9
of bat t ery pac ks sh ould only be perform ed by t h e
m anufac t urer or aut h oriz ed se rvic e providers .
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR CORDLESS DRILL/
DRIVERS
1) SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ALL OPERATIONS
a) Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces,
when performing an operation where the cutting
accessory or fastener may contact hidden wiring.
C ut t ing ac c esso ry and fast eners c ont ac t ing a “ live” w ire
m ay m ake exp ose d m et al part s of t h e pow er t ool “ live”
and c ould give t h e operat or an elec t ric sh oc k.
2) SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WHEN USING LONG DRILL
BITS
a) Never operate at higher speed than the maximum
speed rating of the drill bit. At h igh er sp eeds , t h e bit is
likely t o bend if allow ed t o rot at e freely w it h out c ont ac t ing
t h e w orkpiec e, res ult ing in perso nal injury .
b) Always start drilling at low speed and with the bit
tip in contact with the workpiece. At h igh er sp eeds ,
t h e bit is likely t o bend if allow ed t o rot at e freely w it h out
c ont ac t ing t h e w orkpiec e, resu lt ing in perso nal injury .
c ) Apply pressure only in direct line with the bit and do
not apply excessive pressure. Bit s c an bend c ausi ng
breakage or loss of c ont rol, resu lt ing in perso nal injury .
GENERAL
• Dust from m at erial su c h as paint c ont aining lead, so m e
w ood sp ec ies , m inerals and m et al m ay be h arm ful
( c ont ac t w it h or inh alat ion of t h e dust m ay c ause allergic
reac t ions and/ or resp irat ory dise ase s t o t h e operat or or
by st anders) ; wear a dust mask and work with a dust
extraction device when connectable
• Certain kinds of dust are classied as carcinogenic
( su c h as oak and beec h dust ) esp ec ially in c onjunc t ion
w it h addit ives for w ood c ondit ioning; wear a dust
mask and work with a dust extraction device when
connectable
• Follow the dust-related national requirements for the
m at erials y ou w ant t o w ork w it h
• Do not work materials containing asbestos ( asb est os
is c onsi dered c arc inogenic )
• Ensure that switch F 2is in t h e m iddle ( loc king) posi t ion
before m aking any adjust m ent s or c h anging ac c esso ries
as w ell as w h en c arry ing or st oring t h e t ool
ACCESSORIES
• SKIL can assure awless functioning of the tool only
w h en original ac c esso ries are use d
• U se only ac c esso ries w it h an allow able sp eed m at c h ing
at least t h e h igh est no- load sp eed of t h e t ool
BEFORE USE
• Avoid dam age t h at c an be c ause d by sc rew s , nails and
ot h er elem ent s in y our w orkpiec e; rem ove t h em before
y ou st art w orking
• Secure the workpiece ( a w orkpiec e c lam ped w it h
c lam ping devic es or in a vic e is h eld m ore se c urely t h an
by h and)
•
or call the local utility company for assistance
(contact with electric lines can lead to re or electrical
sh oc k; dam aging a gas line c an resu lt in an exp losi on;
penet rat ing a w at er pipe w ill c ause propert y dam age or
an elec t ric al sh oc k)
BATTERIES
• The battery supplied is partially charged ( t o ensu re
the power tool before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing power tools. Suc h
prevent ive sa fet y m easu res reduc e t h e risk of st art ing t h e
pow er t ool ac c ident ally .
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.
P ow er t ools are dangerous in t h e h ands of unt rained
use rs .
e) Maintain power tools and accessories. Check for
misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage
power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the power
tool repaired before use. Many ac c ident s are c ause d
by poorly m aint ained pow er t ools .
f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. P roperly
m aint ained c ut t ing t ools w it h sh arp c ut t ing edges are less
likely t o bind and are easi er t o c ont rol.
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 dierent
from t h ose int ended c ould resu lt in a h az ardous si t uat ion.
h ) Keep handles and grasping surfaces dry, clean
and free from oil and grease. Slippery h andles and
grasp ing su rfac es do not allow for sa fe h andling and
c ont rol of t h e t ool in unexp ec t ed si t uat ions .
5) BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE
a)
manufacturer. A c h arger t h at is su it able for one t y pe
of battery pack may create a risk of re when used with
anot h er bat t ery pac k.
b)
battery packs. U se of any ot h er bat t ery pac ks m ay
create a risk of injury and re.
c ) When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from
other metal objects like paper clips, coins, keys,
nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can
make a connection from one terminal to another.
Sh ort ing t h e bat t ery t erm inals t oget h er m ay c ause burns
or a re.
d) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected
from the battery; avoid contact. If contact
contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liq uid
ejec t ed from t h e bat t ery m ay c ause irrit at ion or burns .
e) Do not use a battery pack or tool that is damaged
Damaged or modied batteries may exhibit
unpredictable behaviour resulting in re, explosion or risk
of injury .
f)
excessive temperature. Exposure to re or temperature
above 1 3 0° C m ay c ause exp losi on.
g) Follow all charging instructions and do not charge
the battery pack or tool outside the temperature
C h arging
improperly or at temperatures outside the specied range
may damage the battery and increase the risk of re.
6) SERVICE
a)
person using only identical replacement parts. Th is
w ill ensu re t h at t h e sa fet y of t h e pow er t ool is m aint ained.
b) Never service damaged battery packs. Servic e
