Service
Preventive maintenance
performed by unautho -
rized 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 Bosch Factory Service Center or Autho -
rized Bosch 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 brush es be examined.
Only genuine Skil replace ment brushes
specially designed for your tool should be
used.
BEARINGS
Bearings which become noisy (due to heavy
load or very abrasive material cut ting) should
be replaced at once to avoid overheating or
motor failure.
Cleaning
To avoid accidents
always dis connect the
tool from the power supply before cleaning
or performing any main tenance. The tool
may be cleaned most effectively with
compressed dry air. Always wear safety
gog gles when cleaning tools with
compressed air.
Ventilation openings and switch levers must
be kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do
not at tempt to clean by inserting pointed
objects through openings.
Certain cleaning agents
and sol vents damage
plastic parts. Some of these are: gasoline,
carbon tetrachlo ride, chlo rinated cleaning
solvents, ammonia and house hold detergents
that contain ammonia.
Maintenance
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RIP CUTS
The combination blade provided with your saw
is for both cross cuts and rip cuts. Ripping is
cutting lengthwise with the grain of the wood.
Rip cuts are easy to do with a rip fence (Fig.
12). Rip Fence is available as an accessory (not
included). To attach fence, insert fence through
slots in foot to desired width as shown and
secure with the wing nut (not included).
Ensure rip fence does not
interfere with the free
movement of the lower guard and saw
blade. Rip fence contacting lower guard or
blade can cause property damage and serious
personal injury.
RIP BOARD GUIDE
When rip cutting large sheets, the rip fence
may not allow the desired width of cut. Clamp
or nail a straight piece of 1" (25 mm) lumber to
the sheet as a guide (Fig. 13). Use the right
side of the foot against the board guide.
Ensure the clamps do
not interfere with the free
movement of the saw.
FIG. 12
RIP FENCE
WING NUT
DESIRED
WIDTH OF CUT
DESIRED LINE
OF CUT
RIP BOARD
GUIDE
FIG. 13
