Skil 3104 - Operation; Pre-Operation Checklist; Cutting Methods Overview

PREPARING
THE TABLE
1, Loosen the guide bar lock knob, and lower the
blade guide assembly .
2 . Attach the blade guard on the upper guide assem-
bly and secure it with two screws .
3 . Locate the table insert and place it in the opening
in
the table .
4 . Replace 3/16" slotted screw flush or below the
table surface, while holding both sides flush .
5 . The blade should be in the approximate center of
slot
in
insert .
If the blade runs to
one side of table insert :
1 . Loosen table lock knob and tilt table to 450 and
loosen rear 1/2"
hex screw
that
mounts table to
trunnion
.
2 . Return
table to 90 0 and loosen front 1/2" hex
screw that
mounts table to trunnion .
3 .
Shift table left or right until the blade is
in the
approximate center of insert .
4 . Securely tighten
front
screw, tilt table
to 450 and
securely
tighten rear screw .
PRE-OPERATION CHECK LIST
Before
operating your Band Saw, check the items
listed below to be sure your saw is ready to cut .
1 .

Band Saw firmly
mounted to workbench .
2 .
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Switch
OFF .
3 .
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Upper blade
guard lowered to within 1/8" of
material to be
cut .
4 .
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Housing cover closed and locking latches secure-
ly snapped in place .
5 .
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Blade Tension and Tracking properly adjusted .
6 .
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Saw table firmly locked
in position .
7 .
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Wear safety goggles .
USING YOUR BAND SAW
Your Band Saw is capable of making all types of
cuts
in
a wide variety of
materials . A brief description of
cutting methods will familiarize you with the basic
types of cuts .
CROSSCUTTING
Crosscutting is cutting across the grain of the
wood .
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FRONT HEX SCREW
REAR HEX SCREW
TABLE LOCK KNOB
Operation
MITER CUTTING
BEVEL CUTTING
SCROLLING
Such a cut is often used to shorten lumber such as
2 x 4's
.
RIPPING
Ripping
is cutting along the grain of the wood . Such
a
cut is often
used to make lumber
such
as
shelving
more narrow .
Miter cutting is either ripping or crosscutting at some
angle other than 900 . For small pieces use the miter
gauge . Miter cuts are often made at 450 for use in
picture frames and molding
work . The
miter gauge
is graduated in
50
increments from
00 to
600 .
Bevel cutting is either ripping
or crosscutting with
the
saw table tilted at desired angle . Tilt the table by
loosening the table
lock
knob
.
Set the
table to
the
desired angle using the quadrant and bevel pointer as
a guide . Tighten the table lock knob to secure the
table .
Scrolling is the cutting
of
curved lines
. With the 1/8"
wide scrolling blade, a variety of intricate designs are
possible .