full contact with the work. Applying the side or
edge of the brush to the work will result in wire
breakage and shortened brush life.
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CORRECT:
Wire tips doing the work.
Service
Preventive maintenance
performed by unauthorized
personnel may result in misplacing of
internal wires and components which
could cause serious hazard.
We recommend
that all tool service 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. It is recommended that tools
with gears be regreased with a special gear
lubricant at every brush change.
CARBON BRUSHES
The brushes and commutator in your tool have
been engineered for many hours of
dependable service. To maintain peak
efficiency of the motor, we recommend every
two to six months the brushes be examined.
Only genuine Skil replacement brushes
specially designed for your tool should be
used.
BEARINGS
Bearings which become noisy (due to heavy
load or very abrasive material cutting) should
be replaced at once to avoid overheating or
motor failure.
Cleaning
To avoid accidents always
disconnect the tool from
the power supply before cleaning or
performing any maintenance.
The tool may
be cleaned most effectively with compressed
dry air.
Always wear safety goggles when
cleaning tools with compressed air.
Ventilation openings and switch levers must be
kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do not
attempt to clean by inserting pointed objects
through openings.
Certain cleaning agents and
solvents damage plastic
parts.
Some of these are: gasoline, carbon
tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents,
ammonia and household detergents that
contain ammonia.
Maintenance
!
WARNING
!
WARNING
!
CAUTION
Accessories
If an extension cord is
necessary, a cord with
adequate size conductors that is capable
of carrying the current necessary for your
tool must be used.
This will prevent
excessive voltage drop, loss of power or
overheating. Grounded tools must use 3-wire
extension cords that have 3-prong plugs and
receptacles.
NOTE:
The smaller the gauge number, the
heavier the cord.
RECOMMENDED SIZES OF EXTENSION CORDS
120 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT TOOLS
!
WARNING
Tool’s
Ampere
Rating
Cord Size in A.W.G.
Wire Sizes in mm
2
3-6
6-8
8-10
10-12
12-16
18
16
16
14
0.75 .075 1.5
2.5
18
16
14
12
0.75 1.0
2.5
4.0
18
16
14
12
0.75 1.0
2.5
4.0
16
16
14
12
1.0
2.5
4.0
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14
12
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—
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25
50
100
150
15
30
60
120
Cord Length in Feet
Cord Length in Meters
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