Skil CRT0702 Owner's Manual

The Track Guide is design to only be used with SKIL 7-1/4" Circular Saw
CR5440B-00.
To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand
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the Operator's Manual before using this product. Save these
instructions for future reference.
Track Guide Connector
Rubber Anti-splinter
Track Guides
Edges
Connecting Two Track Guides
Fig. 1
a. Turn the track guides over with rubber
anti-splinter edges facing up.
b. Slide the track guide connector into
the slot of one of the track guides.
Approximately half length of the
connector should be inserted into the
track guide.
c. Thread two of the provided M5 set
screws into the screw holes in the
Fig. 2
inserted part of the connector. Turn
the screws clockwise with the included
hex key to secure the connector in
place (Fig. 1).
NOTE: 4 of the M5 screws are inserted
into the screw holes on the track guide
connector at the factory. You will need
to loosen or remove the screws before
assembly.
d. Slide the other track guide onto the
connector until both track guides are
flush against each other. Tighten two
set screws to secure the two track guides (Fig. 2).
Preparing Track Guide
Prior to using a track guide for the first time, the track guide's rubber anti-splinter
edges on both sides must be adapted to the SKIL 7-1/4" Circular Saw CR5440B-00
you use.
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a. Place the complete length of track guide onto a scrap workpiece that is at least
3/4" (19mm) thick.
b. Secure the track guide as described in "Cutting with Track Guide", step 'c'
(Fig. 5).
c. Slide the saw onto the track guide and adjust the accuracy of its fit using the
two guide slot adjustment knobs of the saw according to "Cutting with Track
Guide", step 'd' (Fig. 6).
d. Adjust the saw's bevel angle to 0° when adapting the anti-splinter edge on
Model: CRT0702
90°bevel side (Fig. 3a), and set bevel angle to 45° when adapting the edge on
45°bevel side (Fig. 3b).
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e. Set the cutting depth of your saw. Not more than one tooth length of the blade
should extend below the anti-splinter edge to be cut.
f. Start the motor and wait until the blade is fully up to speed. Guide it uniformly
with a slow feed rate through the end of the track guide.
Fig. 3a
90 o
Set Screws
2.5 mm Hex Key
Hanging
No more than one tooth height
Holes
Track Guide
Cutting with Track Guide
Clamps
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The use of a track guide offers precise, straight, accurate cuts, either at 90° or 45°
bevel cuts.
Before making the first cut with the track guide, the rubber anti-splinter edges on the
guide must be adapted to the circular saw used.
The SKIL circular saw CR5440B-00 has a guide slot on the bottom of its foot to be
used with this track guide.
a. Secure the workpiece firmly.
Slot
b. If you want to make straight cuts, place the guide onto the workpiece, making
sure the 90° bevel side of the guide aligns with the cutting line you have drawn
on the workpiece. If you are making a 45° bevel cut, align the 45° bevel side of
the guide with your cutting line (Fig. 4).
Fig. 4
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OR
Fig. 3b
45 o
No more than one tooth height
This track guide only suitable for 90° or 45° bevel cut. It will be
damaged if used for other bevel cut angles.
90 o 45 o
90 o
Guide
Slot
c. Insert track guide clamps into the slot
Fig. 5
from each end of the track guide, then
tighten the clamps to secure the track
guide to the workpiece (Fig. 5).
Only use the included
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track guide clamps to
secure the track guide. Using any other
clamps may create a risk of injury and/or
property damage.
d. Slide the saw onto the track guide and
turn the guide slot adjustment knobs
Track Guide
of the saw clockwise to minimize the
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gap between the slot in the saw foot
and the raised rib on the track guide,
Fig. 6
and make sure that the saw can
slide freely on the track guide without
swinging sideways (Fig. 6).
e. Set the cutting depth 3/16" (5 mm)
deeper than the depth you desire, to
allow for the thickness of the track
guide.
Before cutting with
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the track guide, be
sure to firmly lock the bevel lock lever
and depth lock lever to avoid cutting into
the guide itself.
f. Switch on the saw and wait until
the blade reaches its full speed. Guide the saw uniformly with a slow feed rate
through the end of the track guide.
g. Take extra care when placing saw on portion of the track guide that extends
beyond the leading or ending edge of the workpiece.
h. Allow blade to come to a complete stop before removing the saw from the guide.
NOTE: The anti-splinter edges are replaceable. Always replace the worn edges
with the new ones to minimize splintering of the workpiece.
Replacing Anti-splinter Edge
The anti-splinter edges help minimize splintering of the workpiece. To function
properly, they must be replaced when they are worn or damaged. Use commercially
available adhesive anti-splinter edge (also called "splinter guard").
Storage
The hanging holes on the track guides are designed to hang the track guide(s) to
prevent accidental damage.
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