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For English V ersion V ersion française V ersión en español See page 2 V oir page 12 V er la página 12 Operating/Safety Instructions Consignes de fonctionnement/sécurité Instrucciones de funcionamiento y seguridad IMPOR T ANT : IMPOR T ANT : IMPOR T ANTE: Read Before Using Lire avant usage Leer antes de usar 1-877-SKIL999 (1-877-754-5999) www[...]
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2. General Safety Rules “ READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS” Failure to follow the safety rules listed below and other basic safety precautions may result in serious personal injury. THINK SAFETY Safety is a combination of operator common sense and alertness at all times when the X-Bench is being used. W ork Area KEEP CHILDREN AWAY Do not let visitors cont[...]
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3. Read and understand all instructions for use of X- Bench and insert plates with tools. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in serious personal injury. Use only with Skil accessory insert plates (jig saw, drill press, belt sander and router). The stamped rails or clamps may have sharp edges. Be careful in handling the bench[...]
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Replace damaged cords immediately. Use of damaged cords can shock, burn or electrocute. Always use proper extension cord. If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with adequate size conductors should be used to prevent excessive voltage drop, loss of power or over- heating. The table shows the correct size to use, de- pending on cord length and na[...]
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5. 1. Opening the X-Bench a . T he X-Bench comes in the folded position and no assembly is r equired. In order to open the X-Bench, the user must pull and twist the main knob, located by the handle, to the open position (Fig. 1a). b. After the table has been opened, the knob must be turned back into the locked position before extending the legs or [...]
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c. Once the user sets one leg at the desired height, follow the same steps for the remaining three legs. 4. Adjustable Foot – for Leveling Bench a. If you are working in an area that is not level, we have provided a solution. We have an adjustable foot that will extend 1.75” inches to level your bench (Fig. 6). Before operating make sure the en[...]
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7 . M ake sure X-Bench is not plugged in and m ain outlet is off. 8. Power Switch a. The female plug is located on the bottom of the switch and the m ale plug is located on the side of the switch box (Fig. 11). C onnect the switch box to an electrical outlet by using an e xtension cord. Plug the desired tool into the female plug and turn the switch[...]
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11. Tail Vise (Sold Separately) a. Locate the following parts: (1) Clamp block (MDF), (2) Guide rods, (1) Threaded rod, (6) Bolts and (6) Bolt covers. b. Position clamp block (MDF) over guide rods, and threaded r od as shown in figure 16 c . Securely attach guide block to the rods with (6) washer and bolts provided (Fig. 16). d . Place one bolt cov[...]
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15. Shelf and Tool Bag (Sold Separately) a. Shelf and tool bag come fully assembled. b. There are four hooks under the work bench (Fig. 23.) c. Attach the Velcro straps located on the shelf to the hooks under the table (Fig. 23). Note: Unit can fold up with shelf and bag attached. Maximum weight load is 20lbs. 13. Finishing Tray (Sold Separately) a[...]
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10 . 15. Universal Insert Plate: a. A blank insert plate is provided with the X-Bench. This area is meant to be used only with the Skil insert plate technology which is sold separately. The insert plates which can be purchased separately are a jigsaw insert plate, sander insert plate, router insert plate and a drill press insert plate. Use only X-B[...]
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11 . Direction of Cut Direction of Cut[...]