Skil 3385-01 manual Adjust the lower blade guides Fig, Set blade guide assembly height Fig

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Assembly and adjustments

Adjust the lower blade guides (Fig. 17)

1.Remove the table (see page 12).

2.Loosen the lower support bearing screw (1). Move the support bearing (2) forward or backward until the bearing is 1/32" (0.8 mm) behind the blade (3).

3.Loosen the lower blade guide screws (4) and move the left and right blade guides (5) as close to the blades as possible without pinching it. Using a feeler gauge (not provided), make sure the space between each guide and the blade measures 0.02" (0.5 mm). Tighten both screws (4).

4.Install the table, taking care not to bump the table against the blade.

Set blade guide assembly height (Fig. 18)

The blade guide assembly should be set approximately 1/8" (3.2 mm) above the workpiece.

1.Loosen the blade guide lock knob (1).

2.Rotate the blade guide adjustment knob (2) to lower the blade guide assembly (3).

3.Tighten the blade guide lock knob (1).

FIG. 15

5

4

2

FIG. 16

7

7

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FIG. 17

		3
	1
		2
		5
	5
	6	6
FIG. 18	1
	2
	3

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