Skil RS5825B-00 Owner's Manual page 13

The LED light will rapidly flash when the tool and/or battery pack becomes overloaded or too
hot, and the internal sensors will turn the tool off if the tool and/or battery pack are
overloaded. Rest the tool for a while or place the tool and battery pack separately under air
flow to cool them.
The LED light will flash more slowly to indicate that the battery is at low-battery capacity.
Recharge the battery pack.
Blade Selection
To obtain the best performance from the saw, it is important to select the correct blade for the
application and type of material to be cut.
Blades with fewer teeth, e.g., 7 teeth per inch (TPI), are typically used for cutting wood; blades
with more teeth per inch are better for cutting metal or plastic.
We recommend 14 TPI blades for plastics and soft metals and 18 TPI blades for hard metals.
Installing and Removing the Saw Blade (Fig .6)
WARNING
Depress the lock-off button to the locked position and then remove the battery pack from the tool.
To install the saw blade:
a. Use one hand to rotate the blade-clamp sleeve in the direction of the arrow marked on the
blade clamp, and then hold it in place.
b. Use the other hand to insert the saw blade into the blade clamp as far as possible.
c. Release the blade-clamp sleeve; the blade should be locked in place automatically.
d. Try to push in and pull out the blade to check whether it is locked correctly.
NOTICE: The blade may be installed with the teeth pointing up or down, according to the
needs of the cutting operation.
To remove the saw blade:
a. Use one hand to rotate the blade-clamp sleeve in the direction of the arrow marked on the
blade clamp and then hold it in place.
b. Remove the saw blade from the blade clamp with your other hand.
c. Release the blade-clamp sleeve.
Fig. 6
WARNING
prolonged use.
Always lock the tool off and remove the battery pack before making
any adjustments or assembling parts.
Blade-Clamp
Sleeve
Use protective gloves when removing the saw blade from the tool, or
first allow the saw blade to cool down. The saw blade may be hot after
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