Skil 1840 AD: 4) POWER TOOL USE AND CARE DURING USE 5) SERVICE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROUTERS GENERAL ACCESSORIES AFTER USE WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY): BEFORE USE USE

4) POWER TOOL USE AND CARE

• Do not work materials containing asbestos (asbestos

a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power

is considered carcinogenic)

tool for your application. The correct power tool will do

• Use clamps or another practical way to secure and

the job better and safer at the rate for which it was

support the workpiece to a stable platform (holding

designed.

the work by your hand or against the body leaves it

b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn

unstable and may lead to loss of control)

it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled

• Do not clamp the tool in a vice

with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.

• Use completely unrolled and safe extension cords with a

c) Disconnect the plug from the power source and/or

capacity of 16 Amps (U.K. 13 Amps)

the battery pack from the power tool before making

• The noise level when working can exceed 85 dB(A); wear

any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing

ear protection

power tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce

• Dust from material such as paint containing lead, some

the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

wood species, minerals and metal may be harmful

d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children

(contact with or inhalation of the dust may cause allergic

and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power

reactions and/or respiratory diseases to the operator or

tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.

bystanders); wear a dust mask and work with a dust

Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained

extraction device when connectable

users.

• Certain kinds of dust are classied as carcinogenic (such

e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or

as oak and beech dust) especially in conjunction with

binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any

additives for wood conditioning; wear a dust mask and

other condition that may affect the power tool’s

work with a dust extraction device when

operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired

connectable

before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly

• Follow the dust-related national requirements for the

maintained power tools.

materials you want to work with

f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly

• Be sure tool is switched o when plugging in

maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less

DURING USE

likely to bind and are easier to control.

• Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces,

g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in

because the cutter may contact its own cord (cutting

accordance with these instructions, taking into

a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power

account the working conditions and the work to be

tool “live”and shock the operator)

performed. Use of the power tool for operations dierent

• Always keep the cord away from moving parts of the tool;

from those intended could result in a hazardous situation.

direct the cord to the rear, away from the tool

5) SERVICE

• Never use the tool when cord or base-plate R 2

a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair

(=protective guard) is damaged; have it replaced by a

person using only identical replacement parts. This

qualied person

will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

• Keep hands and ngers away from router bit when tool is

switched on

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR ROUTERS

• Never exceed maximum cutting depth of router bit while

cutting

GENERAL

• In case of electrical or mechanical malfunction,

• This tool should not be used by people under the age of

immediately switch o the tool and disconnect the plug

16 years

• In case the router bit is blocked, resulting in jerking forces

• Alwaysdisconnectplugfrompowersourcebefore

on the tool, immediately switch o the tool

making any adjustment or changing any accessory

• In case of current interruption or when the plug is

ACCESSORIES

accidentally pulled out, immediately switch o the tool in

• SKIL can assure awless functioning of the tool only

order to prevent uncontrolled restarting

when original accessories are used

• Do not apply so much pressure on the tool that it comes

• Use only accessories with an allowable speed matching

to a standstill

at least the highest no-load speed of the tool

AFTER USE

• Do not use damaged or deformed router bits

• After nishing the work, loosen lever H 2, guide the tool

• Only use sharp router bits

back into the upper starting position, and switch o the

• Protect accessories from impact, shock and grease

tool

• Only use high speed steel (HSS) or carbide-tipped (CT)

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

router bits with this tool

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

BEFORE USE

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

• Avoid damage that can be caused by screws, nails and

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

other elements in your workpiece; remove them before

it must be disposed of safely and not left unattended

you start working

• Always check that the supply voltage is the same as the

voltage indicated on the nameplate of the tool (tools with

USE

a rating of 230V or 240V can also be connected to a

• Mounting/removing router bits 4

220V supply)

! switch off the tool and disconnect the plug

! ensure that router bit shaft is perfectly clean

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