Skil 5855 Instructions page 10

Use only accessories with an allowable speed matching
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at least the highest no-load speed of the tool
Never use the tool without the original protection guard
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system
This tool should not be used by people under the age of
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16 years
The noise level when working can exceed 85 dB(A);
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wear ear protection
If the cord is damaged or cut through while working, do
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not touch the cord, but immediately disconnect the plug
Never use tool when cord is damaged; have it replaced
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by a qualified person
Always check that the supply voltage is the same as the
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voltage indicated on the nameplate of the tool (tools with
a rating of 230V or 240V can also be connected to a
220V supply)
This tool is not suitable for wet cutting
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After switching off your circular saw, never stop the
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rotation of the saw blade by a lateral force applied
against it
Never use circular saw blades made of high speed steel
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(HSS)
Never use grinding/cutting discs with this tool
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Do not cut material containing asbestos
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Wear a dust protection mask when working with
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materials which produce dust that is detrimental to
health; inform yourself beforehand about the materials to
be worked on
Do not attempt to cut extremely small workpieces
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Remove all obstacles on top of as well as underneath
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the cutting path before you start cutting
Do not work overhead with the tool
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Only use a saw table provided with a switch that
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prevents restarting of the motor after interruption of
voltage
Only use a saw table provided with a kerf guide
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Always disconnect plug from power source before
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making any adjustment or changing any accessory
WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):
Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live) wire
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in the cord of this tool to the earth terminal of the plug
If for any reason the old plug is cut off the cord of this
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tool, it must be disposed of safely and not left unattended
USE
Changing saw blade 3
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- take hex key A from storage B
- push spindle-lock button C and hold it while you
remove blade bolt D with hex key
! push spindle-lock button C only when tool is at a
standstill
- release spindle-lock button C
- remove flange E
- open lower guard F by using lever G 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 F
- mount flange E
! make sure that clamping surfaces H of flanges are
perfectly clean and face the blade
- push spindle-lock button C and hold it while you
tighten blade bolt 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 C
Adjusting cutting depth (0-55 mm) 4
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- for an optimal quality cut the saw blade should not
extend more than 3 mm below the workpiece
- loosen lever J
- raise/lower foot K until desired cutting depth is set on
scale using indicator L
- tighten lever J
Adjusting cutting angle (0-45°) 5
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- loosen knob M
- tilt tool until desired cutting angle is set on scale using
indicator N
- tighten knob M
! when bevel cutting, cutting depth does not
correspond with value on cutting depth scale
90° Cutting angle check 5
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- adjust and tighten foot K to maximum cutting depth 4
- adjust and tighten cutting angle to 0°
- check for 90° angle between the blade and bottom of
foot with a square
Adjustable saw line visor P 6a
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- for guiding tool along desired line of cut marked on the
workpiece
- for a straight 0° cut or a 45° bevel cut use the indicator
line concerned
! the wide part of the foot should rest on the
supported part of the workpiece
- can be adjusted to allow you to choose whether waste
material is on inner or outer side of blade 6b
! cutting width is determined by width of blade
teeth and not by width of blade body
! always make trial cuts first to verify actual line of
cut
Dust suction
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- connect vacuum cleaner to extension Q 2
! never let the vacuum cleaner hose interfere with
the lower guard or the cutting operation
- one may also use a dust bag (SKIL accessory
2610387402)
Operating the tool 2
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- connect plug with power source
- always hold handle R firmly with one hand and handle
S firmly with the other hand
- place tool with front end of foot flat on workpiece
! ensure that the saw teeth are not engaged into the
workpiece
- switch on tool by first pressing knob T (= safety switch
which cannot be locked) and then pulling trigger V
! the tool should run at full speed before the blade
enters into the workpiece
- lower guard F opens automatically when saw blade
enters the workpiece (open lower guard manually by
using lever G only for special cuts such as plunge
cuts)
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