Assembly - Skil CR5440B-00 Owner's Manual

ASSEMBLY

To Attach/Detach Battery Pack
(Fig . 2)
To attach the battery pack:
WARNING
Therefore, remove the battery when the tool
is not in use or when carrying it at your
side.
Align the raised rib on the battery pack with the
grooves of the tool, and then slide the battery
pack onto the tool. Make sure that the latch
on the battery pack snaps into place and that
the battery pack is secured to the tool before
beginning operation.
NOTICE: When placing the battery pack on the tool, be sure that the raised rib on the battery
pack aligns with the groove inside the tool and that the latches snap into place properly.
Improper attachment of the battery pack can cause damage to internal components.
To detach the battery pack:
Depress the battery-release button, located on the front of the battery pack, to release the
battery pack. Pull the battery pack out and remove it from the tool.
Attaching the Blade (Fig . 3)
WARNING
safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
WARNING
WARNING
from engaging with the flat side of the spindle. Using a blade not designed for the saw
may result in serious personal injury and property damage.
WARNING
a. Detach the battery pack from the tool.
b. Press the spindle lock button and turn the hex key provided until the lock button engages.
The saw shaft is now locked. Continue to depress the spindle-lock button, turn the hex
key counterclockwise, and remove the blade bolt and the outer washer. Always clean the
spindle, upper guard and lower guard to remove any dirt and sawdust.
WARNING
c. Make sure that the saw teeth and the arrow on the blade point in the same direction as the
arrow on the lower guard.
d. Retract the lower guard all the way up into the upper guard. While retracting the lower guard,
check the operation and condition of the lower guard system.
e. Slide the blade through the slot in the foot and mount it against the inner washer on the
shaft. Be sure that the clamping surfaces of the inner and outer washers lay flush against
the blade.
Battery tools are always
in operating condition.
Detach the battery pack from the tool before performing any
assembly, adjustments, or changing accessories. Such preventive
This tool is for cutting wood only. Use only the correct saw blades for
wood-cutting operations. Do not use any abrasive wheels.
Use only 7-1/4" saw blades rated 5300/min (RPM) or greater. NEVER
use a blade that is so thick that it prevents the outer blade washer
Be sure to wear protective work gloves while handling a saw blade.
The blade can injure unprotected hands.
Depress the spindle-lock button only when the tool is at a standstill.
Fig. 2
Attach
Battery-release
Button
Detach
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