Accessories; Maintenance; Tool Lubrication; Carbon Brushes - Skil 5680 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

SM 1619X02967 05-08
Service
Preventive maintenance
!
performed by unauthorized
personnel may result in misplacing of
WARNING
internal wires and components which
could cause
recommend that all tool service, including
service of laser, be performed by a Skil
Factory Service Center or Authorized Skil
Service Station.

TOOL LUBRICATION

Your Skil tool has been properly lubricated
and is ready to use. It is recommended that
tools with gears be regreased with a special
gear lubricant at every brush change.

CARBON BRUSHES

The brushes and commutator in your tool
have been engineered for many hours of
dependable service. To maintain peak
efficiency of the motor, we recommend every
two to six months the brushes be examined.
Only genuine Skil replacement brushes
specially designed for your tool should be
used.
BEARINGS
After about 300-400 hours of operation, or at
every second brush change, the bearings
should be replaced at Skil Factory Service
Center or Authorized Skil Service Station.
Bearings which become noisy (due to heavy
load or very abrasive material cutting) should
be replaced at once to avoid overheating or
motor failure.
If an extension cord is
!
necessary, a cord with
adequate size conductors that is capable
WARNING
of carrying the current necessary for your
tool must be used. This will prevent
excessive voltage drop, loss of power or
overheating. Grounded tools must use 3-
wire extension cords that have 3-prong plugs
and receptacles.
NOTE: The smaller the gauge number, the
heavier the cord.
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Maintenance

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To avoid accidents always
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disconnect the tool from
the power supply before cleaning or
WARNING
performing any maintenance. The tool may
We be cleaned most effectively with compressed
dry air. Always wear safety goggles when
cleaning tools with compressed air.
Ventilation openings and switch levers must
be kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do
not attempt to clean by inserting pointed
objects through openings.
Certain cleaning agents and
!
solvents damage plastic
parts. Some of these are: gasoline, carbon
CAUTION
tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents,
ammonia and household detergents that
contain ammonia.
CARE OF BLADES
Blades become dull even from cutting regular
lumber. If you find yourself forcing the saw
forward to cut instead of just guiding it through
the cut, chances are the blade is dull or coated
with wood pitch.
When cleaning gum and wood pitch from
blade, unplug the saw and remove the blade.
Remember, blades are designed to cut, so
handle carefully. Wipe the blade with kerosene
or similar solvent to remove the gum and pitch.
Unless you are experienced in sharpening
blades, we recommend you do not try.
RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS
120 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT TOOLS
Cord Size in A.W.G.
Tool's
Ampere
Cord Length in Feet
Rating
25 50
3-6 18 16
6-8
18 16
8-10 18 16
10-12 16 16
12-16 14 12
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Cleaning
Wire Sizes in mm
Cord Length in Meters
100 150 15 30 60
16 14 0.75 0.75 1.5
14 12 0.75 1.0 2.5
14 12 0.75 1.0 2.5
14 12 1.0 2.5 4.0
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120
2.5
4.0
4.0
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