Skil 2016 AA - Manual (Page 9)

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EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON CHARGER/BATTERY
③ Read the instruction manual before use
④ Only use the charger indoors
⑤ Double insulation (no earth wire required)
⑥ Fail-safe isolating transformer (the power source is
electrically separated from the transformer output)
⑦ Automatic shut-off when charger gets too hot (thermic
fuse blows and charger becomes useless)
⑧ Incorrect polarity of the charger connection could cause
a hazard (only charge the battery with the charger
supplied)
⑨ Do not dispose of the charger together with household
waste material
⑩ Do not dispose of the battery together with household
waste material
WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):
• Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live)
wire in the cord of the charger to the earth terminal of
the plug
• If for any reason the old plug is cut off the cord of the
charger, it must be disposed of safely and not left
unattended
USE
• Charging battery ⑪
- battery of new tools is not fully charged
- connect charger to power source as illustrated
- green light G will turn on indicating that the charger is
ready for operation
- insert battery into charger
- red light H will turn on indicating that the battery is
being charged
- charge the battery for at least 5 hours, after which
the battery may be used even though the red light
may still be on (the red light may require more than 5
hours to turn off)
! remove battery from charger after charging
period has ended thereby lengthening the service
life of the battery
IMPORTANT:
- while charging, the charger and the battery may
become warm to touch; this is normal and does not
indicate a problem
- ensure that the outside surface of the battery is clean
and dry before inserting into charger
- do not charge at temperatures below 0°C and over
40°C; this will seriously damage the battery as well as
the charger
- do not remove battery from tool while it is running
! a battery that is new or has not been used for a
longer period does not develop its full capacity
until after approximately 5 charging/discharging
cycles
- do not repeatedly recharge the battery after only a few
minutes of operation; this may result in a reduction of
operating time and battery efficiency
- if you anticipate long periods of non-use for the tool, it
is best to unplug the charger from its power source
• On/off ⑫
• Speed control for smooth starting ⑬
• Changing direction of rotation ⑭
- when not properly set in left/right position, switch A ②
cannot be activated
! change direction of rotation only when tool is at a
complete standstill
• Changing bits ⑮
- insert the bit as deep as possible in the chuck
! do not use bits with a damaged shank
• Torque control (VariTorque) ⑯
- limits the amount of output torque delivered by the
chuck (21 clutch settings)
- when turning in a screw, first try VariTorque position 1
and increase until the desired depth has been reached
• Holding and guiding the tool ⑰
! while working, always hold the tool at the grey-
coloured grip area(s)
- keep ventilation slots E ② uncovered
- do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let the tool
do the work for you
APPLICATION ADVICE
• Use the appropriate bits ⑱
! only use sharp bits
• When drilling ferrous metals
- pre-drill a smaller hole, when a large hole is required
- lubricate drill bit occasionally with oil
• When turning in a screw at/near the cross cut end or an
edge of wood, pre-drill a hole in order to avoid cracking
of the wood
• For an optimal use of the tool a steady pressure on the
screw is required, especially while removing
• When screwdriving in hard wood one should pre-drill a
hole
• Splinterfree drilling in wood ⑲
• Dustfree drilling in walls ⑳
• Dustfree drilling in ceilings ㉑
• Drilling in tiles without skidding
• For more tips see www.skil.com
MAINTENANCE / SERVICE
• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Keep tool and charger clean
- clean charging contacts in charger with alcohol or
contact cleaner
! unplug charger from power source before
cleaning
• If the tool/charger should fail despite the care taken in
manufacturing and testing procedures, repair should
be carried out by an after-sales service centre for SKIL
power tools
- send the tool or charger 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)
- in case of a defective charger send both charger and
battery to your dealer or the SKIL service station