Skil OS5937-00 Owner's Manual page 12

ON/OFF Switch (Fig .3)
Hold the tool firmly in the soft grip area and
keep your hands away from the blade.
To turn the tool ON, push the on/off switch
forward.
To turn the tool OFF, pull the on/off switch
backward.
WARNING
accidental starts and possible injury.
Variable-Speed Dial
Your tool is equipped with a variable-speed
dial, which allows you to match the proper
speed to the material being cut, sawed,
scraped, or sanded, thereby enhancing the
overall performance of your tool and helping
to save the accessory from undue wear.
a. The variable-speed dial is used to adjust the
oscillation rate of the accessory.
b. Turn the dial to increase or decrease the
speed. (Fig.4)
Position "1" selects the slowest speed;
Position "6" selects the fastest speed.
c. Adjust the accessory speed for optimum
performance.
NOTICE: Determine the optimum speed by making a trial cut in a scrap piece of material.
CAUTION
sure to hold the tool firmly in the soft grip area with one hand, keeping the tool under
control, when adjusting the speed when running at no-load. Failure to obey this caution
could cause loss of control and result in serious personal damage.
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After tool use, turn the
tool off to help prevent
Adjust the speed only when the tool is off or when the tool is running
at no-load (i. e ., accessory is not in contact with any material). Make
Fig. 3
ON/OFF switch
Fig. 4
ON OFF
Variable-speed dial