Skil 0705 RA: MAINTENANCE / SERVICE USE TROUBLESHOOTING

• Ensure that the cutting blade is at a complete standstill

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

when tilting the tool for crossing surfaces other than

• This tool is not intended for professional use

grass and when transporting it to and from the area to be

• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially ventilation

mowed

slots J 3)

• Mow across the face of slopes (never up and down)

• Clean the mower after each use with a hand brush and a

• Be extremely careful when changing direction on slopes

soft cloth

• Never pick up or carry the lawn mower while the motor is

! do not use water (especially no high-pressure

running

sprays)

• Always switch o tool and disconnect plug from power

- remove compacted grass cuttings from the blade area

source if the power supply cord or the extension cord is

with a wooden or plastic implement

cut, damaged or entangled (do not touch the cord

• Regularly check the grass box for wear or damage

before disconnecting the plug)

• Regularly check for worn or damaged blades and bolts

• Never use the tool when cord is damaged; have it

and have them replaced in sets to preserve balance

replaced by a qualied person

• Replacing the cutting blade &

! disconnect plug from power source and remove

USE

grass box G 3

• Cord restraint #

! wear protective gloves

- hook the loop in the extension cord over restraint B as

- turn the mower upside down

illustrated

- remove/mount the cutting blade with a spanner 13 as

- pull tight to secure the extension cord

illustrated

• Adjusting cutting height (20-40-60 mm) $

! only use replacement cutting blades of type

! disconnect plug from power source and ensure

GD61BX.00.06 SKB

that the cutting blade has stopped rotating

- thoroughly clean the shaft area and the underside of

- turn the mower upside down

the tool before mounting the cutting blade

- locate the two front wheels as well as the two rear

• If the tool should fail despite the care taken in

wheels into the desired cutting height position (20, 40

manufacturing and testing procedures, repair should be

or 60 mm)

carried out by an after-sales service centre for SKIL

! ensure that the four wheels are fixed in the same

power tools

cutting height position

- send the tool undismantled together with proof of

• On/o safety switch %

purchase to your dealer or the nearest SKIL service

Prevents the tool from being switched on accidentally

station (addresses as well as the service diagram of

- switch on tool by rst pressing safety switch D and

the tool are listed on www.skil.com)

then pulling trigger switch E

TROUBLESHOOTING

- switch o tool by releasing trigger switch E

• The following listing shows problem symptoms, possible

! after switching off the tool the blade continues to

causes and corrective actions (if these do not identify

rotate for a few seconds

and correct the problem, contact your dealer or service

• Operating instructions

station)

- hold the mower with both hands

! switch off the tool and disconnect the plug before

- place the mower on the edge of the lawn and mow in a

investigating the problem

forward direction

★ Tool does not operate

- reverse at the end of each turn, slightly overlapping the

- no power supply -> check power supply (power cable,

previous cut strip

circuit breakers, fuses)

- only use the mower on dry grass

- power supply socket faulty -> use another socket

- keep the mower away from solid objects and plants

- extension cord damaged -> replace extension cord

- for mowing long grass, rst set the cutting mechanism

- grass too high -> increase cutting height and tilt tool

to the maximum cutting height, then to a lower cutting

★ Tool operates intermittently

height

- extension cord damaged -> replace extension cord

! adjust your walking pace when mowing long

- internal wiring defective -> contact dealer/service

grass

station

• Storage ^

★ Tool leaves ragged nish or motor labours

- for saving substantial storage space fold the tool

- cutting height cut too low -> increase cutting height

handle (using wing nut F 3) and store the tool as

- cutting blade blunt -> replace cutting blade

illustrated; empty grass box first

- underside of tool badly clogged -> clean tool

! ensure that the (extension) cord is not trapped

- cutting height not uniform -> set 4 wheels at same

when folding/unfolding the tool handle (do not

cutting height

drop the handle)

★ Cutting blade not rotating

- do not place other objects on top of the mower when

- cutting blade obstructed -> clear obstruction

stored

- blade nut/bolt loose -> tighten blade nut/bolt

- store the mower indoors in a dry place

★ Tool vibrates abnormally

- cutting blade damaged -> replace cutting blade

- blade nut/bolt loose -> tighten blade nut/bolt

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