Declaration Of Conformity; Maintenance / Service - Skil 4581 Manual Original

• Adjusting sawing speed to material used 9
! if the tool does not run with wheel E in position 1,
select a higher sawing speed and lower the
sawing speed while the tool runs
• Selecting sawing mode 0
Use lever F 2 for adjusting the orbital action from
accurate cutting (= 0) to fast cutting (= 4)
- 1 setting ("0") for accurate cutting in all materials,
straight + curved
- 4 settings for fast cutting in different materials, straight
cuts only
1 = metal
2 = plastic
3 = hard wood
4 = soft wood
! always select "0" when sawing splinter-sensitive
material
• Dust suction !a
! do not use vacuum cleaner when cutting metal
• Dust blowing !b
• Saw blade storage @
! for T-shank blades only
• Spot light #
• Operating the tool
- before switching on the tool, ensure that front end of
footplate rests flat on the workpiece
- hold tool firmly with both hands, so you will have full
control of the tool at all times
! while working, always hold the tool at the
grey-coloured grip area(s) $
- ensure that complete surface of footplate rests firmly
on the workpiece
! ensure that the blade has come to a complete
standstill, before you lift the tool from
the workpiece
- keep ventilation slots J 2 uncovered
APPLICATION ADVICE
• Use the appropriate saw blades %
! tool accepts most commonly available T-shank
and U-shank blades ^
• When cutting metals, lubricate saw blade regularly
with oil
• Pre-drill a hole before making cut-outs &
• Splinter-free cutting
- cover cutting-line with several layers of wide tape
before cutting
- always face the good side of the workpiece down
• For more tips see www.skileurope.com

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially ventilation
slots J 2)
! disconnect the plug before cleaning
• 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.skileurope.com)
ENVIRONMENT
• Do not dispose of electric tools, accessories and
packaging together with household waste material
(only for EU countries)
- in observance of European Directive 2002/96/EC on
waste of electric and electronic equipment and its
implementation in accordance with national law,
electric tools that have reached the end of their life
must be collected separately and returned to an
environmentally compatible recycling facility
- symbol * will remind you of this when the need for
disposing occurs

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

• We declare under our sole responsibility that this product
is in conformity with the following standards or
standardized documents: EN 60745, EN 55014, in
accordance with the provisions of the directives 2006/95/
EC, 2004/108/EC, 2006/42/EC
• Technical file at: SKIL Europe BV (PT-SEU/PJE),
4825 BD Breda, NL
Arno van der Kloot
Vice President
Operations & Engineering
SKIL Europe BV, 4825 BD Breda, NL
07.04.2011
NOISE/VIBRATION
• Measured in accordance with EN 60745 the sound
pressure level of this tool is 89 dB(A) and the sound
power level 100 dB(A) (standard deviation: 3 dB), and the
vibration ✱ (hand-arm method; uncertainty K = 1.5 m/s²)
✱ when cutting wood 12.7 m/s²
✱ when cutting metal 9.2 m/s²
• The vibration emission level has been measured in
accordance with a standardised test given in EN 60745; it
may be used to compare one tool with another and as a
preliminary assessment of exposure to vibration when
using the tool for the applications mentioned
- using the tool for different applications, or with different
or poorly maintainted accessories, may significantly
increase the exposure level
- the times when the tool is switched off or when it is
running but not actually doing the job, may significantly
reduce the exposure level
! protect yourself against the effects of vibration
by maintaining the tool and its accessories,
keeping your hands warm, and organizing your
work patterns
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Jan Trommelen
Approval Manager