Go back to step 4, and you can see that I screwed up the order of the washers on the geared end - the metal washer should be on the bottom! Insert the motor drive shaft, being careful not to lose the washer, nor crush the tape-wrapped motor brushes. Take the motor drive shaft, and replace the washers at each end. Using the two bolts, bolt in the motor coils.īe careful to not crush (1) the motor brushes at the back of the motor, and (2) the wires that come very close to the retaining bolts. Insert the motor coils back in the motor cavity, and adjust the tape-wrapped motor brushes until the motor coil assembly sits comfortably in the cavity. Once the base plate is freed, the blade guard is also freed. The base plate contains a stop that keeps the blade guard from rotating completely. Remove the wing nut and the bolt, and the base plate can move freely. The Base Plate The base plate is attached with a long bolt and a wing nut. The blade guard should now be free to rotate. Using a Torx 25 wrench, detach the rubber stop. Detach the spring at both ends and set it aside. The Blade Guard The blade guard of this saw is attached with a spring. You will need (1) Torx T-25 Tip (2) Phillips Screwdriver #1 or #2 You might need (1) Bearing Grease (2) Electrical Tape. This Instructable covers the disassembly and reassembly of the Skil 574 Circular Saw.
I wanted to fix this saw because (1) it is a 'Made in USA' tool, (2) I'm cheap, (3) I like taking stuff apart.
In the case of this saw, it made a god-awful shrieking noise when operating, which seemed beyond the decibel level and audio frequency of what a Skil Saw should sound like. From manuals, to warranty information, find answers to your questions here.įor most folks, the Skil 574 Circular Saw, like most hand tools, is not worth repairing. Our commitment to cutting extends beyond our products.
Reason I'm making this post: I have a Skilsaw model 576 type 4 7-1/4' circular saw, with date code 1HKZ1, which means a manufacturing da. This is a wanted posting for a 1984 Skil circular saw instruction manual, for models 534, 574, 576 and 559.
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