Depth Adjustment - Skil 5280 Instrucciones De Funcionamiento Y Seguridad

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DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

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
FIG. 3
90° CUTTING ANGLE CHECK
Disconnect plug from power source. Set foot to
maximum depth of cut setting. Loosen bevel
adjustment wing nut, set to 0° on quadrant,
retighten wing nut and check for 90° angle
between the blade and bottom plane of foot with
a square (Fig. 5). If adjustment is necessary, tilt
foot to 45°, tighten bevel adjustment wing nut
and bend "TAB" with an adjustable wrench or
pliers (Fig. 5).
BEVEL ADJUSTMENT
Disconnect plug from power source. The foot
can be adjusted up to 45° by loosening the
bevel adjustment wing nut at the front of the
saw. Align to desired angle on calibrated
quadrant. Then tighten bevel adjustment wing
nut (Fig. 6).
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 SCALE
Calibrated For Standard
Lumber Sizes
DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
BLADE WRENCH
AND STORAGE AREA
Because of the increased
amount of blade
desired. Check desired depth (Fig. 3).
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
PENETRATE WOOD FOR
MINIMUM SPLINTERING
FOOT
BEVEL ADJUSTMENT
90°
WING NUT
BLADE
FIG. 6
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FIG. 4
TAB
BEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
WING NUT
QUADRANT