Tool Lubrication; Carbon Brushes; Maintenance - Skil 5587 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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RIP CUTS
The combination blade provided with your saw
is for both cross cuts and rip cuts. Ripping is
cutting lengthwise with the grain of the wood.
Rip cuts are easy to do with a rip fence (Fig.
13). Rip Fence is available as an accessory (not
included). To attach fence, insert fence through
slots in foot to desired width as shown and
secure with the wing nut (not included).
RIP FENCE
Preventive maintenance
W RNING
performed by unauthorized
personnel may result in misplacing of
internal wires and components which
could cause
recommend that all tool service be performed
by a Skil Factory Service Center or
Authorized 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.
FIG. 13
WING NUT
DESIRED
WIDTH OF CUT

Maintenance

Service
serious hazard.
RIP BOARD GUIDE
When rip cutting large sheets, the rip fence
may not allow the desired width of cut. Clamp
or nail a straight piece of 1" (25 mm) lumber to
the sheet as a guide (Fig. 14). Use the right
side of the foot against the board guide.
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movement of the saw.
DESIRED LINE
OF CUT
Bearings which become noisy (due to heavy
load or very abrasive material cutting) should
be replaced at once to avoid overheating or
motor failure.
We
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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.
C UTION
plastic parts. Some of these are: gasoline,
carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning
solvents, ammonia and household detergents
that contain ammonia.
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Ensure the clamps do not
interfere with the free
RIP BO RD
GUIDE
BEARINGS
Cleaning
To avoid accidents always
disconnect the tool from
Certain cleaning agents
and solvents damage
FIG. 14