Maintenance/Repair - Skil 2975 Instrucciones

Line-of-cut indicator S10
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- for guiding tool along desired line of cut marked
on the workpiece
- for a straight 0° cut or a 45° bevel cut use the
indicator line concerned
! the wide part of the foot should rest on the
supported version of the workpiece
- can be adjusted to allow you to choose whether
waste material is on inner or outer side of blade
Adjusting line-of-cut indicator
- loosen screw T so that line-of-cut indicator moves
freely
- set a ruler flat on the preferred side of the blade
- align edge of desired indicator line with ruler
- tighten screw T
! cutting width is determined by width of blade
teeth and not by width of blade body
! always make trial cuts first to verify actual line
of cut
Dust suction
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For optimal dust pick-up performance
- open dust door by removing plug U7
! do not allow fingers to enter the dust door
- mount vacuum cleaner or dustbag
(SKIL accessory 2610387402)
! never let the vacuum cleaner hose interfere
with the lower guard or the cutting operation
Holding and guiding the tool 1
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! ensure that before using the battery is
securely positioned in the tool
- always hold handle M firmly with one hand and
handle V firmly with the other hand
- keep the air vent openings clean and uncovered
- place tool with front end of foot flat on workpiece
! ensure that the saw teeth are not engaged into
the workpiece
- switch on tool by first pressing knob W (= safety
switch which cannot be locked) with your thumb
and then pulling trigger X
! the tool should run at full speed before the
blade enters into the workpiece
- lower guard G opens automatically when saw
blade enters the workpiece (open lower guard
manually by using lever H only for special cuts
such as plunge cuts)
- do not force the tool; apply light and continuous
pressure
! do not load the tool so heavily that it comes to
a standstill
- after completing the cut switch off tool by
releasing trigger X
! ensure that the blade has come to a complete
standstill, before you lift the tool from the
workpiece
APPLICATION ADVICE
Always remove battery from tool before making
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any adjustment or changing any accessory, in
order to reduce the risk of starting the tool
accidentally
Always face the good side of the workpiece down to
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ensure minimum splintering
Only use sharp saw blades of the correct type !
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- quality of cut improves by the number of teeth
- carbide tipped blades stay sharp up to 30 times
longer than ordinary blades
Circular saws are primarily developed for cutting
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wood; we therefore strongly advise against using
cut-off wheels in combination with circular saws
Rip fence Y@
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- for making exact cuts along a workpiece edge
- can be inserted in either side of foot
Adjusting rip fence
- loosen knob Z
- adjust to desired cutting width by using rip fence
scale (use line-of-cut indicator S1 as 0-
reference)
- tighten knob Z
Plunge cutting #
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- set desired cutting depth
- tilt tool forward with line-of-cut indicator lined up
with desired line of cut marked on the workpiece
- open lower guard G with lever H
- just before blade enters workpiece, switch on tool
and gradually lower back end of tool using front
end of foot as hinge-point
- gradually move tool downward as well as forward
as soon as kerfguide touches the workpiece
- when foot rests flat on workpiece, release lever H
! never pull tool backwards
Cutting large panels $
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- support panel close to the cut either on floor, table
or workbench
! set cutting depth so that you cut through
panel and not through support
- in case rip fence does not allow desired width of
cut, clamp or nail straight piece of wood to
workpiece as a guide, and use the right side of
the foot against this guide

MAINTENANCE/REPAIR

Keep tool and charger clean (some household
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cleaning products and solvents can damage plastic
parts; these products include among others benzine,
trichloroethelene, chloride, amonium)
- the charger may be cleaned most effectively with
compressed air (wear safety goggles)
- clean charging contacts in charger with alcohol or
contact cleaner
! unplug charger from power source before
cleaning
Clean saw blade immediately after use (especially
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from resin and glue)
Protect saw blades from shocks and impacts
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Protect uncoated saw blades from corrosion with a
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thin coat of acid-free oil (remove oil again before use
to prevent spotting of wood)
Excessive sparking mostly indicates worn-out carbon
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brushes
In case of an electrical or mechanical defect, hand in
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tool or charger at one of the officially registered SKIL
Service Stations for repair (addresses are listed on
the service diagram supplied with the tool)
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