Skil 5740 CA: APPLICATION ADVICE MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

• Adjusting cutting angle (0-45°) 6

APPLICATION ADVICE

- loosen knob L

• Always face the good side of the workpiece down to

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

ensure minimum splintering

indicator M

• When using guide-rail (SKIL accessory 2610Z04064) in

- tighten knob L

combination with adapter, the depth of cut will be

! when bevel cutting, cutting depth does not

reduced with 14 mm for 90° as well as 45° cuts

correspond with value on cutting depth scale

• Only use sharp saw blades of the correct type 9

• 90° Cutting angle check 6

- quality of cut improves by the number of teeth

- adjust and tighten foot J to maximum cutting depth 5

- carbide tipped blades stay sharp up to 30 times longer

- adjust and tighten cutting angle to 0°

than ordinary blades

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

• Rip fence V 0

foot with a square

- for making exact cuts along a workpiece edge

- if adjustment is needed, tilt and tighten foot to 45° and

- can be inserted in either side of foot

bend tab N with an adjustable wrench

Adjusting rip fence

• Adjustable saw line visor P 7a

- adjust to desired cutting width by using rip fence scale

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

(use saw line visor P as 0-reference)

workpiece

- loosen knob W

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

- tighten knob W

line concerned

• Plunge cutting !

! the wide part of the foot should rest on the

- set desired cutting depth

supported part of the workpiece

- tilt tool forward with saw line visor P lined up with

- can be adjusted to allow you to choose whether waste

desired line of cut marked on the workpiece

material is on inner or outer side of blade 7b

- open lower guard C with lever D

! cutting width is determined by width of blade

- just before blade enters workpiece, switch on tool and

teeth and not by width of blade body

gradually lower back end of tool using front end of foot

! always make trial cuts first to verify actual line of

as hinge-point

cut

- gradually move tool downward as well as forward

• Dust suction

- as soon as blade enters the material, release lever D

- connect vacuum cleaner to extension Q 8

! never pull tool backwards

! never let the vacuum cleaner hose interfere with

• Cutting large panels @

the lower guard or the cutting operation

- support panel close to the cut either on oor, table or

- one may also use a dust bag (SKIL accessory

workbench

2610387402)

! set cutting depth so that you cut through panel

! do not use dustbag/vacuum cleaner when cutting

and not through support

metal

- in case rip fence does not allow desired width of cut,

• Operating the tool 8

clamp or nail straight piece of wood to workpiece as a

- connect plug to power source

guide, and use the right side of the foot against this

- always hold handle R rmly with one hand and handle

guide

S rmly with the other hand

• For more tips see www.skil.com

- place tool with front end of foot at on workpiece

! ensure that the saw teeth are not engaged into

the workpiece

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

- switch on tool by rst pressing knob T (= safety switch

• This tool is not intended for professional use

which cannot be locked) and then pulling trigger U

• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially the

! the tool should run at full speed before the blade

ventilation slots)

enters into the workpiece

! disconnect the plug before cleaning

- lower guard C opens automatically when saw blade

• Always keep the area around lower guard C 3 clean

enters the workpiece (open lower guard manually by

(remove dust and chips by blowing out with compressed

using lever D only for special cuts such as plunge cuts)

air or with a brush)

! do not force the tool (apply light and continuous

• Clean saw blade immediately after use (especially from

pressure in order to avoid overheating the blade tips

resin and glue)

and, in case of cutting plastics, melting the plastic

• If the tool should fail despite the care taken in manufacturing

material)

and testing procedures, repair should be carried out by an

! while working, always hold the tool at the

after-sales service centre for SKIL power tools

grey-coloured grip area(s)

- send the tool undismantled together with proof of

- after completing the cut switch o tool by releasing

purchase to your dealer or the nearest SKIL service

trigger U

station (addresses as well as the service diagram of

! ensure that the blade has come to a complete

the tool are listed on www.skil.com)

standstill, before you lift the tool from the workpiece

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