Skil F0155144 Serie Manual De Instrucciones página 9

- after approximately 1 hour the battery is fully charged
and light A stays on after blinking, at which time the
charger automatically switches to maintenance-
charging (5b)
! remove battery from charger after charging period
has ended thereby lengthening the service life of
the battery
IMPORTANT:
- if light A does not blink after inserting a battery (5b),
this may mean:
1) that the battery is too cold or too hot (charger only
charges batteries when its temperature is between
0°C and 45°C); the charger then automatically
switches to maintenance-charging, until a
temperature between 0°C and 45°C is reached, at
which time the charger will automatically switch to
normal charging
2) that the battery should be replaced
- while charging, the charger and the battery may
become warm to touch; this is normal and does not
indicate a problem
- ensure that the outside surface of the battery is clean
and dry before inserting into charger
- do not remove battery from tool while it is running
- when you charge the battery for the first time, it only
accepts 80% of its maximum capacity; after several
charges and discharges, however, the batteries
should be at full capacity and deliver maximum
performance
- do not repeatedly recharge the battery after only a few
minutes of operation; this may result in a reduction of
operating time and battery efficiency
- the nickel-cadmium battery must be kept separate
from the natural environment and should not be
disposed of as normal domestic waste (symbol 6 will
remind you of this when the need for disposing
occurs)
! prior to disposal protect battery terminals with
heavy tape to prevent short-circuit
- if you anticipate long periods of non-use for the tool, it
is best to unplug the charger from its power source
USE OF TOOL
Changing saw blade 7
- open lower guard B by using lever C
- change saw blade with saw teeth and arrow printed
on saw blade pointing in same direction as arrow on
lower guard B
! make sure that clamping surfaces D of flanges are
perfectly clean and face the blade
- tighten blade bolt E 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)
Adjusting cutting depth (0-40 mm) 8
- for an optimal quality cut the saw blade should not
extend more than 3 mm below the workpiece
- loosen knob F
- raise/lower foot G until desired cutting depth is set on
scale using indicator H
- tighten knob F
Adjusting cutting angle (0-45°) 9
- loosen knob J
- tilt tool until desired cutting angle is set on scale using
indicator K
- tighten knob J
! when bevel cutting, cutting depth does not
correspond with value on cutting depth scale
90° Cutting angle check 9
- adjust and tighten foot G to maximum cutting depth 8
- adjust and tighten cutting angle to 0°
- check for 90° angle between the blade and bottom of
foot with a square
- if adjustment is needed, tilt and tighten foot to 45° and
bend tab L with an adjustable wrench
Kerf guide M 0
- protects saw blade from getting jammed in the
workpiece
- needs readjustment when min./max. space is affected
or upon changing of saw blade
Readjusting kerf guide 0
- adjust and tighten foot G to maximum cutting depth 8
- loosen bolt N
- adjust kerfguide M
- tighten bolt N
Adjustable saw line visor P !a
- 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 version of the workpiece
- can be adjusted to allow you to choose whether waste
material is on inner or outer side of blade !b
! 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
- connect vacuum cleaner to extension Q @
! 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 @
! ensure that before using the battery is securely
positioned in the tool
- always hold handle R firmly with one hand and handle
S firmly with the other hand
- keep the ventilation slots uncovered
- 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) with your thumb and then
pulling trigger U
! the tool should run at full speed before the blade
enters into the workpiece
- lower guard B opens automatically when saw blade
enters the workpiece (open lower guard manually by
using lever C only for special cuts such as plunge
cuts)
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