Skil 4581 CA: DURING USE 5) SERVICE ACCESSORIES SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR JIG SAWS GENERAL OUTDOOR USE AFTER USE USE BEFORE USE

d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children

• Avoid damage that can be caused by screws, nails and

and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power

other elements in your workpiece; remove them before

tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.

you start working

Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained

• Secure the workpiece (a workpiece clamped with

users.

clamping devices or in a vice is held more securely than

e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or

by hand)

binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any

DURING USE

other condition that may affect the power tool’s

• Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces,

operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired

when performing an operation where the cutting

before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly

accessory may contact hidden wiring or its own

maintained power tools.

cord (a cutting accessory contacting a “live” wire may

f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly

make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less

could give the operator an electric shock)

likely to bind and are easier to control.

• Always keep the cord away from moving parts of the tool;

g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in

direct the cord to the rear, away from the tool

accordance with these instructions, taking into

• If the cord is damaged or cut through while working, do

account the working conditions and the work to be

not touch the cord, but immediately disconnect the plug

performed. Use of the power tool for operations dierent

• Never use the tool when cord is damaged; have it

from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

replaced by a qualied person

5) SERVICE

• In case of electrical or mechanical malfunction,

a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair

immediately switch o the tool and disconnect the plug

person using only identical replacement parts. This

• Keep hands away from the saw blade while the tool is in

will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

use

ACCESSORIES

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR JIG SAWS

• SKIL can assure awless functioning of the tool only

when original accessories are used

GENERAL

• Do not use a saw blade which is cracked, deformed or

• Always check that the supply voltage is the same as the

dull

voltage indicated on the nameplate of the tool (tools with

OUTDOOR USE

a rating of 230V or 240V can also be connected to a

• When used outdoors, connect the tool via a fault current

220V supply)

(FI) circuit breaker with a triggering current of 30 mA

• Check the functioning of the tool before each use and, in

maximum, and only use an extension cord which is

case of a defect, have it repaired immediately by a

intended for outdoor use and equipped with a

qualied person; never open the tool yourself

splashproof coupling-socket

• Do not work materials containing asbestos (asbestos

AFTER USE

is considered carcinogenic)

• When you put away the tool, switch o the motor and

• This tool should not be used by people under the age of

ensure that all moving parts have come to a complete

16 years

standstill

• The noise level when working can exceed 85 dB(A); wear

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

ear protection

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

• Wear protective goggles when working with materials

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

which produce chips

• If for any reason the old plug is cut o the cord of this tool,

• Dust from material such as paint containing lead, some

it must be disposed of safely and not left unattended

wood species, minerals and metal may be harmful

(contact with or inhalation of the dust may cause allergic

reactions and/or respiratory diseases to the operator or

USE

bystanders); wear a dust mask and work with a dust

• On/o 4

extraction device when connectable

• Switch locking for continuous use 5

• Certain kinds of dust are classied as carcinogenic (such

• Changing saw blades 6

as oak and beech dust) especially in conjunction with

! insert blade to full depth with teeth facing forward

additives for wood conditioning; wear a dust mask and

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work with a dust extraction device when

• Sawing at 15°/30°/45° 8

connectable

• Adjusting sawing speed to material used 9

• Follow the dust-related national requirements for the

! if the tool does not run with wheel E in position 1,

materials you want to work with

select a higher sawing speed and lower the

• Use completely unrolled and safe extension cords with a

sawing speed while the tool runs

capacity of 16 Amps (U.K. 13 Amps)

• Selecting sawing mode 0

• Alwaysdisconnectplugfrompowersourcebefore

Use lever F 2 for adjusting the orbital action from

making any adjustment or changing any accessory

accurate cutting (= 0) to fast cutting (= 4)

BEFORE USE

- 1 setting (“0”) for accurate cutting in all materials,

• Remove all obstacles on top of as well as underneath the

straight + curved

cutting path before you start cutting

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