Skil 3700 manual Repetitive Cutting, Bevel Crosscutting, Compound Miter Cutting

Repetitive Cutting

REPETITIVE CUTTING is known as cutting a quantity of pieces the same length without having to mark each piece.

When making repetitive cuts from a long workpiece, make sure it is supported.

Never use the rip fence as a length stop be- ! WARNING cause the cutoff piece could bind between the

fence and the blade causing a kickback.

1.When making repetitive cuts, clamp a block of wood 3" long to the table at desired length to act as a length stop. (Fig. 63)

When clamping the block, make sure that the end of the block is well in front of the sawblade. Be sure it is clamped securely.

2.Slide the workpiece along the miter gauge until it touches the block - hold it securely.

3.Make the cut, pull the workpiece away and back from blade, push the cut-off piece off the table with a long Push Stick. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO PICK IT UP AS THIS COULD ENDANGER YOUR HANDS.

Miter Cutting

MITER CUTTING is known as cutting wood at an angle other than 90° with the edge of the wood. Follow the same procedure as you would for crosscutting (Fig. 64).

Adjust the miter gauge to the desired angle, and tighten lock handle.

The miter gauge may be used in either of the grooves in the table.

When using the miter gauge in the LEFT hand groove, hold the workpiece firmly against the miter gauge head with your left hand, and grip the lock handle with your right hand.

When using the RIGHT hand groove, hold the workpiece with your right hand and the lock handle with your left hand.

Before cutting, always make sure you securely tighten the lock handle to maintain the desired angle.

Bevel Crosscutting

BEVEL CROSSCUTTING is the same as crosscutting except that the wood is also cut at an angle … other than 90° with the flat side of the wood (Fig. 65).

Adjust the blade to the desired angle and lock it.

Use the Miter Gauge in the groove to the RIGHT of the blade. It cannot be used in the groove to the LEFT because the blade guard will interfere. Hold the workpiece with your right hand and the lock knob with your left hand.

Compound Miter Cutting

COMPOUND MITER CUTTING is a combination of miter cutting and bevel crosscutting. The cut is made at an angle other than 90° to both the edge and the flat side of the wood .

Adjust the miter gauge and the blade to the desired angle. Make sure miter gauge is locked.

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

FIG. 63

FIG. 64

FIG. 65

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