Application Advice; Maintenance & Service; Noise / Vibration - Skil 4950 Original Instructions Manual

• Adjusting sawing speed to material used 7
! if the tool does not run with wheel C 2 in position
1, select a higher sawing speed and lower the
sawing speed while the tool runs
• Mounting saw blade 8
! disconnect the plug
- press blade clamp D forward and hold it in that
position
- insert blade (with teeth facing down or up) to full depth
- release blade clamp D
- pull out blade somewhat until clamp D clicks into a
square position
- push in and pull out blade to check whether it is locked
correctly
! ensure that blade clamp D 2 is tight before
making a cut (a loose clamp may cause the tool
or blade to slip with loss of control as a result)
! ensure that the front end of the blade extends
through footplate E for the entire stroke length
• Removing saw blade 9
- press blade clamp D forward and hold it in that
position
- pull out blade
- release blade clamp D
• Adjustable footplate 0
- footplate E tilts in order to keep as much of its surface
in contact with the workpiece
- adjust footplate by holding the saw firmly and turning
footplate to desired position
• Blade storage compartment !
- ensure that storage compartment F is closed to
prevent blades from falling out
• Operating the tool
! securely clamp the workpiece
- mark the cutting line on the workpiece
- select desired sawing speed with wheel C 2
- connect plug to power source (light B turns on
indicating that the tool is receiving power) @
- hold the tool with one hand on handle G 2 and the
other on the insulated barrel grip H 2
- switch on the tool
! the tool should run at full speed before the blade
enters the workpiece
- guide the tool along the marked cutting line
- keep footplate E 2 firmly against the workpiece to
minimize counter-force and vibration
• Holding and guiding the tool
! while working, always hold the tool at the
grey-coloured grip area(s) #
- keep ventilation slots J 2 uncovered
- do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let the tool
do the work for you
! ensure that the saw blade extends beyond the
work throughout the stroke $
• Adjusting effective sawing depth %
- use both fastening bolts K for sliding footplate E
forward/backwards in order to enlarge/reduce the
effective sawing depth
! do not attempt to adjust the effective stroke
length with screw L which is pre-set at
manufacturing

APPLICATION ADVICE

• Plunge cutting ^
Plunge cuts can be made in wood and other soft
materials without pre-drilling a hole
- use a thick saw blade
- mount the blade with the teeth facing upward
- hold the saw upside down as illustrated
- mark desired cutting line on the workpiece
- select position 1, 2 or 3 with wheel C
- tilt the tool so that the blade does not touch the
workpiece
- switch on the tool and carefully engage the moving
saw blade into the workpiece
- after the blade has penetrated through the workpiece
continue sawing along the marked cutting line
! do not make plunge cuts in metal materials
• When cutting metals, lubricate saw blade regularly with
oil
MAINTENANCE / SERVICE
• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially ventilation
slots J 2)
! disconnect the plug before cleaning
• 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.skilmasters.com)
ENVIRONMENT
• Do not dispose of electric tools, accessories and
packaging together with household waste material
(only for EU countries)
- in observance of European Directive 2012/19/EC on
waste of electric and electronic equipment and its
implementation in accordance with national law,
electric tools that have reached the end of their life
must be collected separately and returned to an
environmentally compatible recycling facility
- symbol 5 will remind you of this when the need for
disposing occurs

NOISE / VIBRATION

• Measured in accordance with EN 62841 the sound
pressure level of this tool is 90 dB(A) and the sound
power level 101 dB(A) (standard deviation: 3 dB), and the
vibration ✱ (triax vector sum; uncertainty K = 1.5 m/s²)
✱ when cutting chipboard 12.1 m/s²
✱ when cutting wooden beams 12.2 m/s²
• The vibration emission level has been measured in
accordance with a standardised test given in EN 62841; it
may be used to compare one tool with another and as a
preliminary assessment of exposure to vibration when
using the tool for the applications mentioned
- using the tool for different applications, or with different
or poorly maintained accessories, may significantly
increase the exposure level
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