Workpiece Support - Skil 3316 Instrucciones De Funcionamiento

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Basic Saw Operations

Workpiece Support

WARNING
materials that exceed the cutting capacities stated in this
manual. Insure that the work piece is supported by the fence
before cutting.
WARNING
supported from underneath. Use auxiliary work piece support
for material that can not be supported by the vise clamp
alone.
Vise Clamp - This clamp easily secures a workpiece in
either of two (2) clamp holes on the front of the base (Figure
24).
1. Insert clamp post into clamp hole 1.
Rotate screw knob 2 of the clamp clockwise to
2.
tighten, counter-clockwise to loosen.
3. Move the head assembly to check clearance with
clamp.
WARNING
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 auxiliary
workpiece support 3 for long workpieces (Figure 25).
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. 23
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FIG. 25
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FIG. 24