Skil 5680 Using the Laser Line Guide, Using the Guide Notches, Without Laser Line, Bevel Cuts

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USING THE LASER LINE GUIDE

similar reflective surfaces are not

Your tool is equipped with a laser line guide

recommended for laser use. Reflective

that will turn on whenever the tool is plugged

surfaces could direct the beam back toward

in and the laser button is pushed in (Fig. 9).

the operator.

Use of controls or adjustments

The laser line is pre-set at the factory to the

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CAUTION

kerf of the blade supplied with your saw.

or performance of procedures

If using the laser line guide for cutting you do

other than those specified herein may result in

not need the line guide incorporated in the foot

hazardous radiation exposure.

as it may be in a different setting than the

The use of optical instruments

!

CAUTION

laser line guide.

with this product will increase

eye hazards.

FIG. 9

USING THE GUIDE NOTCHES

WITHOUT LASER LINE

For a straight 90° cut you can use the left or

right side of notch in the foot. For 45° bevel

cuts, use the left side (Fig 9a).

The cutting guide notch will give an

approximate line of cut. Make sample cuts in

scrap lumber to verify actual line of cut. This

The laser light guide is a class IIIA laser with a

will be helpful because of the number of

different blade types and thicknesses

maximum output power of 5.0 mWatts and

available. To ensure minimum splintering on

conforms to 21 CFR 1040.10 and 1040.11.

the good side of the material to be cut, face

LASER RADIATION. AVOID

the good side down.

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DANGER

DIRECT EYE EXPOSURE.

DO NOT stare into the laser light source.

FIG. 9a

45°

90°

Never aim light at another person or object

BEVEL CUTS

VERTICAL CUTS

other than the workpiece. Laser light can

damage your eyes.

DO NOT use tinted glasses

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WARNING

to enhance the laser light.

Tinted glasses will reduce overall vision for the

application and interfere with the normal

operation of the tool.

Never aim the beam at a

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WARNING

workpiece with a reflective

surface. Bright shiny reflective sheet steel or

POWER INDICATOR LIGHT				SWITCH
When you plug your tool into the power				When starting the tool,
		!	WARNING
source, the power indicator light will go “ON”				hold it with both hands.
indicating the tool is receiving power (Fig. 1).	The torque from the motor can cause the tool
	to twist.

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