User manual SKIL 5995

[. . . ] WARNING and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. [. . . ] Make sure the saw teeth and arrow on the blade point in the same direction as the arrow on the lower guard. Slide blade through slot in the foot and mount it against the INNER WASHER on the shaft. Be sure the large diameter of the OUTER washer lays flush against the blade. Hold the foot down with one Not more than one tooth length of the blade hand and raise or lower saw by the handle. Should extend below the material to be cut, for minimum splintering (Fig. To operate safety switch, press the release button with your thumb on either side of handle to disengage the lock, then pull the trigger (Fig. When the trigger is released the button will engage the safety switch automatically, and the trigger will no longer operate. Loosen bevel adjustment knob, set to 0° on quadrant, retighten knob and check for 90° angle between the blade and bottom plane of foot with a square (Fig. If adjustment is necessary, tilt foot to 50°, tighten bevel adjustment knob and bend "TAB" with an adjustable wrench or pliers (Fig. The foot can be adjusted up to 50° by loosening the bevel adjustment knob at the front of the saw. Because of the increased amount of blade engagement in the work and decreased stability of the foot, blade binding may occur. ADjUSTABLE LINE GUIDE (Model 5995 only) For a straight 90° cut you can use the left or right side of notch in the foot. for 45° & 50° bevel cuts , use the right side (Fig 9). The guide can be adjusted to allow for variation in blade thicknesses for whichever side of the blade the user would prefer to cut the line on. Align hole in adjustable line guide with hole in foot and secure with screw provide. TO ADJUST: Loosen but don't remove, the adjustment screw enough so the guide can move freely. WARNING line guide you will need to have the battery connected to the tool. Pay attention to the placement of the saw blade with respect to your hands and body and avoid accidental actuation of the power switch. Your tool is equipped with a laser line guide that will turn on whenever the battery is connected to the tool and the laser button is pushed in. The two laser lines are set to the kerf of the blade supplied and indicate the outer edges of the blade. If you use a blade with a different kerf the laser lines will need to be adjusted to match the kerf of the new blade. You should adjust the laser lines to whichever side of the blade the user would prefer the cut line to be on. [. . . ] To remove charger when desired, raise the charger back into the horizontal position to unlock the charger, then remove charger from the mounting clip (Fig. To charge the battery pack, simply slide battery pack into charger (Fig. Preventive maintenance performed by unauthorized personnel may result in misplacing of internal wires and components which could cause serious hazard. we recommend that all tool service be performed by a Skil Factory Service Center or Authorized Skil Service Station. [. . . ]