Starting And Stopping; Making A Flat Cut - Skil 3550 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

SM 2610031983 10-13_3550 10/22/13 8:37 AM Page 13

Starting and Stopping

To reduce the risk of electrocution, keep
D NGER
all connections dry and off the ground. Do
not touch plug with wet hands.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, plug
W RNING
tile saw into Ground fault circuit
interrupter (Gfci) protected outlet only. if a Gfci
protected outlet is not available, use a portable receptacle
with built-in Gfci protection.
To reduce the risk of electric shock,
W RNING
always test Gfci to make sure it is
functioning properly before plugging tile saw into Gfci
protected receptacle.
Connect the unit to a power source with the correct voltage
and frequency (120V, 60Hz).
To start the saw: push the switch to "–" (ON) position
(Fig. 10).
To stop the saw: push the switch to "0" (OFF) position
(Fig. 10).
Do not use the tool and have it serviced
W RNING
immediately if the switch does not turn
oN or off. Any tool that can not be controlled with the
switch is dangerous.

making a flat cut

1. Adjust the top guard so it is resting on the table top, while
it is able to move freely up and down (knob in un-lock
position).
2. If necessary; adjust the side extension to support the
workpiece.
3. Adjust the parallel rip fence to the desired distance from
the tile blade, using the scale rules on the table surface
for reference. Tighten the fence-locking knob to firmly
lock the parallel rip fence on the table. (Fig. 11)
4. Switch saw ON and let blade come up to full speed.
5. Place the work piece against the parallel rip fence, and
feed the tile into the tile blade with a steady even
pressure (forcing the tile will cause the blade to slow
which could cause motor overheating). (Fig. 12)
6. Turn saw off when cutting is complete.
Never place your hand or fingers in the
W RNING
path of the tile blade.
operation
FIG. 10
oN
off
FIG. 11
fence
locking Knob
FIG. 12
13.
Scale Rule
Scale Rule