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MAINTENANCE
WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack
from the tool when cleaning or performing any maintenance .
Service
WARNING
Preventive maintenance performed by unauthorized personnel may
result in misplacement of internal wires and components which could
cause serious hazard .
We recommend that all tool service be performed by a SKIL Factory
Service Center or Authorized SKIL Service Station.
General Maintenance
WARNING
When servicing, use only identical replacement parts . Use of any
other parts could create a hazard or cause product damage .
Periodically inspect the entire product for damaged, missing, or loose parts such as screws,
nuts, bolts, caps, etc. Securely tighten all fasteners and caps and do not operate this product
until all missing or damaged parts are replaced. Please contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.
Cleaning
WARNING
The tool may be cleaned most effectively with compressed dry air.
Always
wear safety goggles when cleaning tools with compressed air .
Ventilation openings and switch levers must be kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do not
attempt to clean by inserting pointed objects through openings.
WARNING
Certain cleaning agents and solvents damage plastic parts .
Some of
these are: gasoline, carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents,
ammonia and house hold detergents that contain ammonia.
Storage
Store the tool indoors in a place that is inaccessible to children. Keep away from corrosive
agents.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Tool does not work.
1. Battery pack is depleted.
2. Battery pack is not installed
properly.
3. Burned out switch.
1. Charge the battery pack.
2. Confirm that the battery pack
is locked and secured to the
tool.
3. Have the switch replaced by
an Authorized SKIL Service
Center or Service Station.
Strong vibration or loud
noise during operation.
Accessory is not installed
securely.
Reinstall the accessory
according to “Installing and
Removing Accessories”
The Halo light flashes
rapidly.
The tool has stopped working
to protect internal circuits from
overheating.
Turn the tool OFF, wait for the
tool to cool down, then start the
tool again.
The Halo light flashes
slowly.
Low battery.
Charge the battery.
