Operation; Keeping Area Clean; Sawdust Port; Saw Assembly Lock Knob - Skil 3600 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

Keeping Area clean

Sawdust and wood chips that fall under the saw will
accumulate on the floor. Make it a practice to pick up and
discard this dust when you have completed cutting.

Sawdust port

See figure 10.
The sawdust port is located at the rear of the upper guard.
A dust collection system or dust bag can be attached to this
port to aid in the removal of sawdust from the work area.
The sawdust port accepts a standard 1-1/4" vacuum hose.
Saw Assembly lock
See figures 11 & 12.
To reduce the risk of injury, make sure
W RNING
the bump switch is OFF before locking
saw into ripping operation.
The saw assembly lock is used to lock the saw in place
while performing rip cuts.
To engage and lock saw assembly: pull saw assembly
lock knob, rotate 90 degrees so shaft pin is aligned with
vertical slot, then release knob. Slide saw to center of rail
until lock engages.
To disengage and unlock saw assembly: pull saw
assembly lock knob, rotate 90 degrees so shaft pin is
aligned with horizontal slot, then release knob.

Bump Switch

See figure 11.
The bump switch is used when performing rip cuts.
When the saw assembly lock is engaged, the ripping mode
bump switch is active and the trigger switch is inactive.
The Bump Switch has a removable safety key to protect
against unauthorized use.

Trigger Switch

See figure 12.
The trigger switch is used when performing crosscuts.
When the saw assembly lock is disengaged, the ripping
mode bump switch is inactive and the trigger switch is
active.
To reduce the likelihood of accidental start-up, the trigger
switch is equipped with safety buttons that must be
depressed before the trigger can be activated. When either
safety button is depressed, the trigger is unlocked and it can
be pulled to activate the motor. Once the trigger is
activated, release the safety button so it can automatically
engage and lock the switch upon release of the trigger.
NoTe: Trigger switch can accommodate a padlock (not
included) to prevent unauthorized use.

operation

FIG. 10
FIG. 11
Removable
Safety Key
Bump
Switch
Saw Assembly lock
Disengaged
Shaft
pin
16.
Dust port
Dust Bag
Saw Assembly lock
engaged
Shaft
pin
Satety
Button
Trigger
Switch
Dust
collection
System
FIG. 12