Skil 3385-01 manual General Safety Rules, Work Area, Personal Safety

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General Safety Rules

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WARNING

“READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS” Failure to follow the safety rules listed below and other basic safety

precautions may result in serious personal injury.

 

 

 

 

 

Work Area

KEEP CHILDREN AWAY

Do not let visitors contact tool or extension cord. All visitors should be kept safe distance from work area.

KEEP WORK AREAS CLEAN

Cluttered areas and benches invite accidents.

MAKE WORKSHOP KID-PROOF

With padlocks, master switches, or by removing starter keys.

AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS

Don’t use power tools in damp or wet locations. Keep work area well lit. Do not expose power tools to rain. Do not use the tool in the presence of flammable liquids or gases.

Personal Safety

KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL

Read and understand the owner’s manual and labels affixed to the tool. Learn its application and limitations as well as the specific potential hazards peculiar to this tool.

DON’T OVERREACH

Keep proper footing and balance at all times.

STAY ALERT

Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired. Do not operate while under medication or while using alcohol or other drugs.

WEAR PROPER APPAREL

Do not wear lose clothing, gloves, neckties, rings, bracelets, or other jewelry which may get caught in moving parts. Nonslip footwear is recommended. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.

ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES

Also use face or dust mask if cutting operation is dusty, and ear plugs during extended periods of operation. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact resistant lenses, they are NOT safety glasses.

GUARD AGAINST ELECTRIC SHOCK

Prevent body contact with grounded surfaces. For example: pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator enclosures.

DISCONNECT TOOLS FROM POWER SOURCE

When not in use, before servicing, when changing blades, bits, cutters, etc.

KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE

In working order, and in proper adjustment and alignment.

REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES

When not in use, before servicing, when changing blades, bits, cutters, etc.

REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL STARTING Make sure the switch is in the “OFF” position before plugging in tool.

GROUND ALL TOOLS

This tool is equipped with an approved 3-conductor cord and a 3 prong grounding type plug to fit the proper grounding type receptacle. The green conductor in the cord is the grounding wire. Never connect the green wire to a live terminal.

NEVER STAND ON TOOL OR ITS STAND

Serious injury could occur if the tool is tipped or if the cutting tool is accidentally contacted. Do not store materials on or near the tool such that it is necessary to stand on the tool or its stand to reach them.

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS

Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to ensure that it will operate properly and perform its intended function. Check for alignment of moving parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation. A guard or other part that is damaged should be properly replaced.

!WARNING All repairs, electrical or mechanical, should be attempted only by trained

repairmen. Contact the nearest Skil Factory Service Center, Authorized Service Station or other competent repair service.

!WARNING Use only Skil replacement parts; any others may create a hazard.

!WARNING The use of any other accessories not specified in the current Skil catalog,

may create a hazard.

“SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS”

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Contents 3385-01 Work Area General Safety RulesPersonal Safety Tool Care Additional Safety RulesTool Use Laser safety Specific safety rules for band sawsMotor Specifications Motor Specifications and Electrical RequirementsGeneral Specifications Connection To a Power SourceTable of Contents Unpacking and Checking Contents Getting To Know Your Band Saw Assembly and adjustments Install the table FigsTable tilt adjustment Fig Install the fence FigAdjustments Mount the band saw to a work surface FigBlade tension adjustment Fig Blade tracking adjustmentReplace the blade Fig Blade guide adjustmentAdjust the upper blade guide Fig Adjust the lower blade guides Fig Set blade guide assembly height FigChange speeds Figs Miter gauge adjustment FigWheel brush adjustment Fig Operation ON/OFF switch FigReset button Fig LED work lamp FigsBefore attempting regular work Cutting curvesCircle cutting Fig Do not use this band saw to cut Warning ferrous metalsBlade selection Operation Recommended Blade Width Inches MillimetersMaintaining Your Band Saw MaintenanceDrive belt replacement Figs GeneralSécurité personnelle Consignes générales de sécuritéLieu de travail Entretien de l’outil Consignes de sécurité additionnellesEmploi de l’outil Consignes de sécurité relatives aux rayons laser Avertissement Pour réduire le risque de blessuresSpécifications du moteur Spécifications du moteur et spécifications électriquesSpécifications générales Raccordement à une source d’alimentationTable des matières ’essence, de naphte ou de solvants très volatils similaires Déballage et inspection du contenuTableau des pièces en vrac Article Description QTÉConnaissance élémentaire de votre scie à ruban Roue inférieureInstallation de la table Fig Assemblage et réglagesRéglages Installation du guide longitudinal FigMontage de la scie à ruban sur une surface De travail Fig Réglage de l’inclinaison de la table FigRéglage de la tension de la lame Fig Réglage du mécanisme de contrôle De la lame etRéglage des guides supérieurs de la lame Remplacement de la lame FigRéglage des guides de la lame Lation d’une lame de scie à rubanDe la lame Fig Réglage des guides inférieurs de la lame FigRéglage de la brosse de la roue Fig Réglage du guide d’onglet FigChangement de la vitesse et Bouton de réinitialisation Fig FonctionnementInterrupteur MARCHE/ARRÊT Lampe de travail à DEL etCoupe de cercles Fig Considérations générales relatives aux opérations de coupeCoupes curvilignes Rayon minimum Largeur de la lameTion d’une lame de scie à ruban Fonctionnement suiteSélection de la lame Entretien de votre scie à ruban EntretienSeguridad personal Normas generales de seguridadÁrea de trabajo Cuidado de la herramienta Normas de seguridad adicionalesUso de la herramienta Advertencia Para reducir el riesgo de lesiones Seguridad para utilizar el láserNormas de seguridad específicas para sierras de cinta Especificaciones del motor Especificaciones del motor y requisitos eléctricosEspecificaciones generales Conexión a una fuente de alimentaciónÍndice Solventes similares altamente volátiles Desempaquetado y comprobación del contenidoTabla de piezas sueltas Artículo DescripciónFamiliarización con la sierra de cinta Ensamblaje y ajustes Instale la mesa FigAjustes Instale el tope-guía FigMonte la sierra de cinta en una superficie De trabajo Fig Ajuste de la inclinación de la mesa FigAjuste de la tensión de la hoja Fig Ajuste de la trayectoria de la hoja ySierra de cinta Reemplace la hoja FigAjuste de las guías de la hoja Ajuste la altura del ensamblaje de las guías De la hoja Fig Ajuste las guías inferiores de la hoja FigAjuste de la escobilla de la rueda Fig Ajuste del calibre de ingletes FigCambie las velocidades y Lámpara de trabajo LED y UtilizaciónBotón de restablecimiento Fig Línea del láser yCorte de círculos Fig Cortes generalesCorte de curvas Radio mínimo Anchura de la hojaUtilización continuación Selección de la hojaReemplazo de la correa de accionamiento Mantenimiento de la sierra de cintaMantenimiento Troubleshooting Guide de diagnosticAveria no SE Puede Hacer UN Corte EN Angulo Recto Localización y Reparación de averíasAveria LA Hoja no Alcanza Toda SU Velocidad SM 2610957105 05-08 6/5/08 739 AM 2610957105 05/08