Skil 2016 AA: EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON CHARGER/BATTERY APPLICATION ADVICE USE MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON CHARGER/BATTERY

 Changing direction of rotation ⑭

③ Read the instruction manual before use

- when not properly set in left/right position, switch A ②

④ Only use the charger indoors

cannot be activated

⑤ Double insulation (no earth wire required)

! change direction of rotation only when tool is at a

⑥ Fail-safe isolating transformer (the power source is

complete standstill

electrically separated from the transformer output)

 Changing bits ⑮

⑦Automaticshut-owhenchargergetstoohot(thermic

- insert the bit as deep as possible in the chuck

fuse blows and charger becomes useless)

! 

⑧ Incorrect polarity of the charger connection could cause

 Torque control (VariTorque) ⑯

a hazard (only charge the battery with the charger

- limits the amount of output torque delivered by the

supplied)

chuck (21 clutch settings)

⑨ Do not dispose of the charger together with household

- whenturninginascrew,rsttryVariTorqueposition1

waste material

and increase until the desired depth has been reached

⑩ Do not dispose of the battery together with household

 Holding and guiding the tool ⑰

waste material

! 

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

coloured grip area(s)

 Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live)

- keep ventilation slots E ② uncovered

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

- do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let the tool

the plug

do the work for you

 Ifforanyreasontheoldplugiscutothecordofthe

charger, it must be disposed of safely and not left

APPLICATION ADVICE

unattended

 Use the appropriate bits ⑱

! 

USE

 When drilling ferrous metals

 Charging battery ⑪

- pre-drill a smaller hole, when a large hole is required

- battery of new tools is not fully charged

- lubricate drill bit occasionally with oil

- connect charger to power source as illustrated

 When turning in a screw at/near the cross cut end or an

- green light G will turn on indicating that the charger is

edge of wood, pre-drill a hole in order to avoid cracking

ready for operation

of the wood

- insert battery into charger

 For an optimal use of the tool a steady pressure on the

- red light H will turn on indicating that the battery is

screw is required, especially while removing

being charged

 When screwdriving in hard wood one should pre-drill a

hole

- charge the battery for at least 5 hours, after which

 Splinterfree drilling in wood ⑲

the battery may be used even though the red light

 Dustfree drilling in walls ⑳

 (the red light may require more than 5

 Dustfree drilling in ceilings ㉑

hourstoturno)

 Drilling in tiles without skidding

! 

 For more tips see www.skil.com

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

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

IMPORTANT:

- while charging, the charger and the battery may

 This tool is not intended for professional use

become warm to touch; this is normal and does not

 Keep tool and charger clean

indicate a problem

- clean charging contacts in charger with alcohol or

- ensure that the outside surface of the battery is clean

contact cleaner

and dry before inserting into charger

! 

- do not charge at temperatures below 0°C and over

cleaning

40°C; this will seriously damage the battery as well as

 If the tool/charger should fail despite the care taken in

the charger

manufacturing and testing procedures, repair should

- do not remove battery from tool while it is running

be carried out by an after-sales service centre for SKIL

! 

power tools

longer period does not develop its full capacity

- send the tool or charger undismantled together with

until after approximately 5 charging/discharging

proof of purchase to your dealer or the nearest SKIL

cycles

service station (addresses as well as the service

- do not repeatedly recharge the battery after only a few

diagram of the tool are listed on www.skil.com)

minutes of operation; this may result in a reduction of

- in case of a defective charger send 

operatingtimeandbatteryeciency

 to your dealer or the SKIL service station

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

is best to unplug the charger from its power source

 On/o⑫

 Speed control for smooth starting ⑬

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