Skil Masters 3100, Original Instructions Manual

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• Never use saw blades made of high speed steel (HSS)
• Do not use a saw blade which is cracked, deformed or
dull
• Only use saw blades with a hole diameter which fi ts the
tool spindle without play; never use reducors or
adaptors to fi t large-hole saw blades
• Protect accessories from impact, shock and grease
DURING USE
• Do not force the tool; apply light and continuous
pressure
• Keep fingers, hands and arms away from the
rotating saw blade
• Push spindle-lock button only when tool is at a
standstill
• When slotting, ensure that the saw blade does not get
jammed in the workpiece
• If the saw blade becomes blocked, switch off the tool
immediately and disconnect the plug; only then remove
the wedged workpiece
• In case of jamming or electrical or mechanical
malfunction, immediately switch off the tool and
disconnect the plug
• If the cord is damaged or cut through while working, do
not touch the cord, but immediately disconnect the plug
• Never use the tool when cord is damaged; have it
replaced by a qualifi ed person
LASER RADIATION
• Do not look into the laser beam (laser radiation) 3
• Do not point the laser beam at persons or animals
• Do not use any magnifying optical tools (such as
magnifying glasses, telescopes, or binoculars) to view
the laser beam
• Do not operate the tool in the presence of fl ammable
liquids, gases or dust
• Do not operate the tool with children around
AFTER USE
• After switching off the tool, never stop the rotation of
the accessory by a lateral force applied against it
• Only remove cut-offs or other parts of the workpiece
from the cutting area when all moving parts have come
to a complete standstill
• The saw blade becomes very hot during use; do not
touch it before it has cooled down
WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):
• Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live) wire
in the cord of this tool to the earth terminal of the plug
• If for any reason the old plug is cut off the cord of this
tool, it must be disposed of safely and not left
unattended
USE
• Transport/working position 5
For releasing the tool ( working position)
- press handle A 4 downward with one hand to
prevent tool arm from swinging upward unexpectedly
- pull out locking pin B 4 with the other hand, rotate it
1/4 turn in either direction and release it in that
position
- guide the tool arm slowly upward
For securing the tool ( transport position)
- press safety lever C 4 while lowering the tool arm
with handle A to the stop
- release safety lever C and press handle A downward
with one hand to prevent tool arm from swinging
upward unexpectedly
- pull out locking pin B 4 with the other hand, rotate it
1/4 turn in either direction and release it in that
position
- use transport handle D for carrying the tool
• Mounting locking handle for mitre angles 6
- screw locking handle E into the hole beneath locking
clamp F
! do not tighten the handle too firmly
• Mounting tool on working surface 7
! for safe handling always mount tool on a flat and
stable working surface (e.g. workbench)
- use 4 mounting holes G for attaching the tool with
suitable screws to the working surface
- you may also clamp the tool to the working surface
with commercially available screw clamps
• Dust/chip extraction 8
- mount dustbag H as illustrated
- empty dustbag regularly for optimal dust pick-up
performance
! never let the vacuum cleaner hose interfere with
the lower guard or the cutting operation
• Saw table extension 9
- use knobs L to fasten extension bars K (on either
side of the tool)
• Clamping the workpiece 0
! for optimum working safety always firmly clamp
the workpiece with the adjustable clamp supplied
- assemble clamp M as illustrated
- fasten assembled clamp into support hole M1 with
knob M2 (on either side of the tool)
- press the workpiece fi rmly against fence N
- adapt clamp to the workpiece with knob M3
- fi rmly clamp the workpiece by turning down knob M4
- do not work with workpieces that are too small to
clamp
! for maximum workpiece dimensions use table
!
as reference
• Setting mitre angles @
- loosen locking handle E
- push down clamp F, rotate the saw table to the left or
right and set the desired mitre angle (from 0° to 45°)
by using indicator P
- release clamp F and tighten locking handle E
- for quick and precise setting of often used mitre
angles (0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, 45°) use the
corresponding indentations underneath the saw table
(
ensure that clamp F engages in the desired
indentation )
• Setting bevel angles #
- loosen three-legged knob Q
- swing the tool arm to the left until bevel angle
indicator R points to the desired bevel angle
- hold the tool arm in this position and tighten knob Q