Skil 5680 - Manual (Page 11)

PLUNGE CUTS
Disconnect the plug from the power source
before making adjustments. Set depth adjust-
ment according to material to be cut. Tilt saw
forward with cutting guide notch lined up with
the line you’ve drawn. Raise the lower guard,
using lift lever and hold the saw by the front and
rear handles (Fig. 10).
With the blade just clearing the material to be
cut, start the motor. Gradually lower the back
end of saw using the front end of the foot as the
hinge point.
As blade starts cutting the
material, release the lower
guard immediately. When the foot rests flat on
the surface being cut, proceed cutting in forward
direction to end of cut.
Allow blade to come to a
complete stop before lifting
the saw from cut. Also, never pull the saw
backward since blade will climb out of the
material and KICKBACK will occur. Turn saw
around and finish the cut in the normal manner,
sawing forward. If corners of your pocket cut are
not completely cut through, use a jigsaw or
hand saw to finish the corners.
To turn tool “ON”, press the release button
with your thumb on either side of handle to
disengage the lock, then squeeze the trigger
switch. To turn the tool “OFF”, release the
trigger switch, which is spring loaded and will
return to the off position automatically and lock
the trigger.
Your saw should be running at full speed
BEFORE starting the cut, and turned off only
AFTER completing the cut. To increase switch
life, do not turn switch on and off while cutting.
When cutting across the grain, the fibers of
the wood have a tendency to tear and lift.
Advancing the saw slowly minimizes this
effect. For a finished cut, a cross cut blade or
miter blade is recommended.
GENERAL CUTS
Always hold the saw handle with one hand
and the auxiliary handle or housing with the
other.
Always be sure either hand
does not interfere with the
free movement of the lower guard.Maintain
a firm grip and operate the switch with a
decisive action. Never force the saw. Use light
and continuous pressure.
After completing a cut and
the trigger has been
released, be aware of the necessary time it
takes for the blade to come to a complete
stop during coast down. Do not allow the
saw to brush against your leg or side,
since the lower guard is retractable, it
could catch on your clothing and expose
the blade. Be aware of the necessary blade
exposures that exist in both the upper and
lower guard areas.
When cutting is interrupted, to resume cutting:
squeeze the trigger and allow the blade to
reach full speed, re-enter the cut slowly and
resume cutting.
CUTTING MASONRY/METAL
This tool is not recommended for usage with
metal or masonry cut-off wheels.
Do not cut metal or
masonry with this circular
saw. The dust from metal or masonry cutting
will cause the lower guard to become sluggish
and may not close fully and quickly after
cutting these materials.
Do not cut with abrasive
wheels around flammable
materials or environments. Abrasive cutting
may produce sparks that could ignite
flammable materials and cause explosion
hazards.
Do not use Wet Diamond
cutting off wheel or water
feed devices with this circular saw.
Masonry cutting waste will enter the lower
guard system, harden and cause the guard to
become inoperable. Use of water in masonry
cutting applications with an electric circular
saw will cause electric shock hazards.
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FIG. 10
FOOT
LINE
GUIDE
LOWER GUARD
LIFT LEVER
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