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Accessories

Service

Preventive maintenance
performed by unauthorized
personnel may result in misplacing of internal
wires and components which could cause
serious hazard. We 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 replace-
ment 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 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 be
replaced at once to avoid overheating or motor
failure.

Cleaning

To avoid accidents always
disconnect the tool from the
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.
Certain cleaning agents and
solvents damage plastic
parts. Some of these are: gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents,
ammonia and household detergents that contain
ammonia.
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WARNING
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Maintenance
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CAUTION

If an extension cord is

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.

RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS
120 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT TOOLS
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WARNING

(*= standard equipment)

(**= optional accessories)

Tool’s
Ampere
Rating
Cord Size in A.W.G. Wire Sizes in mm2
3-6
6-8
8-10
10-12
12-16
18 16 16 14 0.75 .075 1.5 2.5
18 16 14 12 0.75 1.0 2.5 4.0
18 16 14 12 0.75 1.0 2.5 4.0
16 16 14 12 1.0 2.5 4.0 —
14 12 — — — — — —
25 50 100 150 15 30 60 120
Cord Length in Feet Cord Length in Meters
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