Skil 2975 Instrucciones página 9

USE
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
Charging battery 4
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- battery of new tools is not fully charged
- plug charger into power source
- light A will turn on
- insert battery correctly into charger, so that it
makes contact and is not hindered by foreign
objects
- light A will blink indicating that the battery is
receiving a charge (4a)
- after approximately 1 hour the battery is fully
charged and light A stays on after blinking, at
which time the charger automatically switches to
maintenance-charging (4b)
! remove battery from charger after charging
period has ended thereby lengthening the
service life of the battery
IMPORTANT:
- if light A does not blink after inserting a battery
(4b), this may mean:
1) that the battery is too cold or too hot (charger
only charges batteries when its temperature is
between 0°C and 45°C); the charger then
automatically switches to maintenance-
charging, until a temperature between 0°C and
45°C is reached, at which time the charger will
automatically switch to normal charging
2) that the battery should be replaced
- while charging, the charger and the battery may
become warm to touch; this is normal and does
not indicate a problem
- ensure that the outside surface of the battery is
clean and dry before inserting into charger
- do not remove battery from tool while it is running
- when you charge the battery for the first time, it
only accepts 80% of its maximum capacity; after
several charges and discharges, however, the
batteries should be at full capacity and deliver
maximum performance
- do not repeatedly recharge the battery after only a
few minutes of operation; this may result in a
reduction of operating time and battery efficiency
- the nickel-cadmium battery must be kept separate
from the natural environment and should not be
disposed of as normal domestic waste (symbol 5
will remind you of this when the need for
disposing occurs)
! prior to disposal protect battery terminals with
heavy tape to prevent short-circuit
- if you anticipate long periods of non-use for the
tool, it is best to unplug the charger from its power
source
Changing saw blade 6
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- take hex key B from storage C1
- push spindle-lock button D1 and hold it
while you remove blade bolt E clockwise with
hex key
! push spindle-lock button D only when tool is
at a standstill
- release spindle-lock button D
- remove flange F
- open lower guard G1 by using lever H1 and
hold it while you change saw blade with saw teeth
and arrow printed on saw blade pointing in same
direction as arrow on lower guard
- release lower guard G
- mount flange F
! make sure that clamping surfaces J of flanges
are perfectly clean and face the blade
- push spindle-lock button D and hold it while you
tighten blade bolt counter-clockwise with hex
key 1/8 turn past finger tight (ensures slippage of
saw blade when it encounters excessive
resistance thus reducing motor overload and saw
kickback)
- release spindle-lock button D
Kerf guide K7
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- protects saw blade from getting jammed in the
workpiece
- needs readjustment when min./max. space is
affected or upon changing of saw blade
Readjusting kerf guide 7
- loosen knob L1
- hold tool at handle M and push foot N completely
downwards
- tighten knob L1
- loosen bolt O with hex key B
- adjust kerfguide K
- tighten bolt O
Adjusting cutting depth 8
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Cutting depth can be adjusted between 0 and 41 mm
- loosen knob L
- hold tool at handle M and raise the saw from, or
lower it to foot N:
raise ™ smaller cutting depths
lower ™ larger cutting depths
- set desired cutting depth on scale using top of
indicator P
- tighten knob L
- for an optimal quality cut the saw blade should not
extend more than 3 mm below the workpiece
Adjusting cutting angle 9
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Cutting angle can be adjusted between 0° and 50°
- loosen knob Q
- tilt tool until desired cutting angle is set on scale
using top of indicator R
- tighten knob Q
! when bevel cutting, cutting depth does not
correspond with value on cutting depth scale
90° Cutting angle check 9
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- adjust and tighten foot to maximum cutting depth
- adjust and tighten cutting angle to 0°
- check for 90° angle between the blade and
bottom of foot with a square
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