Maintenance, Accessories, Cleaning, Tool Lubrication

		Service	Maintenance				Cleaning

		Preventive maintenance					To avoid accidents always
!	WARNING				!	WARNING
		performed by unauthorized					disconnect the tool from
personnel may result in misplacing of					the power supply before cleaning or
internal wires and components which					performing any maintenance. The tool may
could cause serious hazard.				We	be cleaned most effectively with compressed
recommend that all tool service be					dry air. Always wear safety goggles when
performed by a Skil Factory Service Center					cleaning tools with compressed air.
or Authorized Skil Service Station.					Ventilation openings and switch levers must
	TOOL LUBRICATION				be kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do
Your Skil tool has been properly lubricated					not attempt to clean by inserting pointed
and is ready to use. It is recommended that					objects through openings.
tools with gears be regreased with a special							Certain cleaning agents
					!	CAUTION
gear lubricant at every brush change.							and solvents damage
	CARBON BRUSHES				plastic parts. Some of these are: gasoline,
The brushes and commutator in your tool					carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning
have been engineered for many hours of					solvents, ammonia and household
dependable service. To maintain peak					detergents that contain ammonia.
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.

			Accessories
			If an extension cord is	RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS
	!	WARNING	If an extension cord is	RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS
	!		necessary, a cord with	120 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT TOOLS
adequate size conductors that is capable
adequate size conductors that is capable				Tool’s	Cord Size in A.W.G.							2
of carrying the current necessary for your				Tool’s	Cord Size in A.W.G.				Wire Sizes in mm
tool must be used. This will prevent				Ampere	Cord Length in Feet				Cord Length in Meters
excessive voltage drop, loss of power or				Rating	25	50	100	150	15	30	60	120
overheating.			Grounded tools must use 3-	3-6
overheating.			Grounded tools must use 3-	3-6	18	16	16	14	0.75 0.75		1.5	2.5
wire extension cords that have 3-prong plugs				6-8	18	16	14	12	0.75	1.0	2.5	4.0
and receptacles.				8-10	18	16	14	12	0.75	1.0	2.5	4.0
NOTE: The smaller the gauge number, the				12-16	14	12	—	—	—	—	—	—
		heavier the cord.		10-12	16	16	14	12	1.0	2.5	4.0	—
				10-12	16	16	14	12	1.0	2.5	4.0	—


	** Carrying case			(*= standard equipment)
	* Blades			(**= optional accessories)

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