Skil HD77 - Manual (Page 9)

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
Disconnect plug from power source. Loosen
the depth adjustment lever located between
the guard and handle of saw. Hold the foot
down with one hand and raise or lower saw by
the handle. Tighten lever at the depth setting
desired. Check desired depth (Fig. 3).
Not more than one tooth length of the blade
should extend below the material to be cut, for
minimum splintering (Fig. 3).
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90° CUTTING ANGLE CHECK
Disconnect plug from power source. Set foot to
maximum depth of cut setting. Loosen bevel
adjustment lever, set to 0° on quadrant,
retighten bevel adjustment lever first, then the
depth adjustment lever and check for 90°
angle between the blade and bottom plane of
foot with a square (Fig. 4).
BEVEL ADJUSTMENT
Disconnect plug from power source. The foot
can be adjusted up to 45° by loosening the
bevel adjustment lever at the front of the saw.
Align to desired angle on calibrated quadrant.
Then tighten bevel adjustment first, then the
depth adjustment lever (Fig. 5). Because of the
increased amount of blade engagement in the
work and decreased stability of the foot, blade
binding may occur. Keep the saw steady and
the foot firmly on the workpiece.
Operating Instructions
FIG. 3
DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
ONE TOOTH LENGTH SHOULD
PENETRATE WOOD FOR
MINIMUM SPLINTERING
BLADE
90°
FOOT
BEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
QUADRANT
FIG. 4
0°
QUADRANT
BEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
FIG. 5
LINE GUIDE
For a straight 90° cut, use the large notch in
the foot. For 45° bevel cuts, use the small
notch (Fig. 6). The cutting guide notch will
give an approximate line of cut. Make sample
cuts in scrap lumber to verify actual line of cut.
This will be helpful because of the number of
different blade types and thicknesses
available. To ensure minimum splintering on
the good side of the material to be cut, face
the good side down.
FIG. 6
FOOT
45°
BEVEL CUTS
90°
VERTICAL CUTS
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