Skil 2250 - Manual (Page 9)

Disconnect battery pack
from tool before making
any assembly, adjustments or changing
accessories. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool
accidentally.
INSERTING BITS
Move reverse switch lever to the center “OFF”
position. Remove battery pack and rotate the
clutch ring to the drill bit symbol
“ ”. Rotate the chuck sleeve counter-
clockwise viewing from chuck end, and open
chuck to approximate drill bit diameter. Insert
a clean bit up to the drill bit flutes for small bits,
or as far as it will go for large bits. Close chuck
by rotating the chuck sleeve clockwise and
securely tighten by hand (Fig. 2).
Do not use the power of
the drill while grasping
chuck to loosen or tighten bit. Friction burn
or hand injury is possible if attempting to grasp
the spinning chuck.
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Assembly
! WARNING
! WARNING
REMOVING CHUCK
Rotate the clutch ring to the drill bit
symbol “ ”. Open the chuck all the way,
remove left-hand thread screw inside chuck by
turning it clockwise (Fig. 2).
Insert the short arm of a 3/8" hex key wrench
and close jaws on flats of wrench. Strike long
arm of wrench sharply counterclockwise,
remove wrench and unthread chuck from
spindle.
INSTALLING CHUCK
Always keep the spindle threads, the threads
of the chuck and securing screw free of debris.
To install a chuck, reverse “re moving the
chuck” procedure.
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED
TRIGGER SWITCH
Your tool is equipped with a variable speed
trigger switch. The tool can be turned "ON" or
"OFF" by squeezing or releasing the trigger.
The speed can be adjusted from the minimum
to maximum nameplate RPM by the pressure
you apply to the trigger. Apply more pressure
to increase the speed and release pressure to
decrease speed (Fig. 1).
FORWARD/REVERSING
LEVER & TRIGGER LOCK
After tool use, lock trigger in
“OFF” position to help prevent
accidental starts and accidental discharge.
Your tool is equipped with a forward/
reversing lever and trigger lock located above
the trigger (Fig. 6). This lever was designed
for changing rotation of the bit, and for locking
the trigger in an “OFF” position.
For forward rotation, (with chuck pointed
away from you) move the lever to the far left.
For reverse rotation move the lever to the far
right. To activate trigger lock move lever to
the center off position.
Do not change direction of
rotation until the tool comes
to a complete stop. Shifting during rotation of
the chuck can cause damage to the tool.
! CAUTION
! WARNING
Operating Instructions
clockwise
Counter
clockwise
CHUCK
SLEEVE
CHUCK
COLLAR
FIG. 2
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