Depth Adjustment; Safety Switch; Operating Instructions - Skil 5995 Operating Instructions Manual

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Disconnect battery pack from tool. Loosen the
depth adjustment knob located on the right
side of the tool. Hold the foot down with one
hand and raise or lower saw by the handle.

SAFETy SWITCH

The safety switch is designed to prevent
accidental starts. To operate safety switch,
press the release button with your thumb on
either side of handle to disengage the lock,
then pull the trigger (Fig. 5). When the trigger
is released the button will engage the safety
switch automatically, and the trigger will no
longer operate. (See Switch & General Cuts
on page 13.)

Operating Instructions

DEPTH ADjUSTMENT

Tighten knob at the depth setting desired.
Check desired depth (Fig. 3).
Not more than one tooth length of the blade
should extend below the material to be cut, for
minimum splintering (Fig. 4).
Disconnect battery pack from tool. Set foot to
maximum depth of cut setting. Loosen bevel
adjustment knob, set to 0° on quadrant,
retighten knob and check for 90° angle
between the blade and bottom plane of foot
with a square (Fig. 6). If adjustment is
necessary, tilt foot to 50°, tighten bevel
adjustment knob and bend "TAB" with an
adjustable wrench or pliers (Fig. 7).
90° CUTTING ANGLE CHECK