Skil 1131, Instructions Manual, Page: 20 / 21

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- press safety lever C simultaneously for guiding the tool
arm downward
! do not cross your arms when operating the tool arm
- saw through the workpiece with uniform advancing
! keep fingers, hands and arms away from the
rotating saw blade
! the tool should run at full speed before the blade
enters into the workpiece
- switch off the tool by releasing switch Q
• Changing saw blade
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! disconnect the plug
- loosen cover plate screw R1 by using a Phillips
screwdriver ( do not unscrew the screw completely )
- press safety lever C
3
and rotate protective guard S
completely backwards
- push spindle-lock button T and hold it while you
remove blade bolt R2 by turning hex key R
CLOCKWISE (= in same direction as arrow printed on
saw blade)
- release spindle-lock button T
- remove flange R3 and saw blade
! change saw blade with saw teeth and arrow
printed on saw blade pointing in same direction
as arrow on protective guard S
- mount flange R3
- firmly tighten blade bolt R2 by turning hex key R
COUNTER-CLOCKWISE while pushing spindle-lock
button T
- tighten cover plate screw R1
• Replacing table insert
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Replace a defective or worn table insert as follows:
! disconnect the plug
- remove all 4 screws as illustrated
- remove old table insert by first lifting it at the front and
then pulling it out completely
- place new table insert
! firmly tighten all 4 screws
• Checking/adjusting of 90° blade alignment
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! disconnect the plug
- rotate the saw table to the 0° position
- lower the tool arm and lock in place
- check for a 90° angle between blade and table with
a square
- check that bevel indicator P is on the 0° mark
- if necessary, adjust the 90° blade alignment as follows:
1) loosen three-legged knob M
2) adjust screw P1
3) re-check with square, and repeat if necessary
• Checking/adjusting of 45° blade alignment left/right
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! disconnect the plug
- rotate the saw table to the 0° position
- lower the tool arm and lock in place
- loosen three-legged knob M
- swing the tool arm to the left/right to 45°
- check for a 135° angle between blade and table with a
mitre square
- check that bevel indicator P is on the 45° mark
- if necessary, adjust the 45° blade alignment as follows:
1) swing the tool arm back to 0° and adjust screw
P2/P3 up or down
2) swing the tool arm back to 45°, re-check, and
repeat if necessary
• Checking/adjusting of 90° fence alignment
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! disconnect the plug
- rotate the saw table to the 0° position
- lower the tool arm and lock in place
- check for a 90° angle between blade and fence J with
a square (ensure the square contacts the saw blade
body and not its teeth)
- if necessary, adjust the 90° fence alignment as follows:
1) loosen 2 hex screws J2
2) adjust fence until blade and fence have full contact
with the square
3) tighten 2 hex screws J2
• Adjusting of mitre angle indicator
)
! disconnect the plug
- set tool into working position
- loosen Phillips screw L1 that holds indicator L in place
- position indicator L to align with the 0° mitre mark
- tighten Phillips screw L1
• Adjusting of bevel angle indicator
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! disconnect the plug
- loosen screw P4 and align indicator P to the 0° mark
- tighten screw P4
APPLICATION ADVICE
• Special workpieces
- ensure that curved or round workpieces are especially
secured against slipping
- at the cutting line no gap may exist between the
workpiece and the fence or saw table
- if necessary, fabricate a special fixture
• For working with floor mouldings illustration
™
can be
used as reference
• Always face the good side of the workpiece down to
ensure minimum splintering
• Only use sharp saw blades of the correct type
- quality of cut improves by the number of teeth
- carbide tipped blades stay sharp up to 30 times longer
than ordinary blades
MAINTENANCE / SERVICE
• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially the
ventilation slots at the back-end of the motor housing)
! disconnect the plug before cleaning
• Clean saw blade immediately after use (especially from
resin and glue)
! the saw blade becomes very hot during use; do
not touch it before it has cooled down
• If the tool should fail despite the care taken in
manufacturing and testing procedures, repair should be
carried out by an after-sales service centre for SKIL
power tools
- send the tool undismantled together with proof of
purchase to your dealer or the nearest SKIL service
station (addresses as well as the service diagram of
the tool are listed on www.skilmasters.com)