Skil 3700 manual Operating the Digital Display, Ripping, Error Messages

Operating the Digital Display

1.To activate the Digital Display, press the ON/OFF button and hold for 2 seconds. The display will be set to zero and the default will be set to Fractional Inch. (Fig. 57)

2.To choose the desired mode of measurement (fractional inch,

decimal inch, mm), press the INCH/MM button. The default measurement is fractional inch.

3.To choose the width, press the ZERO button until the desired measurement appears.

4.To clear the Digital Display, press the ZERO button for more than 3 seconds. The previous measurement unit will be kept.

5. To deactivate the Digital Display, press the ON/OFF button for more than 3 seconds. The device will reset to default mode.

6.Sleep Mode: If no operation is detected after thirty minutes, the device will enter SLEEP mode. Pressing ANY buttons or activating the sensor will awaken the device without changing the current measurement. The device will deactivate to OFF mode after 3 hours in SLEEP mode.

NOTE: Digital display works best on the right hand side of the blade.

ERROR MESSAGES

1. Err 1 (or Err L): left sensor not working (cannot read from left sensor when right sensor is reading)

2. Err 2 (or Err R): right sensor not working (cannot read from right sensor when left sensor is reading)

3. Err 4 (or Err): inconsistency of readings (can read from sensors but inconsistency or not the correct sequence)

4. Err 5 (or count): maximum count reached (2000mm or 99.999inch)

Ripping

RIPPING is known as cutting a piece of wood with the grain, or	FIG. 58
lengthwise. This is done using the rip fence. Activate the Digital
Display and set to the desired WIDTH OF RIP. Before starting to
rip, be sure:
A. Rip Fence is parallel to sawblade.
B. Spreader is properly aligned with sawblade.
C. Antikickback pawls are functioning properly.
When ripping LONG BOARDS or LARGE PANELS, always use a
work support. A simple one can be made by clamping a piece of
plywood to a sawhorse (Fig. 58).

Note: See pages 5-7 for Table Saw Specific Safety Rules.

ON/OFF INCH/MM ZERO

ENCENDIDO/APAGADO PULGADAS/MM CERO

FIG. 57

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