SKIL MASTERS 2899 Notice Originale page 9

• Do not use charger when cord or plug is damaged; cord
or plug should be replaced immediately at one of the
officially 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 Batteries may explode when disposed of in fire, so do not
burn battery for any reason
7 Store tool/charger/battery in locations where temperature
will not exceed 50°C
8 Do not dispose of the charger together with household
waste material
9 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
• Combined switch for on/off and speed control A 2
Control the speed steplessly from zero to maximum by
putting less or more pressure on the trigger
• Charging battery 0
- connect charger B to power source as illustrated 0a
- green light C will turn on indicating that the charger is
ready for operation 0a
- insert battery into charger as illustrated 0b
- green light C will blink indicating that the battery is
being charged 0c
- after approximately 45 minutes the battery is fully
charged and green light C stays on after blinking 0d
! remove battery from charger after charging
period has ended thereby lengthening the service
life of the battery
IMPORTANT:
- if green light C does not blink after inserting a battery,
this may mean:
1) that the battery is too cold or too hot -> charger only
charges batteries when its temperature is between
0°C and 45°C
2) battery not (properly) inserted -> properly insert
battery into battery charger
3) battery contacts contaminated -> clean the battery
contacts (e.g. by inserting and removing the battery
several times) or replace the battery
4) battery defective -> replace the battery
- 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
- do not charge at temperatures below 0°C and over
45°C; this will seriously damage the battery as well as
the charger
- do not remove battery from tool while it is running
- if you anticipate long periods of non-use for the tool, it
is best to unplug the charger from its power source
- when the lithium-ion battery is empty, the tool is
switched off automatically
- a significantly reduced working period after charging
indicates that the battery is worn out and should be
replaced
• 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) #
- output torque will increase as clutch ring D is rotated
from 1 to 24; position E will lock up the clutch to permit
drilling or driving heavy duty work
- when turning in a screw, first try VariTorque position 1
and increase until the desired depth has been reached
• Mechanical gear selection $
- set selector G to desired speed
! actuate the gear selector while tool is running
slowly
HIGH TORQUE (HIGH TORQUE)
- high torque
- for screwdriving and drilling large diameters
- for tapping thread
HIGH SPEED (HIGH SPEED)
- lower torque
- for drilling small diameters
• Battery level indicator H %
- shows how much energy the battery has left
- if red light X starts blinking, this indicates that the
battery is too hot; let the tool cool down for 2
minutes
• Battery protection
Switches off the tool automatically when
1) the load is too high
2) the battery temperature is not within the allowable
operating temperature range of -10 to +60°C
3) the lithium-ion battery is nearly empty (to protect
against deep discharge)
! do not continue to press the on/off switch after
the tool is switched off automatically; battery may
be damaged
• Automatic spindle-lock
- when switch A 2 is not pressed, the spindle is locked
- allows you to use the tool as a screwdriver (even when
the battery is empty)
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