Maintaining Your Flooring Saw; Troubleshooting - Skil 3601 Instrucciones De Funcionamiento Y Seguridad

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source outlet before 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 tool should be wiped with a dry clean
cloth to prevent deterioration from oil and grease.
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are: gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning
solvents, ammonia and household detergents which contain
ammonia. 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 allow workpieces to slide
more freely.
If the power cord is worn or cut, or damaged in any way,
have it replaced immediately.
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TRoUBle
Will not start
Does not come
up to speed
excessive vibration

maintaining Your flooring Saw

maintenance
For your own safety, turn all switchs
"OFF" and remove plug from power
Certain cleaning agents and solvents
can damage plastic parts. Some of these

Troubleshooting

Turn switch "off" and always remove plug from the power source before trouble shooting.
pRoBlem
Power cord is not plugged in.
Fuse or circuit breaker tripped.
Cord damaged.
Burned out switch.
Extension cord too light or too long.
Low house voltage.
Blade out of balance.
Saw not mounted securely to stand or
workbench.
Blade bolt not tight.
Make sure the teeth of the anti-kickback pawls are always
sharp. To sharpen: remove anti-kickback pawls from the
saw and sharpen the teeth using a small file (Smooth Cut).
All repairs, electrical or mechanical,
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should be attempted only by trained
repairmen. Contact the nearest Factory Service Center or
Authorized Service Station or other competent repair
service. Use only identical replacement parts, any other
may create a hazard.
Accessories
Use only recommended accessories.
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Follow instructions that accompany
accessories. Use of improper accessories may cause
hazards.
Carbide is a very hard but brittle
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material. Care should be taken to
prevent accidental damage. Striking tip can damage
carbide. Cutting through nails, wiring, or other hard objects
embedded in the workpiece may cause tips to crack or
break off. Never use if damage (breakage, cracks, loose
tips) is suspected. Never use on metal or masonry.
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Plug in.
Replace fuse or reset tripped circuit breaker.
Have cord replaced by an Authorized Skil Service Center
or Service Station.
Have switch replaced by an Authorized Skil Service Center
or Service Station.
Replace with adequate cord.
Contact your electric company.
Discard Blade and use different blade, see page 13.
Tighten all mounting hardware.
See "Blade Removal and Installation", page 13.
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