Use and Care Manual

15.
Changing the Blade
To prevent personal injury, always dis con -
nect plug from power source before chang -
ing blades.
Using the Correct Blade
IMPORTANT: The saw blade provided on this tool has a
carbide-tipped kerf width of .128" and a plate (body) thickness
that is .086" thick. When looking for a replacement blade, select
one with dimensions close to the original blade. This information
may not be printed on the blade’s packaging. If not, check the
manufacturer’s catalog or website. Skil offers an extensive line of
Premium-Quality Professional Saw Blades that match the
requirements for this tool. You must select a blade with a kerf
width of .092" or more and a plate (body) thickness .088" or less
(Fig. 14).
To reduce the risk of injury, do not use extra
thin kerf saw blades. The kerf of the blade
must be wider than .092". Extra thin kerf saw blades (less than
.092") may cause the workpiece to bind against the riving knife
during cutting. It is recommended that the kerf of the
replacement blade used on this saw be .092" or more.
To reduce the risk of injury, do not use saw
blades made with a thick body plate. If the
replacement saw blade’s plate thickness is greater than .088",
the riving knife would not properly serve as an aid to reduce
kickback. The replacement blade’s plate thickness must be less
than .088".
To reduce the risk of injury, do not use blade
“dampeners,” “stabilizers” or “stiffening
collars” on both sides of a replacement blade. These are
metal plates positioned against the sides of the blade to reduce
deflection that may occur when using thin saw blades. Use of
these devices on both sides will prevent the blade from being
properly aligned with the riving knife, which may bind the
workpiece during cutting. One “stabilizer” plate may be placed
only against the outside of a thin replacement blade. These
plates are not required with the supplied Skil blade.
Changing the Blade
1. Turn elevation wheel clockwise until the blade is up as high
as it will go, remove table insert 1 using finger hole (Fig. 15).
2. Insert the wrench 2 next to the blade onto the arbor shaft
(Fig. 15). Slowly rotate the blade by hand until the wrench
fully engages on the two flats on the arbor shaft. While
holding the first wrench, loosen the arbor nut 3
counterclockwise using the other arbor wrench 4 (Fig. 16).
Set wrench aside and continue to loosen arbor nut 3 by
hand and re move arbor nut 3 and outer washer 5. Blade
may now be removed or installed by sliding on or off arbor
shaft 6.
3. Assemble inner washer 7 and new blade as shown in figure
17, making certain the TEETH OF THE BLADE ARE
POINTING DOWN AT THE FRONT OF THE TABLE.
NOTE: The printing on different saw blades are not always
on the same side.
4. Assemble outer washer 5, arbor nut 3 as shown in figure 17.
While holding arbor shaft with wrench 2 securely tighten
arbor nut 3 clockwise with the wrench 4 (Fig. 16).
5. Position table insert in pocket of table so tab on table insert
is in slots in pocket of table and push down and secure in
place.
5
3
4
3
5
7
6
BLADE BODY PLATE
PLAQUE DU CORPS DE LA LAME
PLACA DEL CUERPO DE LA HOJA
MUST BE LESS THAN .088"
DOIT ÊTRE DE MOINS DE 0,088 po
DEBE SER MENOS DE 0.088 PULGADAS
KERF WIDTH
LARGEUR DE VOIE
ANCHURA DE LA SECCIÓN DE CORTE
RIVING KNIFE
COUTEAU DIVISEUR
CUCHILLA SEPARADORA
MUST BE .092" OR MORE
DOIT ÊTRE DE 0,092 po OU PLUS
DEBE SER 0.092 PULGADAS O MÁS
.090"
BLADE TEETH
DENTS DE LA SCIE
DIENTES DE LA HOJA
FIG. 16
FIG. 17
1
2
FIG. 15
FIG. 14
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