Workpiece Support - Skil 3315 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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Basic Saw Operations

workpiece Support

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materials that exceed the cutting capacities stated in this
manual. Insure that the work piece is supported by the fence
before cutting.
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supported from underneath. Use auxiliary work piece support
for material that can not be supported by the vice clamp
alone.
Vice Clamp - This clamp easily secures a workpiece in
either of two (2) clamp holes on the front of the base (Figure
22).
1. Insert clamp post into clamp hole 1.
2. Rotate screw knob 2 of the clamp clockwise to
tighten, counter-clockwise to loosen.
3. Move the head assembly to check clearance with
clamp.
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Support with hand outside No Hands zone or use
conventional clamps. Do not try to cut short pieces that
cannot be clamped and cause your hand to be in the No
Hands zone. Do not position clamp over an unsupported
portion of the workpiece (Figure 22 & 23).
Conventional Clamps and other hold down devices can be
used to hold the workpiece firmly against the table and the
fence.
Long Workpiece Support
Support long workpieces to prevent sagging. Use an auxiliary
stand to support long workpieces (Figure 24).
This tool is not equipped with provisions
for attaching an auxiliary fence. Do not cut
Long workpieces have a tendency to tip
over unless clamped down and properly
Clamps
There may be extreme compound cuts
where supplied clamp cannot be used.
FIG. 22
FIG. 23
FIG. 24
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