User manual SKIL 4540

[. . . ] WARNING listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. [. . . ] 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. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Rotational speed, at no load Per minute Off position Selector settings Infinitely variable selector with off Arrow Alternating current Direct current Alternating or direct current Class II construction Earthing terminal Warning symbol Ni-Cad RBRC seal Zero speed, zero torque. 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. This symbol designates that this tool is listed by Underwriters Laboratories. This symbol designates that this tool is listed by the Canadian Standards Association. Measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally. Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any WARNING always disconnect plug from Power source before assembling parts, making adjustments, or changing blades. Insert the saw blade (teeth in cutting direction) until it latches in the plunger (Fig. When inserting the saw blade, the back of the blade must rest in the groove of the guide roller (Fig. To remove blade, lift tool-less blade change cover up with index finger and thumb and remove blade. TO TURN THE TOOL "OFF", release the trigger switch, which is spring loaded and will return to the "OFF" position automatically. VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED TRIGGER SWITCH (Models 4480 & 4540 only) Your tool is equipped with a variable speed trigger switch. The tool can be turned "ON" or "OFF" by squeezing or releasing the trigger. The speed can be adjusted from the minimum to maximum nameplate SPM by the pressure you apply to the trigger. Apply more pressure to increase the speed and release pressure to decrease speed (Fig. "LOCK-ON" BUTTON The "Lock-ON" button, located in the handle of your tool allows for continuous operation at maximum SPM without holding the trigger (Fig. TO UNLOCK THE TRIGGER: squeeze trigger and release it without depressing the "LockON" button. [. . . ] Insert plug into power source, hold the saw firmly, squeeze trigger and slowly push the To make a hole, cut from inside the circle; To make wheels or discs, cut from the outside. Cutting Tip: Cut slowly so the blade will stay straight in the cut. Place small wedges in the cut as shown in Fig. 17, to keep the inner circle from spreading when near the end of the cut. [. . . ]