Skil PWRCORE 20 RS5884E-00, Manual

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hold the tool with one hand on handle and the other on
the insulated barrel grip
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switch on the tool
- guide the tool along the marked cutting line
- keep footplate firmly against the workpiece to minimize
counter-force and vibration
• Holding and guiding the tool
! while working, always hold the tool at the grey-
coloured grip area(s)
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- keep ventilation slots uncovered
- do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let the tool
do the work for you
! ensure that the saw blade extends beyond the
work throughout the stroke
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• Adjusting effective sawing depth
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! remove battery from tool before making any
adjustments or changing accessories
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use hex key for loosening and fastening both fastening
bolts
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slide footplate forward/backwards in order to enlarge/
reduce the effective sawing depth
APPLICATION ADVICE
• Plunge cutting
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Plunge cuts can be made in wood and other soft
materials without pre-drilling a hole
- use a thick saw blade
! remove battery from tool before making any
adjustments or changing accessories
- mount the blade with the teeth facing upward
- mark desired cutting line on the workpiece
- tilt the tool so that the blade does not touch the
workpiece
- switch on the tool and carefully engage the moving saw
blade into the workpiece
- after the blade has penetrated through the workpiece
continue sawing along the marked cutting line
! do not make plunge cuts in metal materials
• Use the appropriate saw blades
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• When cutting metals, lubricate saw blade regularly with
oil
• Splinter-free cutting
- cover cutting-line with several layers of wide tape
before cutting
- always face the good side of the workpiece down
MAINTENANCE / SERVICE
• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Always keep tool clean (especially ventilation slots
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! remove battery from tool before cleaning
ENVIRONMENT
• Do not dispose of electric tools, batteries,
accessories and packaging together with household
waste material. The electric tools, accessories and
packaging should be sorted for environmental- friendly
recycling
! prior to disposal protect battery terminals with
heavy tape to prevent short-circuit
USE
• Charging battery
! read the safety warnings and instructions
provided with the charger
• Removing/installing the battery
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• LED light
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LED-light automatically lights on when activating the on/
off switch
! when LED-light starts flashing, the battery
protection is activated (see below)
• Battery protection
The tool is suddenly being switched off or prevented from
being switched on, when
- the load is too high --> remove load and restart
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the battery temperature is not within the allowable
operating temperature range of -20 to +50°C --> 2
levels of the battery level indicator start flashing when
pressing button
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c; wait until battery has returned
within the allowable operating temperature range
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the battery is nearly empty (to protect against
deep discharge) --> a low battery level or flashing low
battery level
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b is shown by the battery level indicator
when pressing button; charge battery
! do not continue to press the on/off switch after the
tool is switched off automatically; battery may be
damaged
• Combined switch for on/off and speed control with
locking knob
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- first unlock by pressing knob
- switch on the tool by pulling trigger
- control the speed steplessly from zero to maximum by
putting less or more pressure on the trigger
- switch off by releasing trigger
• Locking knob can be activated
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- if activated, the on/off switch is blocked and the
machine is secured against being switched on
unintentionally
• Mounting saw blade
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! remove battery from tool before making any
adjustments or changing accessories
- turn blade clamp in same direction as arrow on tool and
hold it in that position
- insert blade (with teeth facing down or up) to full depth
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release blade clamp
- push in and pull out blade to check whether it is locked
correctly
• Removing saw blade
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! remove battery from tool before making any
adjustments or changing accessories
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turn blade clamp in same direction as arrow on tool and
hold it in that position
- pull out blade
- release blade clamp
• Orbital action for fast cutting
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- for activating the orbital action of the saw blade use
switch as illustrated
! do not activate the orbital action when cutting
metal
• Operating the tool
! securely clamp the workpiece
- mark the cutting line on the workpiece
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mount battery on tool