Declaration Of Conformity; Application Advice; Maintenance & Service - Skil 4900 Original Instructions Manual

- 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 stroke length $
- use both adjustment screws K for sliding footplate E
forward/backwards in order to enlarge/reduce the
effective stroke length
! 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
• Use the appropriate saw blades ^
• When cutting metals, lubricate saw blade regularly with oil
• Splinter-free cutting
- cover cutting-line with several layers of wide tape
before cutting
- always face the good side of the workpiece down
• For more tips see www.skil.com
mAINTENANCE / SERVICE
• This tool is not intended for professional use
• 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.skil.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 2002/96/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 & will remind you of this when the need for
disposing occurs

DEClARATION OF CONFORmITY

• We declare under our sole responsibility that this product
is in conformity with the following standards or
standardized documents: EN 60745, EN 61000, EN
55014, in accordance with the provisions of the directives
2004/108/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2011/65/EU
• Technical file at: SKIL Europe BV (PT-SEU/ENG1),
4825 BD Breda, NL
31.07.2013
NOISE/VIBRATION
• Measured in accordance with EN 60745 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 ✱ (hand-arm method; 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 60745; 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 maintainted accessories, may significantly
increase the exposure level
- the times when the tool is switched off or when it is
running but not actually doing the job, may significantly
reduce the exposure level
! protect yourself against the effects of vibration
by maintaining the tool and its accessories,
keeping your hands warm, and organizing your
work patterns
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