SKIL MASTERS 2498 Notice Originale page 8

• Store tool/charger/battery in locations where
temperature will not exceed 40°C or drop below 0°C
• Batteries may explode when disposed of in fi re, so do
not burn battery for any reason
• Do not use charger when damaged; take it to one of the
offi cially registered SKIL Service Stations for a safety
check
• Do not use charger when cord or plug is damaged; cord
or plug should be replaced immediately at one of the
offi cially registered SKIL Service Stations
• Do not use battery when damaged; it should be
replaced immediately
• Do not disassemble charger or battery
• Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries
with the charger
• Explanation of symbols on charger/battery
3 Read the instruction manual before use
4 Only use the charger indoors
5 Double insulation (no earth wire required)
6 Do not dispose of the charger together with
household waste material
7 Do not dispose of the battery together with
household waste material
WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):
• Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live) wire
in the cord of the charger to the earth terminal of the
plug
• If for any reason the old plug is cut off the cord of the
charger, it must be disposed of safely and not left
unattended
USE
• Charging battery 8
- battery of new tools is not fully charged
- after approximately 1 hour the battery is fully charged
! remove battery from charger after charging
period has ended thereby lengthening the service
life of the battery
IMPORTANT:
- while charging, the charger and the battery may
become warm to touch; this is normal and does not
indicate a problem
- ensure that the outside surface of the battery is clean
and dry before inserting into charger
- do not charge at temperatures below 0°C and over
40°C; this will seriously damage the battery as well
as the charger
- do not remove battery from tool while it is running
! a battery that is new or has not been used for a
longer period does not develop its full capacity
until after approximately 5 charging/discharging
cycles
- do not repeatedly recharge the battery after only a
few minutes of operation; this may result in a
reduction of operating time and battery effi ciency
- the nickel-cadmium battery must be kept separate
from the natural environment and should not be
disposed of as normal domestic waste (symbol 7
will remind you of this when the need for disposing
occurs)
! prior to disposal protect battery terminals with
heavy tape to prevent short-circuit
- if you anticipate long periods of non-use for the tool,
it is best to unplug the charger from its power source
• On/off 9
• Speed control for smooth starting 0
• Changing direction of rotation !
- when not properly set in left/right position,
switch A 2 cannot be activated
! change direction of rotation only when tool is at a
complete standstill
• Changing bits @
- insert the bit as deep as possible in the chuck
! do not use bits with a damaged shank
! only use sharp bits
• Torque control (VariTorque) #
- limits the amount of output torque delivered by the
chuck (17 clutch settings)
- when turning in a screw, fi rst try VariTorque position 1
and increase until the desired depth has been
reached
• Mechanical gear selection $
- set selector E to desired speed
! actuate the gear selector while tool is running
slowly
1 = HIGH POWER
- high torque
- for screwdriving and drilling large diameters
- for tapping thread
2 = HIGH SPEED
- lower torque
- for drilling small diameters
- for impact drilling
• Adjusting drilling depth %
• Holding and guiding the tool ^
- always use auxiliary handle F 2 (can be adjusted
as illustrated)
! while working, always hold the tool at the grey-
coloured grip area(s)
- keep ventilation slots H 2 uncovered
- do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let the
tool do the work for you
APPLICATION ADVICE
• When drilling ferrous metals
- pre-drill a smaller hole, when a large hole is required
- lubricate drill bit occasionally with oil
• When turning in a screw at/near the cross cut end or an
edge of wood, pre-drill a hole in order to avoid cracking
of the wood
• For an optimal use of the tool a steady pressure on the
screw is required, especially while removing
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