Skil 0755 RA: EXPLANATIONOFSYMBOLSONTOOL/CHARGER WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY): USE APPLICATIONADVICE

• Do not use charger when cord or plug is damaged; cord

2) the lithium-ion battery is nearly empty (to protect

or plug should be replaced immediately at one of the

against deep discharge)

ocially registered SKIL Service Stations

! donotcontinuetopresstheon/offswitchafter

• Do not disassemble charger or tool

thetoolisswitchedoffautomatically;batterymay

EXPLANATIONOFSYMBOLSONTOOL/CHARGER

bedamaged

3Readtheinstructionmanualbeforeuse

• On/o safety switch $

4Donotexposetool/chargertorain

Prevents the tool from being switched on accidentally

5Warning! After switching o the tool the blade continues

- switch on tool by rst pressing safety switch E 2 and

to move for a few seconds

then pulling trigger switch F 2

6 Payattentiontotheriskofinjurycausedbyflying

- switch o tool by releasing trigger switch F

debris (keep bystanders a safe distance away from work

- move tool away from cutting area before switching o

area)

! afterswitchingoffthetoolthebladecontinuesto

7 Only use the charger indoors

rotateforafewseconds

8 Double insulation (no earth wire required)

• Changing blades %

9 Automatic shut-o when charger gets too hot (thermic

! wearprotectivegloves

fuse blows and charger becomes useless)

- turn tool upside down

0 Incorrect polarity of the charger connection could cause

- push release button G

a hazard (only charge the battery with the charger

- slide protective cover H in same direction as arrow

supplied)

printed on cover and lift it from the housing

! Do not dispose of the charger together with household

! becarefulwhenliftingtheprotectivecover;the

waste material

shrubshearbladeinparticularmayfalldown

@ Do not dispose of the battery together with household

unexpectedly

waste material

- lift blade J or K out and mount required blade as

WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):

illustrated

• If for any reason the old plug is cut o the cord of the

- position protective cover H back and slide it towards

charger, it must be disposed of safely and not left

the blade until it snaplocks

unattended

• Holding and guiding the tool

• Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live) wire

! whileworking,alwaysholdthetoolatthe

in the cord of the charger to the earth terminal of the plug

grey-colouredgriparea(s)^

- maintain a stable working position

- keep your other hand away from the cutting blades

USE

• Trimming hedges &

• Charging battery #

- trim the sides of the hedge rst (from the bottom

- battery of new tools is not fully charged

upwards), then cut the top

! unplugthechargerfromthetoolaftercharging

- trim the side of a hedge in such a way that it will be

periodhasendedtherebylengtheningtheservice

slightly narrower at the top

lifeofthebattery

- use a hand saw or pruning shears to cut thicker

IMPORTANT:

branches

- while charging, the charger and the battery may

- shrub shear blade K as well as grass shear blade J

become warm to touch; this is normal and does not

can be used for trimming hedges

indicate a problem

• Trimming grass and shrubs *

! alithium-ionbatterythatisneworhasnotbeen

- when cutting long grass, work in stages from the top

usedforalongerperioddoesnotdevelopitsfull

and take small cuts

capacityuntilafterapproximately3charging/

- for optimal cutting results, only cut dry grass

dischargingcycles

- keep the tool away from solid objects in order to

- connect charger B with both wall socket and contact C

protect the cutting blades against excessive wear

- charging light D turns on indicating that the tool is

- grass shear blade J can also be used for trimming

being charged

shrubs

- when the battery is fully charged, charging light D

turns o (after 4-6 hours)

APPLICATIONADVICE

- the lithium-ion battery can be charged at any time

(interrupting the charging procedure does not damage

• For trimming a hedge at a uniform height level

the battery)

- fasten a piece of string along the length of the hedge

- the lithium-ion battery does not have to be empty

at the desired height

before charging (no “memory-eect” as with

- trim the hedge just above this string

nickel-cadmium batteries)

• Recommended cutting/trimming times (Western Europe)

- if you anticipate long periods of non-use for the tool, it

- trim hedges with deciduous leaves in June and

is best to unplug the charger from its power source

October

• Battery protection

- trim evergreen hedges in April and August

Switches o the tool automatically when

- trim conifers and other fast-growing shrubs every 6

1) the battery temperature is not within the allowable

weeks from May until October

operating temperature range of -10 to +60°C

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