Skil 5740 CA: ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS DURING USE AFTER USE ACCESSORIES USE BEFORE USE

c) Lower guard should be retracted manually only for

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

special cuts such as plunge cuts and compound

other elements in your workpiece; remove them before

cuts. Raise lower guard by retracting handle and as

you start working

soon as blade enters the material, the lower guard

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

must be released. For all other sawing, the lower guard

cutting path before you start cutting

should operate automatically.

• Secure the workpiece (a workpiece clamped with

d) Always observe that the lower guard is covering the

clamping devices or in a vice is held more securely than

blade before placing saw down on bench or floor. An

by hand)

unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to walk

• Use suitable detectors to find hidden utility lines or

backwards, cutting whatever is in its path. Be aware of the

call the local utility company for assistance (contact

time it takes for the blade to stop after switch is released.

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

ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS

damaging a gas line can result in an explosion;

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

penetrating a water pipe will cause property damage or

16 years

an electrical shock)

• This tool is not suitable for wet cutting

• Use completely unrolled and safe extension cords with a

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

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

making any adjustment or changing any accessory

DURING USE

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

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

replaced by a qualied person

ear protection

• Do not work materials containing asbestos (asbestos

• Never use the tool without the original protection guard

is considered carcinogenic)

system

• Dust from material such as paint containing lead, some

• Do not attempt to cut extremely small workpieces

wood species, minerals and metal may be harmful

• Do not work overhead with the tool

(contact with or inhalation of the dust may cause allergic

• In case of jamming or electrical or mechanical

reactions and/or respiratory diseases to the operator or

malfunction, immediately switch o the tool and

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

disconnect the plug

extraction device when connectable

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

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

not touch the cord, but immediately disconnect the plug

as oak and beech dust) especially in conjunction with

AFTER USE

additives for wood conditioning; wear a dust mask and

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

work with a dust extraction device when connectable

ensure that all moving parts have come to a complete

• Follow the dust-related national requirements for the

standstill

materials you want to work with

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

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

of the saw blade by a lateral force applied against it

restarting of the motor after interruption of voltage

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

• Only use a saw table provided with a kerf guide

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

ACCESSORIES

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

• SKIL can assure awless functioning of the tool only

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

when original accessories are used

it must be disposed of safely and not left unattended

• Use only accessories with an allowable speed matching

at least the highest no-load speed of the tool

USE

• Only use saw blades with a hole diameter which ts the

• Changing saw blade 3

tool spindle without play

! disconnect the plug

• Be aware of the following when using a saw blade with

- take hex key A from storage B

reducer ring included (SKIL accessory 2610399267)

- open lower guard C with lever D

! only use the reducer ring mounted in the saw

! change saw blade with saw teeth and arrow

blade

printed on saw blade pointing in same direction

- before mounting the saw blade always ensure that the

as arrow on upper guard E

reducer ring is rmly xed

! make sure that clamping surfaces F of flanges

- the use of other loose reducer rings (which are not

are perfectly clean and face the blade

made according to SKIL’s specications) can lead to

- tighten blade bolt G with hex key 1/8 turn past nger

hazardous situations

tight (ensures slippage of saw blade when it

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

encounters excessive resistance thus reducing motor

122 mm, a maximum diameter of 130 mm and a

overload and saw kickback)

spindle hole of 16 mm

• Storage for hex key 4

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

• Adjusting cutting depth (0-40 mm) 5

• Never use grinding/cutting discs with this tool

- for an optimal quality cut the saw blade should not

BEFORE USE

extend more than 3 mm below the workpiece

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

- loosen knob H

voltage indicated on the nameplate of the tool (tools with

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

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

scale using indicator K

220V supply)

- tighten knob H

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