Skil 5265 AA: USE ACCESSORIES BEFORE USE DURING USE AFTER USE

• Do not work materials containing asbestos (asbestos

• After switching o your circular saw, never stop the rotation

is considered carcinogenic)

of the saw blade by a lateral force applied against it

• Dust from material such as paint containing lead, some

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

wood species, minerals and metal may be harmful

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

(contact with or inhalation of the dust may cause allergic

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

reactions and/or respiratory diseases to the operator or

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

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

it must be disposed of safely and not left unattended

extraction device when connectable

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

USE

as oak and beech dust) especially in conjunction with

• Mounting saw blade 3

additives for wood conditioning; wear a dust mask and

! disconnect the plug

work with a dust extraction device when connectable

- push spindle-lock button A and hold it while you

• Follow the dust-related national requirements for the

remove blade bolt B with blade wrench C

materials you want to work with

! push spindle-lock button A only when tool is at a

• Only use a saw table provided with a switch that prevents

standstill

restarting of the motor after interruption of voltage

- release spindle-lock button A

• Only use a saw table provided with a kerf guide

- remove ange D

ACCESSORIES

- open lower guard E with lever F and hold it while you

• SKIL can assure awless functioning of the tool only

mount saw blade with saw teeth and arrow printed on

when original accessories are used

saw blade pointing in same direction as arrow on lower

• Useonlysawbladeswithaminimumdiameterof

guard

184 mm, a maximum diameter of 184 mm and a

- release lower guard E

spindle hole of 16 mm

- mount ange D

• Use only accessories with an allowable speed matching

! make sure that clamping surfaces G of flanges

at least the highest no-load speed of the tool

are perfectly clean and face the blade

• Never use saw blades made of high speed steel (HSS)

- push spindle-lock button A and hold it while you

• Never use grinding/cutting discs with this tool

tighten blade bolt with blade wrench 1/8 turn past

BEFORE USE

nger tight (ensures slippage of saw blade when it

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

encounters excessive resistance thus reducing motor

voltage indicated on the nameplate of the tool

overload and saw kickback)

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

- release spindle-lock button A

other elements in your workpiece; remove them before

• Adjusting cutting depth (0-65 mm) 4

you start working

- for an optimal quality cut the saw blade should not

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

extend more than 3 mm below the workpiece

cutting path before you start cutting

- loosen knob H

• Secure the workpiece (a workpiece clamped with

- raise/lower foot J until desired cutting depth is set on

clamping devices or in a vice is held more securely than

scale using indicator K

by hand)

- tighten knob H

• Use suitable detectors to find hidden utility lines or

• Adjusting cutting angle (0-45°) 5

call the local utility company for assistance (contact

- loosen knob L

with electric lines can lead to re or electrical shock;

- tilt tool until desired cutting angle is set on scale using

damaging a gas line can result in an explosion;

indicator M

penetrating a water pipe will cause property damage or

- tighten knob L

an electrical shock)

! when bevel cutting, cutting depth does not

• Use completely unrolled and safe extension cords with a

correspond with value on cutting depth scale

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

• 90° Cutting angle check 5

DURING USE

- adjust and tighten foot J to maximum cutting depth 4

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

- adjust and tighten cutting angle to 0°

ear protection

- check for a 90° angle between the blade and bottom of

• Never use the tool without the original protection guard

foot with a square

system

• Line-of-cut indicator N 6

• Do not attempt to cut extremely small workpieces

- for guiding tool along desired line of cut marked on the

• Do not work overhead with the tool

workpiece

• In case of jamming or electrical or mechanical

- for a straight 0° cut or a 45° bevel cut use the indicator

malfunction, immediately switch o the tool and

line concerned

disconnect the plug

! the wide part of the foot should rest on the

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

supported part of the workpiece

not touch the cord, but immediately disconnect the plug

! cutting width is determined by width of blade

AFTER USE

teeth and not by width of blade body

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

! always make trial cuts first to verify actual line of

ensure that all moving parts have come to a complete

cut

standstill

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