Laser Radiation; After Use - SKIL MASTERS 3100 Manual Original

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 flammable
liquids, gases or dust
• Do not operate the tool with children around
• Do not replace the installed laser with another laser type

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 firmly against fence N
- adapt clamp to the workpiece with knob M3
- firmly clamp the workpiece by turning down knob M4
- do not work with workpieces that are too small to
clamp (minimal workpiece dimensions: 150 x 50 mm
length x width)
- for maximal 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)
! always test out first on a piece of scrap material
• 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
! always test out first on a piece of scrap material
• Compound cuts $
- compound cuts require both a mitre angle setting and
a bevel angle setting
! always test out first on a piece of scrap material
• Laser line %
- for guiding tool along desired line of cut marked on
the workpiece
- switch on/off laser line by pressing switch S1
- 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
! do not remove or damage warning label S2
• Operating the tool ^
- set tool into working position
! ensure that the workpiece is firmly clamped
against the saw table and fence N 4
! ensure that the saw blade will not come in
contact with fence N 4, clamp M 4 or possible
interfering auxiliary stops
! cutting width is determined by width of blade
teeth and not by width of blade body
- connect plug to power source
- switch on the tool by pulling switch T into handle A
! switch T cannot be locked, so keep it depressed
during operation
- press safety lever C simultaneously for guiding the tool
arm downward
! do not cross your arms when operating the tool arm
- saw through the workpiece with uniform advancing
! keep fingers, hands and arms away from the
rotating saw blade
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