pawls when points
become dull.
c. Keeping sawblade guard, spreader and anti-kickback pawls in place and operating properly.
The spreader must be in alignment with the sawblade and the pawls must stop a kickback
once it has started. Check their action before ripping.
d. NOT ripping workpiece that is twisted or warped or does not have a straight edge to guide
along the rip fence.
e. NOT releasing work until you have pushed it all the way past the sawblade.
f. Using a Push Stick for ripping widths of 1-3/4” to 6” and using a piece of scrap wood to push
the workpiece to complete the ripping operations when ripping width is too narrow (less than
1-3/4”) to allow the use of a push stick.
g. NOT confining the cut-off piece when ripping or cross cutting.
h. When ripping, apply the feed force to the section of the workpiece between the sawblade
and the rip fence. Use Push Stick or scrap wood when appropriate (See item f. above).
PROTECTION: Eyes, hands, face, ears and body.
TO AVOID BEING PULLED INTO THE SPINNING TOOL:
DO NOT WEAR: Loose Fitting Gloves
Loose Clothing
Necktie,
Jewelry
DO: TIE BACK LONG HAIR
ROLL LONG SLEEVES ABOVE ELBOWS
a. If any part of your saw is missing, malfunctioning, has been damaged or broken … such
as the motor switch, or other operating control, a safety device or the power cord … cease
operating immediately until the particular part is properly repaired or replaced.
b. Wear safety goggles and a face shield if operation is dusty. Wear ear plugs or muffs during
extended periods of operation. Small loose pieces of wood or other objects that contact the
rear of the revolving blade can be thrown back at the operator at excessive speed. This can
usually be avoided by keeping the guard and spreader in place for all “THRU-SAWING”
operations (sawing entirely thru the work) AND by removing all loose pieces from the table
with a long stick of wood IMMEDIATELY after they are cut off.
c. NEVER turn the saw “ON” before clearing the table of all tools, wood scraps, etc., except
the workpiece and related feed or support devices for the operation planned.
d. NEVER place your face or body in line with the cutting tool.
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NEVER place your fingers and hands in the path of the sawblade or other cutting tool.