Skil 3000 Notice Originale page 10

BATTERIES
• The battery supplied is partially charged (to ensure
full capacity of the battery, completely charge the battery
in the battery charger before using your power tool for the
first time)
• Only use the following batteries and chargers with
this tool
- SKIL battery: BR1*31****
- SKIL charger: CR1*31****
• Do not use battery when damaged; it should be replaced
immediately
• Do not disassemble the battery
• Do not expose tool/battery to rain
• Permitted ambient temperature (tool/charger/battery):
- when charging 4...40°C
- during operation –20...+50°C
- during storage –20...+50°C
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON TOOL/BATTERY
3 Read the instruction manual before use
4 Batteries may explode when disposed of in fire, so do not
burn battery for any reason
5 Store tool/charger/battery in locations where temperature
will not exceed 50°C
6 Do not dispose of electric tools and batteries together
with household waste material
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
! read the safety warnings and instructions
provided with the charger
• Removing/installing the battery 2
• Attaching belt clip 7
- attach the belt clip J to the drill with the supplied screw.
• Battery level indicator 8
- press the battery level indicator button K to show the
current battery level.
• Changing direction of rotation 9
- 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 q
! do not use bits with a damaged shank
• Torque control (VariTorque) w
- output torque will increase as clutch ring B is rotated
from 1 to 17; position C 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 e
- set selector D to desired speed
! actuate the gear selector while tool is running
slowly
1
- low speed
- high torque
- for screwdriving and drilling large diameters
- for tapping thread
2
- high speed
- lower torque
- for impact drilling
- for drilling small diameters
• Battery protection
Switches off the tool or prevents the tool from being
switched on, when
- the load is too high
- the battery temperature is not within the allowable
operating temperature range of -20 to +50°C
- 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
• LED-light G r
- LED-light G automatically lights on when activating
switch A r
• Holding and guiding the tool t
! 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
• Use the appropriate bits y
! only use sharp bits
• 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
• When screwdriving in hard wood one should pre-drill a
hole
• Splinterfree drilling in wood u
• Dustfree drilling in walls i
• Drilling in tiles without skidding o
For more information see www.skil.com
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MAINTENANCE / SERVICE
• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Always keep tool clean (especially ventilation slots H 2 )
! remove battery from tool before cleaning
• If the tool should fail despite the care taken in
manufacturing and testing procedures, please send the
tool undismantled together with proof of purchase to your
dealer.
• Be aware that damage due to overload or improper
handling of the product will be excluded from the
warranty (for the warranty conditions please ask your
dealer).
ENVIRONMENT
• Do not dispose of electric tools, batteries,
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 national law,
electric tools that have reached the end of their life
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