Skil CR5435B-00 Owner's Manual page 18

Intended Use
This tool is designed to support all wood-cutting and ceramic tile-cutting applications: general
cuts, cross cuts, rip cuts, and plunge cuts. Only use the tool with wood, wood-like materials, or
ceramic tiles.
NOTICE: The tool is not designed for metal or masonry cutting. Dust and chips from those
materials will impact lower guard function.
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guard to not operate properly.
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General Cuts
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the lower guard.
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coast down. Do not allow the saw to brush against your leg or side; since the lower guard
is retractable, it could catch on your clothing and expose the blade. Be aware of the
necessary blade exposures that exist in both the upper and lower guard areas.
Maintain a firm grip on the saw and position your arms to resist kickback forces. Position your
body to either side of the blade, but not in line with the blade.
To resume cutting after cutting is interrupted, press the lock-off button, squeeze the trigger,
and allow the blade to reach full speed, then re-enter the cut slowly, and resume cutting.
When cutting across the grain, the fibers of the wood have a tendency to tear and lift.
Advancing the saw slowly minimizes this effect. For a finished cut, a cross cut blade or miter
blade is recommended.
To ensure minimum splintering on the good side of the material to be cut, face the good side
down.
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Select the right blade for the material you are going to cut. Do not use
abrasive wheels with circular saws. Abrasive dust may cause lower
The tool is not suitable for wet cutting.
Always be sure that neither hand interferes with the free movement of
Do not force the tool, apply light and continuous pressure in order to
avoid overheating the blade tips.
After completing a cut and releasing the trigger, be aware of the
necessary time it takes for the blade to come to a complete stop during