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3/3/03
Service
Preventive maintenance
WARNING
!
performed by unauthorized
personnel may result in misplacing of
internal wires and components which
could
cause
serious
recommend that all tool service be performed
by a Skil Factory Service Center or
Authorized Skil Service Station.
TOOL LUBRICATION
Your Skil tool has been properly lubricated
and is ready to use. It is recommended that
tools with gears be regreased with a special
gear lubricant at every brush change.
CARBON BRUSHES
The brushes and commutator in your tool
have been engineered for many hours of
dependable service. To maintain peak
efficiency of the motor, we recommend every
two to six months the brushes be examined.
Only genuine Skil replacement brushes
specially designed for your tool should be
used.
BEARINGS
After about 300-400 hours of operation, or at
every second brush change, the bearings
If an extension cord is
!
WARNING
necessary, a cord with
adequate size conductors that is capable
of carrying the current necessary for your
tool must be used. This will prevent
excessive voltage drop, loss of power or
overheating. Grounded tools must use 3-
wire extension cords that have 3-prong
plugs and receptacles.
NOTE: The smaller the gauge number, the
heavier the cord.
* Carrying case (Model 1845:02 only)
(*= standard equipment)
(**= optional accessories)
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Maintenance
should be replaced at Skil Factory Service
Center or Authorized Skil Service Station.
Bearings which become noisy (due to heavy
load or very abrasive material cutting) should
hazard.
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be replaced at once to avoid overheating or
motor failure.
WARNING
!
power supply before cleaning or performing
any maintenance. The tool may be cleaned
most effectively with compressed dry air.
Always wear safety goggles when cleaning
tools with compressed air.
Ventilation openings and switch levers must be
kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do not at-
tempt to clean by inserting pointed objects
through openings.
CAUTION
!
parts. Some of these are: gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents,
ammonia and household detergents that contain
ammonia.
Accessories
RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS
120 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT TOOLS
Cord Size in A.W.G.
Tool's
Ampere
Cord Length in Feet
Rating
25
3-6
18
6-8
18
8-10
18
10-12
16
12-16
14
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Cleaning
To avoid accidents always
disconnect the tool from the
Certain cleaning agents and
solvents damage plastic
2
Wire Sizes in mm
Cord Length in Meters
50
100 150
15
30
60
120
16
16
14
.75 .75 1.5
2.5
16
14
12
.75 1.0 2.5
4.0
16
14
12
.75 1.0 2.5
4.0
16
14
12
1.0 2.5 4.0
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