Depth Adjustment; Safety Switch - Skil 54HD Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

SM 2610925536 10-04
Disconnect plug from power source. Loosen
the depth adjustment lever located between
the guard and handle of saw. Hold the foot
down with one hand and raise or lower saw by
the handle. Tighten lever at the depth setting
FIG. 3

SAFETY SWITCH

The safety switch is designed to prevent
accidental starts. To operate safety switch,
press the release button with your thumb on
either side of handle to disengage the lock,
then pull the trigger (Fig. 5). When the trigger
is released the button will engage the safety
switch automatically, and the trigger will no
longer operate. (See Switch & General Cuts
on page 10.)
FIG. 5 SAFETY SWITCH
[51 mm ]
BEVEL ADJUSTMENT
Disconnect plug from power source. The foot
can be adjusted up to 45° by loosening the
bevel adjustment knob at the front of the saw.
Align to desired angle on calibrated quadrant.
Then tighten bevel adjustment knob (Fig. 8).
Because of the increased amount of blade
engagement in the work and decreased
stability of the foot, blade binding may occur.
Keep the saw steady and the foot firmly on
the workpiece.
10/27/04 12:12 PM
Operating Instructions

DEPTH ADJUSTMENT

DEPTH
SCALE
DEPTH
ADJUSTMENT
LEVER
BLADE WRENCH,
& STORAGE
AREA
RELEASE
BUTTON
TRIGGER
[38 mm ]
[25 mm ]
[25 mm ]
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desired. Check desired depth (Fig. 3).
Not more than one tooth length of the blade
should extend below the material to be cut, for
minimum splintering (Fig. 4).
ONE TOOTH LENGTH SHOULD
90° CUTTING ANGLE CHECK
Disconnect plug from power source. Set foot
to maximum depth of cut setting. Loosen
bevel adjustment knob, set to 0° on quadrant,
retighten knob and check for 90° angle
between the blade and bottom plane of foot
with a square (Fig. 6). If adjustment is
necessary, tilt foot to 45°, tighten bevel
adjustment knob and bend "TAB" with an
adjustable wrench or pliers (Fig. 7).
FIG. 6
FOOT
90º
BLADE
FIG. 8
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PENETRATE WOOD FOR
MINIMUM SPLINTERING
FIG. 7
TAB
BEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
QUADRANT
BEVEL
ADJUSTMENT
KNOB
FIG. 4