5255 AA - Scie SKIL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL 5255 AA SKIL

EU Declaration of conformity

Circular saw Article number

We declare under our sole responsibility that the stated products comply with all

applicable provisions of the directives and regulations listed below and are in

conformity with the following standards.

c) Keep children and bystanders away while operating

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

2) ELECTRICAL SAFETY

a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never

modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter

plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools.

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

d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for

carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep

cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving

parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of

e) When operating a power tool outdoors, use an

extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a

cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric

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

unavoidable, use a residual current device (RCD)

protected supply. Use of an RCD reduces the risk of

a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use

common sense when operating a power tool. Do not

use a power tool while you are tired or under the

inuence 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 a 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 o-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 personal

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 and clothing 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

connected and properly used. Use of dust collection

can reduce dust-related hazards.

h) Do not let familiarity gained from frequent use of

tools allow you to become complacent and ignore

Circular saw 5255/5665/5765

• 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

• This tool is not intended for professional use

• Read and save this instruction manual

G Lever for opening lower guard

J Knob for setting sawing depth

L Cutting depth indicator

M Knob for adjusting cutting angle

N Cutting angle indicator

P Screw for adjusting 90° end stop

R Extension for vacuum cleaner

SAFETY GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS

- WARNING Read all safety warnings, instructions,

illustrations and specications provided with this

power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may

result in electric shock, re 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)

a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark

areas invite accidents.

b) Do not operate power tools in explosive

atmospheres, such as in the presence of ammable

liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which

may ignite the dust or fumes.11

cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own

cord. Contact with a “live” wire will also make exposed

metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the

operator an electric shock.

f) When ripping always use a parallel guide or straight

edge guide. This improves the accuracy of cut and

reduces the chance of blade binding.

g) Always use blades with correct size and shape

(diamond versus round) of arbour holes. Blades that

do not match the mounting hardware of the saw will run

eccentrically, causing loss of control.

h) 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 of operation.

2) KICKBACK CAUSES AND RELATED WARNINGS

• 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 is the result of tool misuse and/or incorrect

operating procedures or conditions and can be avoided

by taking proper precautions as given below

a) Maintain a rm 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 are

b) 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.

c) 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

d) 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

e) Do not use dull or damaged blades. Unsharpened

excessive friction, blade binding and kickback.

f) 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 and

g) Use extra caution when sawing into existing walls or

other blind areas. The protruding blade may cut objects

that can cause kickback.

tool safety principles. A careless action can cause

severe injury within a fraction of a second.

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 was

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

it on and o. 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 remove the battery pack, if detachable, 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

tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.

Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained

e) Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for

misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage

of parts and any other condition that may aect the

power tool’s 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.

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.

h) Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean

and free from oil and grease. Slippery handles and

grasping surfaces do not allow for safe handling and

control of the tool in unexpected situations.

a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualied repair

person using only identical replacement parts. This

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

SAFETY WARNINGS FOR CIRCULAR SAWS

DANGER : Keep hands away from cutting area

and the blade. Keep your second hand on auxiliary

handle, or motor housing. If both hands are holding the

saw, they can not be cut by the blade.

b) Do not reach underneath the workpiece. The guard

cannot protect you from the blade below the workpiece.

c) 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.

d) Never hold the workpiece being cut in your hands

or across your leg. Secure the workpiece to a stable

platform. It is important to support the work properly to

minimize body exposure, blade binding, or loss of control.

e) Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces

only, when performing an operation where the12

• Use only accessories with an allowable speed matching

at least the highest no-load speed of the tool

• Use only saw blades with a minimum diameter of 170

mm, a maximum diameter of 170 mm and a spindle hole

• Use only saw blades with a minimum diameter of 184

mm, a maximum diameter of 184 mm and a spindle hole

of 16 mm (5665/5675)

• 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 nd 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

• Never use the tool without the original protection guard

• 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 complete

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

rotation of the saw blade by a lateral force applied

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON TOOL

Read the instruction manual before use

Double insulation (no earth wire required)

Do not dispose of the tool together with household waste

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

• Mounting saw blade

! disconnect the plug

- take hex key A from storage B

3) LOWER GUARD FUNCTION

a) Check lower guard for proper closing before each

use. Do not operate the saw if lower guard does

not move freely and close instantly. Never clamp

or tie the lower guard into the open position. 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

b) 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.

c) Lower guard should be retracted manually only for

special cuts such as plunge cuts and compound

cuts. Raise lower guard by retracting handle and as

soon as blade enters the material, the lower guard

must be released. For all other sawing, the lower guard

should operate automatically.

d) Always observe that the lower guard is covering the

blade before placing saw down on bench or oor.

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 is

ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS GENERAL

• 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 when

• 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 original accessories are used

• Use only saw blades that correspond with the

characteristic data given in these operation instructions

and that are tested and marked in accordance with EN

• Operating the tool

- 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 the

- switch on tool by rst pressing knob V (= safety switch

which cannot be locked) and then pulling trigger W

! 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 plunge cuts)

! do not force the tool (apply light and continuous

pressure in order to avoid overheating the blade

tips and, in case of cutting plastics, melting the

! 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 the

• When using guide-rail (SKIL accessory 2610Z04064)

in combination with adapter, the depth of cut will be

reduced with 14 mm for 90° as well as 45° cuts

• Always face the good side of the workpiece down to

ensure minimum splintering

• Only use sharp saw blades of the correct type

- 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

Adjusting parallel guide

- adjust to desired cutting width by using parallel guide

scale (use saw line visor Q as 0-reference)

- set desired cutting depth

- tilt tool forward with saw line visor 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

! never pull tool backwards

• Cutting large panels

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

! set cutting depth so that you cut through panel

and not through support

- in case parallel guide 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

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

remove blade bolt D with hex key

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

- 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 upper

- release lower guard F

! make sure that clamping surfaces H of anges are

perfectly clean and face the blade

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

tighten blade bolt with hex key 1/8 turn past nger tight

(ensures slippage of saw blade when it encounters

excessive resistance thus reducing motor overload and

- release spindle-lock button C

• Adjusting cutting depth

- 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

! when bevel cutting, cutting depth does not

correspond with value on cutting depth scale

• 90° Cutting angle check

- adjust and tighten foot K to maximum cutting depth

- adjust and tighten cutting angle to 0°

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

- if adjustment is needed, loosen knob M and use

adjustment screw P as illustrated

• Adjustable saw line visor Q

- for guiding tool along desired line of cut marked on the

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

! the wide part of the foot should rest on the

supported part of the workpiece

- can be adjusted to allow you to choose whether waste

material is on inner or outer side of blade

! cutting width is determined by width of blade teeth

and not by width of blade body

! always make trial cuts rst to verify actual line of

- connect vacuum cleaner to extension R

! never let the vacuum cleaner hose interfere with

the lower guard or the cutting operation

- one may also use a dust bag (SKIL accessory

! do not use dustbag/vacuum cleaner when cutting

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

• This tool is not intended for professional use

• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially the

! disconnect the plug before cleaning

• Always keep the area around lower guard F

(remove dust and chips by blowing out with compressed

air or with a brush)

• 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.skil.com)

• Be aware that damage due to overload or improper

handling of the tool will be excluded from the warranty

(for the SKIL warranty conditions see www.skil.com or

• Do not dispose of electric tools, accessories and

packaging together with household waste material

(only for EU countries)

- in observance of European Directive 2012/19/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

will remind you of this when the need for

• Measured in accordance with EN 62841 the sound

pressure level of this tool is 97 dB(A) and the sound

power level 108 dB(A) (uncertainty K = 3 dB), and the

vibration ✱ (triax vector sum; uncertainty K = 1.5 m/s²)

✱ cutting wood 2.6 m/s²

✱ cutting metal 2.2 m/s²

• The vibration emission level has been measured in

accordance with a standardised test given in EN 62841;

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 maintained 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 eects of vibration by

maintaining the tool and its accessories, keeping

your hands warm, and organizing your work

- WAARSCHUWING Lees alle

VEDLIKEHOLD / SERVICE

in corrispondenza della(e) area(e) grigia(e)

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