Use and Care Manual

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Read instruction manual first! Remove plug from the power source before
making adjustments or assembling the blade.
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 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.
4. Have switch replaced by an Authorized Skil Service Center.
5. Have switch replaced by an Authorized Skil Service Center.
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 1. Extension cord too light or too long.
2. Low house voltage.
& 1. Replace with adequate cord.
2. Contact your electric company.
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 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 12 and 15.
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 1. Foot not adjusted properly.
& 1. See “Operating Instructions” section, “Bevel Adjustment” (page 12), “Line Guide”
(page 12), “Cutting Large Sheets (page 15) and “Rip Cuts” (page 15).
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 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 15.
3. Assemble blade and tighten Vari-Torque clutch per “Assembly Instructions”, see
page 10.
4. Clamp or support workpiece as shown on pages 12 and 15.
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 1. Tool does not cut workpiece.
& 1. Assemble blade and tighten Vari-Torque clutch per “Assembly Instructions”, see
page 10.
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