Skil 0770 RT: BEFORE USE DURING USE WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY): USE APPLICATION ADVICE

• Store the tool indoors in a dry and locked-up place, out

• Restart protection

of reach of children

- after a power supply failure the tool will not restart on

BEFORE USE

its own

• Check that all screws, nuts, bolts and other fasteners are

- use switch E % for restarting the tool

properly secured and that guards and screens are in

• Overload protection

place

Overloading (e.g. blocking up the cutting blade) can lead

• Ensure that the feed intake is empty

to a standstill of the tool

DURING USE

- wait a short period before switching on the tool again

• Keep your face and body away from the feed intake

- restart tool by rst pushing button G % and then

opening

switch E %

• Do not allow hands (or any other part of the body) or

• Shredding ^

clothing inside the feed intake opening, outlet opening or

- feed the material to be chopped through feed intake

near any moving part

opening H

• Keep proper balance and footing at all times; do not

- only insert as much material so that the feed intake will

overreach

not be blocked up

• Never stand at a higher level than the base of the tool

! longermaterialcouldlashoutwhenbeingcut

when feeding material

! smallpiecesofshreddedmaterialmaybeejected

• Always keep proper distance from the outlet zone when

fromthefeedintakeopening

operating the tool

! wearsafetyglasses,hearingprotectionand

• When feeding material into the tool be extremely careful

protectivegloveswhenusingthetool

that pieces of metal, rocks, bottles, cans or other foreign

- do not ll soft waste such as kitchen rubbish into the

objects are not included

shredder

• If the cutting mechanism strikes any foreign object or if

- ensure that the chopped material can fall freely from

the tool should start making any unusual noise or

outlet C

vibration, immediately switch o, allow the cutting blade

- ensure that ventilation slots J 2 will not be covered by

to stop, disconnect the plug and take the following steps

the collection bag or the chopped material

- inspect for damage

- avoid blocking outlet C with shredded material as this

- replace or repair any damaged parts

could result in kickback of material through feed intake

- check for and tighten any loose parts

opening H

• Do not allow processed material to build up in the outlet

• Removing blockage &

zone; this may prevent proper discharge which can result

! switchoffthetoolanddisconnecttheplug

in kickback of material through the feed intake opening

- loosen securing knob F and open the tool as illustrated

• If the tool becomes clogged, switch o, allow the cutting

- clean the blade area (remove compacted debris with a

blade to stop and disconnect the plug before clearing

woorden or plastic implement)

debris

- also clean outlet C of any debris

• Keep the motor cooling vents clean of debris and other

- close the tool and tighten securing knob F rmly

accumulations to prevent damage to the motor or

• Reversing/changing cutting blade *

possible re

! switchoffthetoolanddisconnecttheplug

• Do not tilt or transport the tool while the motor is running

- the cutting blade has a cutting edge on both sides; so

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

if one side has become blunt, the other side can be

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

used

in the cord of this tool to the earth terminal of the plug

- replace the cutting blade when both sides are blunt

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

(SKIL spare part number 2610Z02553, marked YAT

it must be disposed of safely and not left unattended

8231-545201)

- loosen securing knob F and open the tool as illustrated

- loosen both blade bolts with hex key L while using

USE

metal plate M as support

• Assembly instructions $

- reverse and mount the cutting blade as illustrated

- mount wheels with the two wrenches A supplied and

- tighten both blade bolts with hex key L while using

assemble tool as illustrated

metal plate M as support

- position collection bag B underneath outlet C

- close the tool and tighten securing knob F rmly

- mount prodder holder D

• On/o %

APPLICATION ADVICE

- switch on/o the tool by pushing switch E in “I”/”O”

position

• For best results shred fresh branches soon after they

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

have been cut

rotateforafewseconds

• Use prodder K for feeding soft material (

- allow the cutting blade to stop rotating before

• Shred soft garden waste in smaller loads, particularly

switching on again

when wet

! thetoolwillnotstartunlesssecuringknobFis

• Blockages can be avoid by intermittently shredding

fullytightened

branches

! donotrapidlyswitchonandoff

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