Application Advice; Maintenance & Service - Skil 5740 Original Instructions Manual

• Adjusting cutting angle (0-45°) 6
- loosen knob L
- tilt tool until desired cutting angle is set on scale using
indicator M
- tighten knob L
! when bevel cutting, cutting depth does not
correspond with value on cutting depth scale
• 90° Cutting angle check 6
- adjust and tighten foot J to maximum cutting depth 5
- adjust and tighten cutting angle to 0°
- check for a 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 N with an adjustable wrench
• Adjustable saw line visor P 7a
- 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 7b
! 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 8
! 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)
! do not use dustbag/vacuum cleaner when cutting
metal
• Operating the tool 8
- connect plug to 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 U
! the tool should run at full speed before the blade
enters into the workpiece
- lower guard C opens automatically when saw blade
enters the workpiece (open lower guard manually by
using lever D only for special cuts such as plunge cuts)
! do not force the tool (apply light and continuous
pressure in order to avoid overheating the blade tips
and, in case of cutting plastics, melting the plastic
material)
! while working, always hold the tool at the
grey-coloured grip area(s)
- after completing the cut switch off tool by releasing
trigger U
! ensure that the blade has come to a complete
standstill, before you lift the tool from the workpiece

APPLICATION ADVICE

• Always face the good side of the workpiece down to
ensure minimum splintering
• When using guide-rail (SKIL accessory 2610Z04064) in
combination with adapter, the depth of cut will be
reduced with 14 mm for 90° as well as 45° cuts
• Only use sharp saw blades of the correct type 9
- quality of cut improves by the number of teeth
- carbide tipped blades stay sharp up to 30 times longer
than ordinary blades
• Rip fence V 0
- for making exact cuts along a workpiece edge
- can be inserted in either side of foot
Adjusting rip fence
- adjust to desired cutting width by using rip fence scale
(use saw line visor P as 0-reference)
- loosen knob W
- tighten knob W
• Plunge cutting !
- set desired cutting depth
- tilt tool forward with saw line visor P lined up with
desired line of cut marked on the workpiece
- open lower guard C with lever D
- just before blade enters workpiece, switch on tool and
gradually lower back end of tool using front end of foot
as hinge-point
- gradually move tool downward as well as forward
- as soon as blade enters the material, release lever D
! never pull tool backwards
• Cutting large panels @
- support panel close to the cut either on floor, table or
workbench
! set cutting depth so that you cut through panel
and not through support
- in case rip fence does not allow desired width of cut,
clamp or nail straight piece of wood to workpiece as a
guide, and use the right side of the foot against this
guide
• For more tips see www.skil.com
mAINTENANCE / SERVICE
• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially the
ventilation slots)
! disconnect the plug before cleaning
• Always keep the area around lower guard C 3 clean
(remove dust and chips by blowing out with compressed
air or with a brush)
• Clean saw blade immediately after use (especially from
resin and glue)
• If the tool should fail despite the care taken in manufacturing
and testing procedures, repair should be carried out by an
after-sales service centre for SKIL power tools
- send the tool undismantled together with proof of
purchase to your dealer or the nearest SKIL service
station (addresses as well as the service diagram of
the tool are listed on www.skil.com)
11