5066 MA - Scie SKIL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 5066 MA SKIL

• This tool is intended for lengthways and crossways

cutting of wood with straight cuts as well as angle cuts up

to 45°; with the appropriate saw blades also non-ferrous

metals, light building materials and plastics can be cut

• Read and save this instruction manual 2

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1

SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Read all safety warnings and all 

instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions

may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save 

all warnings and instructions for future reference. The

term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-

operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless)

areas invite accidents.

b) Do not operate power tools in explosive atmosp 

heres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, 

gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may

ignite the dust or fumes.

c) Keep children and bystanders away while operating 

a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Unmodied plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of

b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded 

surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and 

refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric

shock if your body is earthed or grounded.

c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.

Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of

parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of

e) When operating a power tool outdoors, use an 

cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of

f) If operating a power tool in a damp location is 

Use of an earth leakage circuit breaker reduces the risk

influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment

of inattention while operating power tools may result in

serious personal injury.

b) Use personal protective equipment. Always wear 

eye protection. Protective equipment such as dust

mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing

protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce

c) Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switch is 

in the off-position before connecting to power 

source and/or battery pack, picking up or carrying 

the tool. Carrying power tools with your nger on the

switch or energising power tools that have the switch on

d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning 

the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a

rotating part of the power tool may result in

e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance 

at all times. This enables better control of the power tool

in unexpected situations.

f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or 

jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away 

from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair

can be caught in moving parts.

g) If devices are provided for the connection of dust 

extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are 

can reduce dust-related hazards.

4) POWER TOOL USE AND CARE

a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power 

tool for your application. The correct power tool will do

the job better and safer at the rate for which it

b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn 

it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled

with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

c) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or 

the battery pack from the power tool before making 

any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing 

power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce

the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children 

and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power 

Power tools are dangerous in the hands of

operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired 

before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly

maintained power tools.

f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less

likely to bind and are easier to control.10

g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., 

in accordance with these instructions, taking into 

account the working conditions and the work to be 

performed. Use of the power tool for operations dierent

from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair 

will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CIRCULAR SAWS DANGER

Keep hands away from cutting area and the blade; 

keep your second hand on front handle (if both hands

are holding the saw, they can not be cut by the blade)

• Do not reach underneath the workpiece (the guard

cannot protect you from the blade below the workpiece)

• Adjust the cutting depth to the thickness of the 

workpiece (less than a full tooth of the blade teeth

should be visible below the workpiece)

• Never hold piece being cut in your hands or across 

your leg (it is important to support the work properly to

contact hidden wiring or its own cord (contact with a

“live” wire will also make exposed metal parts of the tool

“live” and shock the operator)

• When ripping always use a rip fence or straight 

edge guide (this improves the accuracy of cut and

reduces the chance for blade binding)

• Always use blades with correct size and shape of 

arbor holes (diamond or round) (blades that do not

match the mounting hardware of the saw will run

eccentrically, causing loss of control)

• Never use damaged or incorrect blade washers or 

bolt (the blade washers and bolt were specially designed

for your saw, for optimum performance and safety

• Kickback is a sudden reaction to a pinched, bound or

misaligned saw blade, causing an uncontrolled saw to lift

up and out of the workpiece toward the operator

• When the blade is pinched or bound tightly by the kerf

closing down, the blade stalls and the motor reaction

drives the unit rapidly back toward the operator

• If the blade becomes twisted or misaligned in the cut, the

teeth at the back edge of the blade can dig into the top

surface of the wood causing the blade to climb out of the

kerf and jump back towards operator

KICKBACK - OPERATOR PREVENTION Kickback is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect

operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided

by taking proper precautions as given below

• Maintain a firm grip with both hands on the saw and 

position your arms to resist kickback forces; 

position your body to either side of the blade, but 

not in line with the blade (kickback could cause the

saw to jump backwards, but kickback forces can be

controlled by the operator, if proper precautions

• When blade is binding, or when interrupting a cut 

for any reason, release the trigger and hold the saw 

motionless in the material until the blade comes to a 

complete stop; never attempt to remove the saw 

from the work or pull the saw backwards while the 

blade is in motion or kickback may occur (investigate

and take corrective actions to eliminate the cause of

blade binding; avoid cutting nails or screws)

• When restarting a saw in the workpiece, centre the 

saw blade in the kerf and check that saw teeth are 

not engaged into the material (if saw blade is binding,

it may walk up or kickback from the workpiece as the saw

• Support large panels to minimise the risk of blade 

pinching and kickback (large panels tend to sag under

their own weight; supports must be placed under the

panel on both sides, near the line of cut and near the

• Do not use a dull or damaged blade (unsharpened or

excessive friction, blade binding and kickback)

• Blade depth and bevel adjusting locking levers must 

be tight and secure before making cut (if blade

adjustment shifts while cutting, it may cause binding

• Use extra caution when making a plunge cut into 

blade may cut objects that can cause kickback)

move freely and close instantly

•  Never clamp or tie the lower guard into the  

• If saw is accidentally dropped, lower guard may be bent;

disconnect the plug, raise the lower guard with the

retracting handle and make sure it moves freely and does

not touch the blade or any other part, in all angles and

• Check the operation of the lower guard spring; if the 

guard and the spring are not operating properly, 

they must be serviced before use (lower guard may

operate sluggishly due to damaged parts, gummy

deposits, or a build-up of debris)

• Lower guard should be retracted manually only for 

soon as blade enters the material, the lower guard 

must be released (for all other sawing, the lower guard

should operate automatically)

• Always observe that the lower guard is covering the 

blade before placing saw down on bench or floor 

(an unprotected, coasting blade will cause the saw to

walk backwards, cutting whatever is in its path; be aware

of the time it takes for the blade to stop after switch

• This tool should not be used by people under the age of

• This tool is not suitable for wet cutting

•  Always disconnect plug from power source before 

making any adjustment or changing any accessory

• Never use the tool when cord is damaged; have it

replaced by a qualied person

• Do not work materials containing asbestos (asbestos

is considered carcinogenic)

• Dust from material such as paint containing lead, some

wood species, minerals and metal may be harmful

(contact with or inhalation of the dust may cause allergic

reactions and/or respiratory diseases to the operator or

bystanders); wear a dust mask and work with a dust 

extraction device when connectable

• Certain kinds of dust are classied as carcinogenic (such

as oak and beech dust) especially in conjunction with

additives for wood conditioning; wear a dust mask 

and work with a dust extraction device  

• Follow the dust-related national requirements for the

materials you want to work with

• Only use a saw table provided with a switch that prevents

restarting of the motor after interruption of voltage

• Only use a saw table provided with a kerf guide

• SKIL can assure awless functioning of the tool only

when the correct accessories are used which can be

obtained from your SKIL dealer

• Use only accessories with an allowable speed matching

at least the highest no-load speed of the tool

• Never use saw blades made of high speed steel (HSS)

• Never use grinding/cutting discs with this tool

• Always check that the supply voltage is the same as the

voltage indicated on the nameplate of the tool

• Avoid damage that can be caused by screws, nails and

other elements in your workpiece; remove them before

• Remove all obstacles on top of as well as underneath the

cutting path before you start cutting

• Secure the workpiece (a workpiece clamped with

clamping devices or in a vice is held more securely than

• Use suitable detectors to find hidden utility lines or 

call the local utility company for assistance (contact

with electric lines can lead to re or electrical shock;

damaging a gas line can result in an explosion;

penetrating a water pipe will cause property damage or

an electrical shock)

• Use completely unrolled and safe extension cords with a

capacity of 16 Amps (U.K. 13 Amps)

• The noise level when working can exceed 85 dB(A); wear

• Starting cycles generate brief voltage drops; interference

with other equipment/machines may occur in case of

unfavourable mains system conditions (malfunctions are

not to be expected for system impedances below 0.389

ohm) - if you need further clarication, you may contact

your local power supply authority

• Do not attempt to cut extremely small workpieces

• Do not work overhead with the tool

• In case of jamming or electrical or mechanical

malfunction, immediately switch o the tool and

• If the cord is damaged or cut through while working, do

not touch the cord, but immediately disconnect the plug

• When you put away the tool, switch o the motor and

ensure that all moving parts have come to a

• After switching o your circular saw, never stop the

rotation of the saw blade by a lateral force applied

WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):

• Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live) wire

in the cord of this tool to the earth terminal of the plug

• If for any reason the old plug is cut o the cord of this tool,

it must be disposed of safely and not left unattended

•  Mount vacuum cleaner adapter R before using  

• Mounting saw blade 4

!  disconnect the plug

- take blade wrench A from storage B

- push spindle-lock button C and hold it while you

remove blade bolt D with blade wrench

!  push spindle-lock button C only when tool is at  

- release spindle-lock button C

- open lower guard F with lever G and hold it while you

mount saw blade with saw teeth and arrow printed on

saw blade pointing in same direction as arrow on

- release lower guard F

!  make sure that clamping surfaces H of flanges 

are perfectly clean and face the blade

- push spindle-lock button C and hold it while you

tighten blade bolt with blade wrench 1/8 turn past

nger tight (ensures slippage of saw blade when it

encounters excessive resistance thus reducing motor

overload and saw kickback)

- release spindle-lock button C

• Adjusting cutting depth (0-66 mm) 5

- for an optimal quality cut the saw blade should not

extend more than 3 mm below the workpiece

- raise/lower foot K until desired cutting depth is set on

- tilt tool until desired cutting angle is set on scale using

• 90° Cutting angle check 6

- adjust and tighten foot K to maximum cutting depth 5

- adjust and tighten cutting angle to 0°

- check for a 90° angle between the blade and bottom of

- if adjustment is needed, tilt and tighten foot to 45° and

bend tab P with an adjustable wrench

• Line-of-cut indicator Q 7

- for guiding tool along desired line of cut marked on

- for a straight 0° cut or a 45° bevel cut use the indicator

- allows you to choose whether waste material is on

inner or outer side of blade

!  the wide part of the foot should rest on the 

supported part of the workpiece

- connect vacuum cleaner

• Operating the tool 8

- connect plug to power source

- always hold handle S rmly with one hand and handle

T rmly with the other hand

- place tool with front end of foot at on workpiece

!  ensure that the saw teeth are not engaged into 

- switch on tool by rst pressing knob U (= safety switch

which cannot be locked) and then pulling trigger V

!  the tool should run at full speed before the blade 

enters into the workpiece

- lower guard F opens automatically when saw blade

enters the workpiece (open lower guard manually by

using lever G only for special cuts such as

- do not force the tool; apply light and

!  while working, always hold the tool at the 

grey-coloured grip area(s)

- after completing the cut switch o tool by releasing

!  ensure that the blade has come to a complete 

standstill, before you lift the tool from  

• Always face the good side of the workpiece down to

ensure minimum splintering

• When using guide-rail (accessory 2610Z00217), the

depth of cut will be reduced with 9 mm for 90 as well as

• Only use sharp saw blades of the correct type 9

- quality of cut improves by the number of teeth

- carbide tipped blades stay sharp up to 30 times longer

than ordinary blades

- for making exact cuts along a workpiece edge

- can be inserted in either side of foot

- adjust to desired cutting width by using rip fence scale

(use line-of-cut indicator Q as 0-reference)

- set desired cutting depth

- tilt tool forward with line-of-cut indicator Q lined up with

desired line of cut marked on the workpiece

- open lower guard F with lever G

- just before blade enters workpiece, switch on tool and

gradually lower back end of tool using front end of foot

- gradually move tool downward as well as forward

- as soon as blade enters the material, release lever G

!  the tool should run at full speed before the blade 

enters into the workpiece

!  never pull tool backwards

• Cutting large panels @

- support panel close to the cut either on oor, table

!  set cutting depth so that you cut through panel 

and not through support

- in case rip fence does not allow desired width of cut,

clamp or nail straight piece of wood to workpiece as a

guide, and use the right side of the foot against

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially the

!  disconnect the plug before cleaning

• Clean saw blade immediately after use (especially from

• 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

- 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.skilmasters.com)

• Do not dispose of electric tools, accessories and 

packaging together with household waste material

(only for EU countries)13

- 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

 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 61000,

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),

• Measured in accordance with EN 60745 the sound

pressure level of this tool is 93 dB(A) and the sound

power level 104 dB(A) (standard deviation: 3 dB), and the

vibration < 2.5 m/s² (hand-arm method; uncertainty

• 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 dierent applications, or with dierent

or poorly maintainted accessories, may signicantly

increase the exposure level

- the times when the tool is switched o or when it is

running but not actually doing the job, may signicantly

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 

2004/108/CE, 2006/42/CE

2004/108/EF, 2006/42/EF

• Kutte stor panel @

VEDLIKEHOLD / SERVICE

2006/95/CE, 2004/108/CE, 2006/42/CE

2006/95/CE, 2004/108/CE, 2006/42/CE

EN 55014, a 2006/95/EK, 2004/108/EK, 2006/42/EK

navodil 2006/95/ES, 2004/108/ES, 2006/42/ES