Official Skil circular saw parts

Replacing the blade in your Skil circular saw

• Use only the recommended replacement blades in your circular saw. Never use a blade that is too thick to allow the outer blade washer to engage with the flats on the spindle. Thicker blades can prevent the blade screw from securing the blade on the spindle, resulting in serious personal injury.
• Wear work gloves to protect your hands when replacing the blade. Unplug the circular saw or remove the battery pack from the saw before replacing the blade.
• Loosen the depth-of-cut quick adjustment clamp lever and raise the saw to the maximum height then tighten the depth adjustment clamp lever.
• Depress the spindle-lock button. Place the hex wrench in the blade screw and move the wrench back and forth until you feel the spindle lock button depress fully to lock the blade.
• Turn the blade screw clockwise with the wrench to remove the blade screw. Raise the lower blade guard then remove the blade screw, outer blade washer and the blade.
• Place the new blade inside the lower blade guard and onto the spindles shaft. Replace the outer blade washer. Hold the spindle lock button in and reinstall the blade screw.

Electrical safety guidelines for your Skil circular saw

• Only use an electrical outlet or extension cord that matches the circular saw outlet plug. Don't modify the saw's outlet plug to fit the electrical outlet or extension cord.
• Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators when operating the circular saw to reduce the risk of electrical shock if wires or components in the saw short circuit while your body is touching a grounded object.
• Don't expose the circular saw to rain or wet conditions because water entering the saw will increase the risk of electrical shock.
• Use an extension cord that is suitable for outdoor use when using the circular saw outdoors.