User manual SKIL 5550

[. . . ] WARNING below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Keep by-standers, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool. When operating a power tool outside, use an outdoor extension cord marked "W-A" or "W. [. . . ] When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw motionless in the material until the blade comes to a complete stop. Never attempt to remove the saw from the work or pull the saw backward while the blade is in motion or KICKBACK may occur. investigate and take corrective action to eliminate the cause of blade binding. Wet lumber, green lumber or pressure treated lumber require special attention during cutting operation to prevent KICKBACK. When restarting a saw in a workpiece, center the saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are not engaged into the material. If saw blade is binding, it may walk up Or KICKBACK from the workpiece as the saw is restarted. Support large panels to minimize the risk of blade pinching and KICKBACK. Supports must be placed under the panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the edge of the panel. Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking knobs must be tight and secure before making cut. If blade adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding and KICKBACK. Using the saw with an excessive depth of cut setting increases loading on the unit and susceptibility to twisting of the blade in the kerf. It also increases the surface area of the blade available for pinching under conditions of kerf close down. Use extra caution when making a "Pocket Cut" into existing walls or other blind areas. Grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: · lead from lead-based paints , · Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and · arsenic and chromium from chemicallytreated lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles. Some dust created by IMPORTANT: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Rotational speed, at no load Higher number means greater speed Speed is increasing from 0 setting Action in the direction of arrow Type or a characteristic of current Type or a characteristic of current Type or a characteristic of current Designates Double Insulated Construction tools. Grounding terminal Alerts user to warning messages Designates Ni-Cad battery recycling program This symbol designates that this tool is listed to Canadian Standards by Underwriters Laboratories. This symbol designates that this tool is listed by Underwriters Laboratories, and listed to Canadian Standards by Underwriters Laboratories. [. . . ] RIP BOARD GUIDE When rip cutting large sheets, the rip fence may not allow the desired width of cut. WARNING performed by unauthorized personnel may result in misplacing of internal wires and components which could cause serious hazard. We recommend that all tool service, including replacement of the line of cut indicator bulb, be performed by a Skil Factory Service Center or Authorized Skil Service Station. tOOL LUBRICATION Your Skil tool has been properly lubricated and is ready to use. [. . . ]