Skil 3400 manual Basic Table Saw Operation, Safety Power Switch, Work Helpers

Basic Table Saw

Operation

FIG. 28

Safety Power Switch

NOTE: This table saw has a lockable feature that helps prevent accidental starting.

1.To turn saw on, lift switch lever 1 by pinching side walls and pulling up. This action starts the saw (Fig. 28)

2.To turn off power, push switch lever 1 down to it’s original position (Fig. 29).

3.Switch 1 can accommodate a padlock 2 with a long, 3/16" or 1/4" diameter shackle (not provided with table saw), to prevent unauthorized use (Fig. 30).

1

FIG. 29

(“I”) ON

(“I”) MARCHE

(“I”) ENCENDIDO

Work Helpers

Before cutting any wood on your saw, study all of the “Basic Saw

Operations”.
Notice that in order to make some of the cuts, it is necessary to
use certain devices, “Work Helpers”, like the Push Stick, the Push
Block and the Auxiliary Fence, which you can make yourself.
After you have made a few practice cuts, make up these “helpers”		(“O”) OFF
before starting any projects. Make the “Push Stick” first.
	1	(“O”) ARRÊT
		(“O”) APAGADO
Using the Miter Gauge with “T” Bar	FIG. 30
The miter gauge is equipped with a “T” shaped bar 12 which
engages under retaining tabs 13 in the table’s miter gauge slots 14
(Fig. 31).

The tabs keep the miter gauge in the slot and will support it when pulled beyond the front of table as shown in figure 31. When using the miter gauge for 90° cross-cuts, the maximum cut capacity is 11-1/2 inches for up to 2 x 12 lumber (actual width= 11-1/4 inches).

The bar must be engaged under slot tabs before attempting any	2
cutting operation using the miter gauge.

12

14 13

FIG. 31

38.