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Power tool use and care | Use | the power tool, accessories and tool | |
Do not force the power tool. Use the | bits | etc., in accordance with these | |
correct power tool for your application. | instructions and in the manner intended | ||
The correct power tool will do the job better | for the particular type of power tool, | ||
and safer at the rate for which it was | taking into account the working | ||
designed. |
| conditions and the work to be performed. | |
Do not use the power tool if the switch | Use of the power tool for operations different | ||
does not turn it on and off. Any power tool | from those intended could result in a | ||
that cannot be controlled with the switch is | hazardous situation. | ||
dangerous and must be repaired. | Use clamps or other practical way to | ||
Disconnect the plug from the power | secure and support the workpiece to a | ||
source and/or the battery pack from the | stable platform. Holding the work by hand | ||
power tool before making any | or against your body is unstable and may | ||
adjustments, changing accessories, or | lead to loss of control. | ||
storing power tools. Such preventive safety |
| Service | |
measures reduce the risk of starting the | Have your power tool serviced by a | ||
power tool accidentally. |
| qualified repair person using only identical | |
Store idle power tools out of the reach of | replacement parts. This will ensure that the | ||
children and do not allow persons | safety of the power tool is maintained. | ||
unfamiliar with the power tool or these | Develop a periodic maintenance schedule | ||
instructions to operate the power tool. | for your tool. When cleaning a tool be | ||
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of | careful not to disassemble any portion of | ||
untrained users. |
| the tool since internal wires may be | |
Maintain power tools. Check for | misplaced or pinched or safety guard | ||
misalignment or binding of moving parts, | return springs may be improperly | ||
breakage of parts and any other condition | mounted. Certain cleaning agents such as | ||
that may affect the power tools operation. | gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, ammonia, etc. | ||
If damaged, have the power tool repaired | may damage plastic parts. | ||
before use. Many accidents are caused by | Risk of injury to user, power cord must only be | ||
poorly maintained power tools. | serviced by a Skil Factory Service Center or | ||
Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. | Authorized Skil Service Station. | ||
Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp |
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cutting edges are less likely to bind and are |
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easier to control. | SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS | ||
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| Safety Rules for Circular Saws | |||
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| ! WARNING | Read all safety warnings and all instructions. | ||
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| Cu | tting proced | ures | Do not reach underneath the workpiece. | ||
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| Keep hands | away from | The guard cannot protect you from the blade | |
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| cutting area | and blade. | below the workpiece. | ||||
Keep your second hand on auxiliary | NEVER hold piece being cut in your hands | ||||||
handle, or motor housing. | If hands are | ||||||
holding the saw, they cannot be cut by the | or across your leg. Secure the workpiece to | ||||||
blade. |
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| stable platform. It is important to support the | |||
Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of | work properly to minimize body exposure, | ||||||
the workpiece. Less than a full tooth of the | blade binding, or loss of control. | ||||||
blade teeth should be visible below the | Hold power tool by the insulated gripping | ||||||
workpiece. |
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| surfaces when performing an operation | |||
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| where the cutting tool may contact hidden |
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