User manual SKIL SKILSAW

[. . . ] A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury. Protective equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before connecting to power source and / or battery pack, picking up or carrying the tool. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools that have the switch on invites accidents. [. . . ] Accidental contact with the spinning saw blade could result in serious personal injury. Periodically remove the blade, clean the upper, lower guards and the hub area with kerosene and wipe it dry, or blow it clean with compressed air. Preventive maintenance and properly operating guard will reduce the probability of an accident. Additional Safety Warnings GFCI and personal protection devices like electrician’s rubber gloves and footwear will further enhance your personal safety. While the tool may appear to work, the electrical components of the AC rated tool are likely to fail and create a hazard to the operator. Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control. When cleaning a tool be careful not to disassemble any portion of the tool since internal wires may be misplaced or pinched or safety guard return springs may be improperly mounted. The power cord must only be serviced by a Skil Factory Service Center or Authorized Skil Service Station. WARNING sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead from lead-based paints, • Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and • Arsenic and chromium from chemicallytreated lumber. Not more than one tooth length of the blade should extend below the material to be cut, for minimum splintering (Fig. Loosen bevel adjustment lever, set the bevel indicator to 0° on quadrant, retighten lever and check for 90° angle between the blade and bottom plane of foot with a square. Make adjustments by turning the small alignment screw from bottom side of foot, if necessary (Fig. The foot can be adjusted up to 45° by loosening the bevel adjustment lever at the front of the saw. For bevel adjustments above 45° loosen bevel adjustment lever, depress 45° stop spring (Fig. WARNING amount of blade engagement in the work and decreased stability of the foot, blade binding may occur. Because of the increased BEVEL ADJUSTMENT LEVER LINE GUIDE For a 0° cut, use the large notch in the foot. 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. Place tool on foot plate onto a level surface with rear of foot over hanging work bench by about 2 inches. If the adjustment set screw is in contact to the motor housing prior to achieving maximum depth of cut then lower set screw using a 3/16” Allen wrench until maximum depth of cut is reached. [. . . ] To maintain peak efficiency of the motor, we recommend every two to six months the brushes be examined. Brushes should be replaced when they have worn down to 3/16" in length. The brushes should slide freely in and out of the holders without sticking. Unscrew the brush caps on the motor housing and lift out the brushes; note which way they face, so that the brushes can be returned to their original position. [. . . ]