Skil 750, Original Instructions Manual

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APPLICATION ADVICE
• For trimming a hedge at a uniform height level
- fasten a piece of string along the length of the hedge
at the desired height
- trim the hedge just above this string
• Recommended cutting/trimming times (Western Europe)
- trim hedges with deciduous leaves in June and
October
- trim evergreen hedges in April and August
- trim conifers and other fast-growing shrubs every 6
weeks from May until October
MAINTeNANCe / serVICe
• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Keep tool, charger and cutting blades clean
! unplug charger from power source before
cleaning
! always remove the battery before cleaning
- clean the tool with a damp cloth (do not use cleaning
agents or solvents)
- clean ventilation slots J
2
regularly with a brush or
compressed air
- after use, always carefully clean and lightly lubricate
the cutting blades
! wear gloves when handling or cleaning the
cutting blades
• Regularly check the condition of the cutting blades and
the tightness of the blade bolts
• Regularly check for worn or damaged components and
have them repaired/replaced when necessary
• Sharpening the cutting blades
! remove battery from tool
- remove cutting blades from tool before sharpening
- sharpen the cutting blades with a small and smooth
file, in case a solid object damaged them
- we advise you, however, to have the blades sharpened
by a specialist
- lubricate the cutting blades after sharpening
• Storage
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- store the tool indoors in a dry and locked-up place,
out of reach of children
- securely mount storage rail K on the wall with 4 screws
( not supplied ) and horizontally leveled
- use blade guards L
2
when storing the tool
- lubricate the cutting blades before storing the tool
• 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
TroUBlesHooTING
• The following listing shows problem symptoms, possible
causes and corrective actions (if these do not identify
and correct the problem, contact your dealer or service
station)
! switch off the tool and remove the battery before
investigating the problem
★ Tool operates intermittently
- internal wiring defective -> contact dealer/service
station
- on/off switch defective -> contact dealer/service
station
★ Motor runs but blades remain stationary
- internal fault -> contact dealer/service station
★ Cutting blades hot
- cutting blades blunt -> have blades sharpened
- cutting blades have dents -> have blades inspected
- too much friction due to lack of lubricant -> lubricate
blades
eNVIroNMeNT
• Do not dispose of electric tools, batteries,
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
- symbol
@
will remind you of this when the need for
disposing occurs
• The nickel-metalhydride battery must be kept separate
from the natural environment and should not be disposed
of as normal domestic waste (symbol
#
will remind you
of this when the need for disposing occurs)
! prior to disposal protect battery terminals with
heavy tape to prevent short-circuit
- dispose of the batteries at an official collection point
for batteries
! batteries may explode when disposed of in fire,
so do not burn battery for any reason
deClArATIoN oF CoNForMITY
• We declare under our sole responsibility that the product
described under “Technical data” is in conformity with the
following standards or standardization documents: EN
60335, EN 60745, EN 61000, EN 55014 in accordance
with the provisions of the directives 2006/95/EC,
2004/108/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2000/14/EC, 2011/65/EU
• Technical file at : SKIL Europe BV (PT-SEU/ENG1),
4825 BD Breda, NL
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NoIse/VIBrATIoN
• Measured in accordance with EN 60745 the sound
pressure level of this tool is 58 dB(A) and the sound
power level 78 dB(A) (standard deviation: 3 dB), and the