Skil 3104 - On-Off Switch Operation; Variable Speed Control; Band Saw Assembly; Mounting Saw to Workbench

miter gauge extension allows you
to
lower
the
blade guard within 1/8" of the material to be
cut without any interference from the blade
guard
.
RIPPING
SLOT . . . Place miter gauge in ripping
slot to desired width and tighten
screw . (A rip
scale is provided for
a reference
.
HOUSING COVER LATCHES .
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. There are
seven latches to remove
the housing cover .
To
release latches, place your
index finger at one
end of the latch and gently lift the other
end
with your thumb . To lock the latch, press
down
until the
open end of the latch snaps securely
over the locking tab
. Always make sure the
latches are securely
snapped before turning on
the saw .
MOUNTING
BAND SAWTO WORKBENCH
5 . Drill
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(2) 3/8" dia . holes through workbench
.
Assembly
Your
band saw is to be used in
a permanent location,
it must be fastened securely to a firm
supporting
surface such
as a workbench .
When mounting
to a workbench, holes should
be
drilled
through supporting surface
of the workbench
using
dimensions illustrated .
1 .
Before mounting your
band saw, be sure you have
access to all sides for assembly
and adjustments .
2 . Release the latches that secure the
band saw cover .
Loosen table lock
knob, tilt table PRESS COVER
t RELEASE
BUTTON and REMOVE COVER .
3 . Leg A and B 'must
be bolted securely using 5/16"
diameter machine screws,
lockwashers, and 5/16"
hex nuts . Bolts must be
of sufficient length to
accommodate legs of saw, washers, hex
nuts, and
thickness
of supporting surface .
4 . Locate
and mark holes where
band saw is to be
mounted .
Page 7
12 .
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ON-OFFSWITCH . . .
The
On-Off
Switch has a
red
locking lever
which is included
on
switch .
THIS
FEATURE IS
INTENDED TO
PREVENT
UNAUTHORIZED
AND
POSSIBLE
HAZARD-
OUS USE BY
CHILDREN AND
OTHERS .
A .
To UNLOCK
switch insert
LEVER . To turn
machine
ON lift
END of
LEVER up to
ON
position .
LOCKING LEVER
SWITCH
ON
B .
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To turn
machine OFF . . . PUSH
lever down to
OFF position .
Never leave the
saw until the
cutting
tool has come to a
complete stop .
C .
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To LOCK
switch in off
position remove
LEVER .
3/B" DIA
.
REMOVE LEVER
TO
LOCK SWITCH
WARNING :
After
removing
locking lever awavs
check to
see
that
the N
switch a
latched in
OFF position .
13 .
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VARIABLE
SPEED CONTROL . . .
The band
saw is equipped with
a variable speed
control
dial for greater versatility
.
To increase speed,
rotate the dial clockwise .
To
decrease
the speed turn
counter-clockwise . The
saw can be turned
off
at
any
speed by pushing
the
ONiOF F lever to off position .
(See
Chart on page 10)
6 . Place band saw on
workbench aligning holes in foot
with holes drilled in
workbench
.
7 . Insert bolts
and washers through hole A and B and
tighten
hex nuts securely .
VARIABLE
SPEED
CONTROL
OAF