Depth Adjustment - Skil MAG5687 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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Disconnect plug from power source. Loosen
the depth adjustment lever located between
the guard and handle of saw. Hold the foot
down with one hand and raise or lower saw by
the handle. Tighten lever at the depth setting
desired. Check desired depth (Fig. 3).
90° CUTTING ANGLE CHECK
Disconnect plug from power source. Set foot to
maximum depth of cut setting. Loosen bevel
adjustment lever, set to 0° on graduated
quadrant, retighten lever and check for 90°
angle between the blade and bottom plane of
foot with a square. Make adjustments by turning
the small adjustment screw from the bottom
side of foot, if necessary (Fig 5).
BEVEL ADjUSTMENT
Disconnect plug from power source. The foot
can be adjusted up to 45° by loosening the
bevel adjustment lever at the front of the saw.
Align to desired angle on the graduated
quadrant. To adjust beyond 45°, pull bevel tab
and lever out; continue bevel adjustment up to
51°. Then tighten bevel adjustment lever (Fig 6).
Because of the increased
W RNING
amount
engagement in the work and decreased
stability of the foot, blade binding may
occur. Keep the saw steady and the foot
firmly on the workpiece.
Operating Instructions

DEPTH ADjUSTMENT

DEPTH SC LE
Calibrated For Standard
Lumber Sizes
DEPTH
FIG. 3
DJUSTMENT
LEVER
BL DE WRENCH &
STOR GE RE
of blade
Not more than one tooth length of the blade
should extend below the material to be cut, for
minimum splintering (Fig. 4).
ONE TOOTH LENGTH SHOULD
PENETR TE WOOD FOR
MINIMUM SPLINTERING
GR DU TED
FIG. 5
QU DR NT
FOOT
BL DE
FIG. 6
GR DU TED QU DR NT
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FIG. 4
BEVEL
DJUSTMENT
LEVER
LIGNMENT
90°
SCREW
BEVEL
DJUSTMENT
LEVER
BEVEL T B