Maintenance - Skil 1823 Operating Instructions Manual

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BITS
For fast smooth cutting, keep bits sharp. A dull
bit slows cutting speed, makes rougher cuts,
discolors or burns the work through excessive
heat and overloads the motor.
Service
Preventive maintenance
! WARNING
performed by unauthorized
personnel may result in misplacing of
internal wires and components which
could cause serious
recommend that all tool service be performed
by a Skil Factory Service Center or Autho-
rized Skil Service Station.
TOOL LUBRICATION
Your Skil tool has been properly lubricated
and is ready to use. It is recommended that
tools with gears be regreased with a special
gear lubricant at every brush change.
CARBON BRUSHES
The brushes and commutator in your tool
have been engineered for many hours of
dependable service. To maintain peak
efficiency of the motor, we recommend every
two to six months the brushes be examined.
Only genuine Skil replacement brushes
specially designed for your tool should be
used.
BEARINGS
After about 300-400 hours of operation, or at
every second brush change, the bearings
If an extension cord is
! WARNING
necessary, a cord with
adequate size conductors that is capable
of carrying the current necessary for your
tool must be used. This will prevent
excessive voltage drop, loss of power or
overheating. Grounded tools must use 3-
wire extension cords that have 3-prong
plugs and receptacles.
NOTE: The smaller the gauge number, the
heavier the cord.
(*= standard equipment)
(**= optional accessories)
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ROUTER DUST COLLECTION
(Not included, available as accessory)
If you have a shop vacuum system you may
want to purchase the Skil 91812 Dust
Collection Hood for improved accuracy and
utility, particularly in freehand routing.

Maintenance

should be replaced at Skil Factory Service
Center or Authorized Skil Service Station.
Bearings which become noisy (due to heavy
load or very abrasive material cutting) should
be replaced at once to avoid overheating or
motor failure.
hazard. We
WARNING
!
the power supply before cleaning or
performing any maintenance. The tool may
be cleaned most effectively with compressed
dry air. Always wear safety goggles when
cleaning tools with compressed air.
Ventilation openings and switch levers must
be kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do
not attempt to clean by inserting pointed
objects through openings.
! CAUTION
plastic parts. Some of these are: gasoline,
carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning
solvents, ammonia and household detergents
that contain ammonia.
Accessories
RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS
120 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT TOOLS
Cord Size in A.W.G.
Tool's
Ampere
Cord Length in Feet
Rating
25
3-6 18
6-8 18
8-10 18
10-12 16
12-16 14
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Cleaning
To avoid accidents always
disconnect the tool from
Certain cleaning agents
and solvents damage
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Wire Sizes in mm
Cord Length in Meters
50 100 150 15 30 60 120
16 16 14 .75 .75 1.5 2.5
16 14 12 .75 1.0 2.5 4.0
16 14 12 .75 1.0 2.5 4.0
16 14 12 1.0 2.5 4.0 —
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