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maintenance

For your own saf ety, turn all sw itchs
“OFF ” a nd remo ve plu g f rom po wer
source outlet be fore maintaining or lubricating your saw.
Do not allow sawdust to accumulate inside the saw. Fre -
quently blow out any dust that may accumulate inside the
saw cabinet and the motor. Clean your cutting tools with a
Gum and Pitch Remover.
The cord and the t ool shou ld be wiped with a dry clean
cloth to prevent deterioration from oil and grease.
Certain cle aning agent s and sol vents
can damage plastic parts. Some of these
are: ga soline, carbon tetrachlo ride, chlorinated cleani ng
solvents, ammonia and household detergents which contain
am monia. Avoiding use of these and other types of cleaning
agents will minimize the possibility of damage.
A coat of automobile-type wax applied to the table will help
to keep the surface clean and allo w workpi eces to slide
more freely.
If the power cord is worn or cut, or damaged in any way,
have it replaced immediately.
Make sure the teeth of the anti-kickback pawls are al ways
sharp. To sharpen: remove anti-kickback pawls from the
sawand sharpen the teeth using a small file (Smooth Cut).
All r epair s, elect rica l or me chani cal,
shoul d be at tempt ed only by trai ned
repairmen. Contact the nearest Factory Service Center or
Author ized Ser vice Stat ion or other com peten t re pair
service. Use only identi cal repl acement parts, any oth er
may create a hazard.

Accessories

Use o nly recomm ended acce ssorie s.
Foll ow inst ruct ions th at acc ompa ny
access ories. Use of imp roper acce ssorie s m ay c ause
hazards.
maintaining Your flooring SawTroubleshooting
Turn switch “off” and always remove plug from the power source before trouble shooting.
TRoUBle pRoBlem RemeDY
Will not start
Power cord is not plugged in. Plug in.
Fuse or circuit breaker tripped. Replace fuse or reset tripped circuit breaker.
Cord damaged. Have cord replaced by an Authorized Skil Service Center
or Service Station.
Trigger switch will not work. Saw assembly lock knob is engaged or bump switch (ripping
mode power switch) is in ON position. See page 16.
Burned out switch. Have switch replaced by an Authorized Skil Service Center
or Service Station.
Does not come
up to speed
Extension cord too light or too long. Replace with adequate cord.
Low house voltage. Contact your electric company.
excessive vibration
Blade out of balance. Discard Blade and use different blade, see page 13.
Saw not mounted securely to stand or
workbench. Tighten all mounting hardware.
Blade bolt not tight. See “Blade Removal and Installation”, page 13.
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