Skil 3590 Original Instructions Manual page 21

- empty dust bag regularly for optimal dust pick-up
performance
! never let the vacuum cleaner hose interfere with
the lower guard or the cutting operation
• Charging battery
! read the safety warnings and instructions
provided with the charger
• Removing/installing the battery 7b
- recommended to use the saw with at least 4.0Ah
battery pack
• Battery level indicator 8
- press the battery level indicator button AS to show the
current battery level 8a
! if the lowest level of the battery indicator starts
flashing after pressing button AS 8b, the battery
is empty
! if 2 levels of the battery indicator start flashing
after pressing button AS 8c, the battery is not
within the allowable operating temperature range
• Battery protection
The tool is suddenly being switched off or prevented from
being switched on, when
- the load is too high --> remove load and restart
- the battery temperature is not within the allowable
operating temperature range of -20 to +50°C --> 2
levels of the battery level indicator start flashing when
pressing button AS 8d; wait until battery has returned
within the allowable operating temperature range
- the battery is nearly empty (to protect against
deep discharge) --> a low battery level or flashing low
battery level 8b is shown by the battery level indicator
when pressing button AS; charge battery
! do not continue to press the on/off switch after the
tool is switched off automatically; battery may be
damaged
Saw table extension t
•
- use knobs L to fasten extension bars K (on either side
of the tool)
- the length of extension bars K is steplessly adjustable
from minimum to maximum
• Clamping the workpiece y
! for optimum working safety always firmly clamp
the workpiece with the adjustable clamp supplied
- do not work with workpieces that are too small to clamp
- for maximal workpiece dimensions use table u as
reference
- fasten workpiece clamp into support hole N with knob P
(on either side of the tool)
- use 1 of the 2 grooves; for workpiece thickness up to
4cm and workpiece thickness over 4cm
- press the workpiece firmly against fence S
- unlock lever R
- adapt clamp to the workpiece
- firmly clamp the workpiece by locking lever R
! for some mitre and bevel combinations, or
depending on the size of the workpiece, it may be
necessary to use commercially available screw
clamps instead of the workpiece clamp
• Setting mitre angles i
- loosen locking handle AB
- press down mitre detent release lever AC
- rotate the saw table to the left or right and set the
desired mitre angle (from 0° to 47°) by using indicator
AD
- release lever AC
- tighten locking handle AB (do not tighten the handle
too firmly)
- for quick and precise setting of often used mitre angles
(0°, 15°, 22.5°, 31.6°, 45°) the mitre detent lever clicks
into place at the corresponding positions
• Setting bevel angles o
- loosen three-legged knob U o b
- swing the saw head to the left until bevel angle indicator
V points to the desired bevel angle
- hold the saw head in this position and tighten knob U
• Compound cuts p
- compound cuts require both a mitre angle setting and a
bevel angle setting
! do not operate the saw in certain of the mitre
and bevel combinations which may result in
interference between the sliding and stationary
parts of the saw or between the sliding parts and
the workpiece
! always test out first on a piece of scrap material
• Laser line a
- for guiding tool along desired line of cut marked on the
workpiece
- switch on/off laser line by pressing switch AA
- the laser is aligned to the left side of the cut
- the horizontal alignment of the laser can be easily
adjusted with screw Y
! 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
• Sawing without slide movement (small workpieces)
- loosen locking knob AE in case it is tightened
- slide the saw head to the stop in the direction of fence
S and retighten locking knob AE
! failure to lock the mechanism can cause the blade
to suddenly climb up on the top of the workpiece
and force itself toward you
- set tool into working position
! ensure that the workpiece is firmly clamped
against the saw table and fence S
- switch on the tool by releasing the lock-off AG and
pulling the main switch AF d
! do not cross your arms when operating the saw
head s a
- saw through the workpiece with uniform advancing
! the tool should run at full speed before the blade
enters into the workpiece
- switch off the tool by releasing switch AF
- wait until the sawblade has come to a complete
standstill before guiding the saw head slowly upward
• Sawing with slide movement (wide workpieces)
! be aware that the method described below is the
only safe one
- do not pull the saw through the workpiece
- loosen locking knob AE in case it is tightened
! ensure that the workpiece is firmly clamped
against the saw table and fence S
- pull the saw head away from fence S far enough so that
the saw blade is in front of the workpiece f
- switch on the tool by pushing safety lever AG and
pulling the main switch AF d
! do not cross your arms when operating the saw
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