Skil 750, Original Instructions Manual

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CHArGING/BATTerIes
• Charge battery only with the charger that is supplied with
the tool
• Do not touch the contacts in the charger
• Do not charge battery in damp or wet environments
• When charging the battery, place the charger on a flat
non-flammable surface and away from combustible
materials
• Do not expose tool/charger/battery to rain
• Store tool/charger/battery in locations where temperature
will not exceed 40°C or drop below 0°C
• Do not use charger when damaged; take it to one of the
officially registered SKIL Service Stations for a safety
check
• Do not use charger when cord or plug is damaged; cord
or plug should be replaced immediately at one of the
officially registered SKIL Service Stations
• Do not use battery when damaged; it should be replaced
immediately
• Do not disassemble charger or battery
• Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries
with the charger
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON TOOL/CHARGER/
BATTerY
3
Read the instruction manual before use
4
Do not expose tool/charger/battery to rain
5
Warning ! After switching off the tool the blade continues
to move for a few seconds
6
Pay attention to the risk of injury caused by flying
debris (keep bystanders a safe distance away from work
area)
7
Only use the charger indoors
8
Double insulation (no earth wire required)
9
Fail-safe isolating transformer (the power source is
electrically separated from the transformer output)
0
Automatic shut-off when charger gets too hot (thermic
fuse blows and charger becomes useless)
!
Incorrect polarity of the charger connection could cause
a hazard (only charge the battery with the charger
supplied)
@
Do not dispose of the charger together with household
waste material
#
Do not dispose of the battery together with household
waste material
$
NiMH technology provides more energy in a less
environment-polluting way
WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):
• 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
• Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live) wire
in the cord of the charger to the earth terminal of the plug
Use
• Charging battery
%
- battery of new tools is not fully charged
! remove battery A from charger B after charging
period has ended thereby lengthening the service
life of the battery
IMPORTANT:
- after 3 hours the charging operation will be completed,
and the battery may be used, even though the red
light may still be on (the red light may require more
than 3 hours to turn off)
- 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 safety switch
^
Prevents the tool from being switched on accidentally
- switch on tool by first pressing safety switch C
2
and
then pulling trigger switch D
2
- switch off tool by releasing trigger switch D
- move tool away from cutting area before switching off
! after switching off the tool the blade continues to
rotate for a few seconds
• Changing blades
&
! remove battery from tool
! wear protective gloves
- turn tool upside down
- push release button E
- slide protective cover F in same direction as arrow
printed on cover and lift it from the housing
! be careful when lifting the protective cover; the
shrub shear blade in particular may fall down
unexpectedly
- lift blade G or H out and mount required blade as
illustrated
- position protective cover F back and slide it towards
the blade until it snaplocks
• Holding and guiding the tool
! while working, always hold the tool at the
grey-coloured grip area(s)
*
- maintain a stable working position
- keep your other hand away from the cutting blades
• Trimming hedges
(
- trim the sides of the hedge first (from the bottom
upwards), then cut the top
- trim the side of a hedge in such a way that it will be
slightly narrower at the top
- use a hand saw or pruning shears to cut thicker branches
- shrub shear blade H as well as grass shear blade G
can be used for trimming hedges
• Trimming grass and shrubs
)
- when cutting long grass, work in stages from the top
and take small cuts
- for optimal cutting results, only cut dry grass
- keep the tool away from solid objects in order to
protect the cutting blades against excessive wear
- grass shear blade G can also be used for trimming
shrubs