User manual SKIL 3820

[. . . ] ) symbol listed BELOW and other safety precautions, may result in serious personal injury. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Keep bystanders, children and visitors away while operating a power tool. Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained persons. [. . . ] Lock pin The compound miter saw is equipped with a lock pin used to lock the head assembly in the lower position. Chip Deflector This protects against large chips from entering the upper guard. Lower Guard Actuation link Allows for smooth movement of the lower guard. Bevel lock Handle The bevel lock handle locks the head assembly at a desired bevel angle. Should be no Gap or Overlap when Square is Flipped Over in Dotted Position Disconnect plug from power source before performing any assembly, adjustment or repair to avoid possible Draw Light Tracez une ligne Line sur la planche délicateon Board leAlong this Edge long de ce bord. Should be avoirGap or Overlap Il ne doit y no aucun écartement when Square is Flipped Over in ou chevauchement lorsque l'équerre Dotted Position position en tirets. Draw Light Trace una línea ligera Line on a lo largo sobre la tablaBoard Along this Edge de este borde CAUTION lock knob in 45° left or right position. Never carry the tool by the cord or head assembly power switch handle. Separate all parts from packing materials and check each one with the "Table of Loose Parts" to make sure all items are accounted for before discarding any packing material. Operating/Safety Instructions If any parts are missing, do not plug in Before moving the saw: Lock the miter WARNING power cord or turn the switch on until the Missing parts are obtained and are installed correctly. Disconnect plug from power source before performing any assembly, adjustment or repair to avoid possible injury. Loosen, but do not remove, the cover plate screw 2 using a Phillips or straight screwdriver (Figure 2). Use the large hex wrench to remove the blade bolt 4 by turning wrench clockwise. To install the 12" blade, fit blade between the chip deflectors 8 and onto the inner washer shoulder 9 (Figure 3 & 4). NOTE: Make sure the rotation arrow on the blade matches the clockwise rotation arrow on the lower guard. To avoid injury, do not use a blade larger or smaller than 12" diameter and 1" arbor. Press the arbor lock and tighten blade bolt 4 securely, but do not overtighten. Lower guard will not Be sure the arbor lock is released so the blade turns freely. After installing a new blade, lower the blade into the table slot and check for any contact with the base or turn table structure. Do not use a carbide-tipped blade that is bent or has bent teeth, or if the blade has cracks, is broken, or has missing/loose carbide tips. Do not operate a carbide-tipped blade faster than its recommended speed. Read, understand and follow all warnings and instructions provided with your carbide-tipped blades. [. . . ] Bent or warped workpieces can twist or rock and may cause binding on the spinning saw blade while cutting (Figure 30). For round material 5 such as dowel rods or tubing, always use a clamp 6 or a fixture designed to clamp the workpiece firmly against the fence 7 and table. Rods have a tendency to roll while being cut, causing the blade to "bite" and pull the work with your hand into the blade (Figure 31). Preventive maintenance performed by unauthorized personnel may result in misplacing of internal wires and components which could cause serious hazard. [. . . ]