Important; Maintenance / Service - Skil 2730 Notice Originale

• Do not disassemble charger
• Do not attempt to recharge non-
rechargeable batteries with the
charger
• Permitted ambient temperature
(charger):
- when charging 4...40°C
- during operation –20...+50°C
- during storage –20...+50°C
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON
CHARGER
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 electric tools and
batteries together with household
waste material
7 Time lag fuse
USE
• Charging battery 8
- remove battery from tool
- connect charger to power source as
illustrated 8 a
- both lights A and B turn on for 1
second and then turn off again 8 b
- insert battery into charger as
illustrated 8 c
- green light A starts flashing
indicating that the battery is being
charged 8 b
- when the battery is fully charged
and green light A turns on 8 b
- remove battery from charger as
illustrated 8 d
! remove battery from charger
after charging period has ended
thereby lengthening the service
life of the battery

IMPORTANT:

- if red light B starts flashing after
inserting a battery, this means that
the battery is damaged and should
be replaced 8 b
- if red light B turns on after inserting
a battery, this may mean that
the battery is too cold or too hot
(charger only charges batteries
when its temperature is between
4°C and 40°C) 8 b
- the lithium-ion battery can be
charged at any time (interrupting
the charging procedure does not
damage the battery)
- the lithium-ion battery does not
have to be empty before charging
(no "memory-effect" as with nickel-
cadmium batteries)
- 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
- if you anticipate long periods of non-
use for the tool, it is best to unplug
the charger from its power source
- a significantly reduced working
period after charging indicates that
the battery is worn out and should
be replaced

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

• Keep charger clean
- clean charging contacts in charger
with alcohol or contact cleaner
! unplug charger from power
source before cleaning
• If the charger should fail despite the
care taken in manufacturing and
testing procedures, repair should be
carried out by an after-sales service
centre for SKIL power tools
- send the charger undismantled
together with proof of purchase to
your dealer or the nearest SKIL
service station (addresses as well
as the service diagram of the tool
are listed on www.skil.com)
• Be aware that damage due to overload
or improper handling of the product
will be excluded from the warranty
(for the SKIL warranty conditions see
www.skil.com or ask your dealer)
ENVIRONMENT
• Do not dispose of electric tools,
accessories and packaging
together with household waste
material (only for EU countries)
- in observance of European Directive
2012/19/EC on waste of electric
and electronic equipment and its
implementation in accordance with
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