Skil 3305-01 manual Getting To Know Your Table Saw, A14

Getting To Know Your

Table Saw

1. POWER SWITCH

Has a design feature allowing the tool to be locked in the OFF (“O”) position.

2. TABLE

Provides large working surface to support workpiece.

3. BASE

Supports table saw. For additional stability, holes are provided in base to bolt the saw to a workbench or stand.

4. BLADE ANGLE LOCK

Locks the tilt mechanism after the blade is adjusted to desired position.

5. ELEVATION WHEEL

Elevates or lowers the blade at all angles from 0 to 45 degrees.

6. BLADE TILT SCALE

Shows the degree the blade is tilted.

7. RIP FENCE SCALE

Shows the distance from the blade to rip fence.

8. MITER GAUGE SCALE

Shows the degree the workpiece is being mitered.

9. RIP FENCE STORAGE

Conveniently stores rip fence on two pads on the right side of base when not in use. Simply align hole on fence with locating pin on front pad, and press fence down into it’s storage position as shown.

10. MITER GAUGE STORAGE

Conveniently stores miter gauge on the left side of the base when not in use. Simply insert miter gauge bar into rectangular hole on right side of base, and push the miter gauge fully into it’s storage position as shown.

11. ANTI-KICKBACK PAWLS

The anti-kickback pawls are designed to prevent the workpiece from “kicking back” during cutting operation.

12. SAWDUST PORT

The dust port can accommodate a dust collection system or vacuum hose hookup to aid in the removal of sawdust from the work area.

13. SPLITTER

The splitter aligned with the saw blade and anti-kickback pawls is intended to stop a kickback once it has started.

14. RIP FENCE

Exclusive Self-Aligning, Quick-Set rip fence can be easily moved or locked in place by simply raising or lowering lock handle.

Holes are provided in the rip fence 14 for attaching a wood facing

(a)( Fig. 3). Wood facing should be used when making cuts using dado blades, or ripping thin materials.

Select a piece of smooth straight wood approx. 3/4" thick and the same size as the rip fence.

Attach it to the fence with two round head No. 10 wood screws 1- 5/8" long (b) (Fig. 4).

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			FIG. 2

6 4

5

3

1

	11
	13
FIG. 3

10 9

12

FIG. 4

a14

b

24.