Use and Care Manual

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TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
Read instruction manual rst! Remove plug from the power source before
making adjustments or assembling the blade.
Trouble Problem Remedy
Saw will not
start
1. Power cord is not plugged in.
2. Power source fuse or circuit
breaker tripped.
3. Cord damaged.
4. Burned out switch.
5. Trigger does not turn tool on.
1. Plug saw in.
2. Replace fuse or reset tripped circuit
breaker.
3. Inspect cord for damage. If damaged,
have cord replaced by an Authorized
Skil Service Center or Service Station.
4. Have switch replaced by an Authorized
Skil Service Center or Service Station.
5. Disengage Safety Switch as described
on page 18.
Blade does
not come up to
speed
1. Extension cord too light or too
long.Extension cord too light
or too long.
2. Low house voltage.
1. Replace with adequate cord.
2. Contact your electric company.
Excessive
vibration
1. Blade out of balance.
2. Workpiece not clamped or
supported properly.
1. Discard Blade and use different blade.
2. Clamp or support workpiece as shown
on pages 17 and 20.
Cannot
make square
cut when
crosscutting
1. Foot not adjusted properly. 1. See “Operating Instructions” section,
“Bevel Adjustment” (page 17), “Line
Guide” (page 17), “Cutting Large
Sheets (page 20) and “Rip Cuts”
(page 21).
Cut binds,
burns, stalls,
motor when
ripping
1. Dull blade with improper tooth
set.
2. Warped board.
3. Blade binds.
4. Improper workpiece support.
1. Discard blade and use a different
blade.
2. Make sure concave or hollow side is
facing “DOWN” feed slowly, see
(page 20).
3. Assemble blade and tighten
Vari-Torque clutch per “Assembly”,
see (page 14 and 15).
4. Clamp or support workpiece as shown
on pages 17 and 20.
Blade slipping 1. Tool does not cut workpiece. 1. Assemble blade and tighten
Vari-Torque clutch per “Assembly”,
see (page 14 and 15).