Skil 0788 AA (Lynx): AFTER USE APPLICATION ADVICE EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON TOOL MAINTENANCE / SERVICE USE ENVIRONMENT

 Always ensure that the ventilation openings are kept

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clear of debris

coloured grip area(s) ⑩

 In case of electrical or mechanical malfunction,

- do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let the tool

immediately switch o the tool and disconnect the plug

do the work for you

AFTER USE

- keep ventilation slots H ② uncovered

 Before you put down the tool, switch o the motor and

! ensure that the saw blade extends beyond the

ensure that all moving parts have come to a complete

work throughout the stroke ⑪

standstill

- support workpiece/logs so that the face sides at the

 Always disconnect plug from power source

cut do not close in against each other, which would

- whenever leaving the tool unattended

result in the blade being jammed or pinched

- before clearing jammed material

- position and set short logs safely prior to sawing

- before checking, cleaning or working on the tool

! there is a risk of accidents when sawing wood or

- after striking a foreign object

branches under tension; be careful

- whenever the tool starts vibrating abnormally

 Store the tool indoors in a dry and locked-up place, out

APPLICATION ADVICE

of reach of children

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON TOOL

 Use the appropriate saw blades ⑫

③ Read the instruction manual before use

 For more tips see www.skil.com

④ Do not expose tool to rain

⑤ Double insulation (no earth wire required)

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

⑥ Do not dispose of the tool together with household

 This tool is not intended for professional use

waste material

 Always keep tool and cord clean (especially ventilation

WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):

slots H ②)

 Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live) wire

! disconnect the plug before cleaning

in the cord of this tool to the earth terminal of the plug

 Storage ⑬

 If for any reason the old plug is cut o the cord of

- store the tool indoors in a dry and locked-up place,

this tool, it must be disposed of safely and not left

out of reach of children

unattended

- securely mount storage rail on the wall with 4 screws

(not supplied) and horizontally leveled

USE

 If the tool should fail despite the care taken in

 Mounting saw blade ⑦

manufacturing and testing procedures, repair should

! disconnect the plug

be carried out by an after-sales service centre for SKIL

power tools

- press blade clamp A in same direction as arrow C on

- send the tool undismantled together with proof of

tool and hold it in that position

purchase to your dealer or the nearest SKIL service

- insert blade (with teeth facing down) to full depth

station (addresses as well as the service diagram of

- release blade clamp A

the tool are listed on www.skil.com)

- push in and pull out blade to check whether it is locked

correctly

 Removing saw blade ⑦

ENVIRONMENT

- press blade clamp A in same direction as arrow C on

 Do not dispose of electric tools, accessories and

tool and hold it in that position

packaging together with household waste material

- pull out blade

(only for EU countries)

- release blade clamp A

- in observance of European Directive 2002/96/EC

 Cord restraint ⑧

on waste of electric and electronic equipment and

- hook the loop in the extension cord over restraint D as

its implementation in accordance with national law,

illustrated

electric tools that have reached the end of their life

- pull tight to secure the extension cord

must be collected separately and returned to an

 On/o ⑨

environmentally compatible recycling facility

- switch on tool by rst pressing safety switch E ② and

- symbol ⑥ will remind you of this when the need for

then pulling trigger switch F ②

disposing occurs

- switch o tool by releasing trigger switch F

 Operating the tool

- connect plug to power source

- ensure power cord is located to the rear, away from

the saw blade and so positioned that it will not be

caught on branches or the like during cutting

- switch on the tool

! the tool should run at full speed before the blade

enters the workpiece

- always engage the moving saw blade into the

workpiece in a downward direction

- keep footplate G ② rmly against the workpiece to

minimize counter-force and vibration

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