Operation - Skil 3310 Operating Instructions Manual

Operation

Before any work on the machine itself, pull
u
the mains plug.
Transport Safety
(see figure E)
The transport safety-lock 26 enables easier
handling of the machine when transporting to
various working locations.
Releasing the Machine (Working Position1
– Push the tool arm by the handle
in order to relieve the transport safetylock 26.
– Pull the transport safety-lock
outward.
– Guide the tool arm slowly upward.
Securing the Machine (Transport Position1
– Press lever 1 on the right side and at the same
time, swing the tool arm by handle 2 toward
the rear until the transport safety-lock 26 can
be pushed completely inward.
The tool arm is now securely locked for transport.
Mounting the Extension Bars
(see figure F)
Long workpieces must be underlaid or supported
at their free end.
To extend the saw table additionally, extension
bars can be mounted both to the left or right of the
power tool.
– Insert the extension bars
the power tool to the stop in the drill holes 16
intended for this purpose.
– Firmly tighten the screws of the extension bar.
2 down a little
26 completely
35 on both sides of
Clamping the Workpiece
(see figure G)
To ensure optimum working safety, the workpiece
must always be firmly clamped.
Do not saw workpieces that are too small to clamp.
– Press the workpiece firmly against the fence
– Insert the quick-action clamp
one of the holes 14 intended for it.
– Loosen the wing bolt
quickaction clamp to the workpiece. Tighten
the wing bolt again.
– Firmly clamp the workpiece by turning the
threaded rod 37 in clockwise direction.
Loosening the Workpiece
– To release the quick-action clamp, turn the
threaded rod 37 in anticlockwise direction.
Adjusting the Cutting Angle
u Before any work on the machine itself, pull
the mains plug.
To ensure precise cuts, the basic adjustment of
the machine must be checked and adjusted as
necessary after intensive use (see "Checking and
Adjusting the Basic Adjustment", page 51).
Always tighten the locking knob 8 firmly
u
before sawing. Otherwise the saw blade can
become wedged in the workpiece.
Adjusting Horizontal Mitre Angles
(see figure H)
The horizontal mitre angle can be set in the range
from 45° (left side) to 45° (right side).
– Loosen the locking knob
tightened.
– Pull the lever
the desired mitre angle is indicated on the
angle indicator 10.
– Tighten the locking knob
46
17 provided into
36 and adapt the
8 in case it is
9 and turn the saw table 6 until
8 again.
5.