• Chip outlet ⑧
- select desired chip outlet side (left or right) with switch
F
- connect vacuum cleaner to selected chip outlet G as
illustrated
! do not attempt to remove any obstructions from
the chip outlet while knives are rotating
• Park rest H ⑨
- protects workpiece from damage when tool is put
aside
- will automatically fold backwards when planing
• Operating the tool
- adjust planing depth
- connect plug to power source (light J turns on
indicating that the tool is receiving power) ⑩
- place tool on workpiece
! ensure that only the front shoe rests on the
workpiece and that the knives do not touch it
- switch on the tool by first pressing knob K ② (= safety
switch which cannot be locked) and then pulling
trigger L ②
! before the knives reach the workpiece, the tool
should run at full speed
! while working, always hold the tool at the grey-
coloured grip area(s) ⑪
- hold the tool firmly with both hands and guide it
forward in a continuous stroke
- use the tool with its base-plate on the workpiece
- do not tilt the tool in order to avoid unwanted planing
marks
! before switching off the tool, you should lift it
from the workpiece
- switch off the tool by releasing trigger L
• Planing rabbets ⑫
- select required planing depth
- select rabbeting depth by using a rabbeting depth
adjuster (SKIL accessory 2610394022)
- place tool on workpiece
- start planing
- maximum rabbeting width 82 mm
- maximum rabbeting depth 18 mm
APPLICATION ADVICE
• When planing one may use a dust bag (SKIL accessory
2610394020)
• For chamfering edges use the V-grooves in the front
shoe ⑬
- select one of the 2 V-grooves M
- set knob D to position "0" for chamfering edges similar
to selected groove
- for larger grooves turn knob D to select the required
planing depth
! always test out first on a piece of scrap material
• When planing rabbets you will achieve better results by
using a parellel guide (SKIL accessory 2610394021) to
adjust rabbeting width ⑭
• For more tips see www.skil.com
MAINTENANCE / SERVICE
• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially ventilation
slots N ②)
! disconnect the plug before cleaning
• If the tool 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 tool 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)
ENVIRONMENT
• Do not dispose of electric tools, accessories and
packaging together with household waste material
(only for EU countries)
- in observance of European Directive 2002/96/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
must be collected separately and returned to an
environmentally compatible recycling facility
- symbol ⑮ will remind you of this when the need for
disposing occurs
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
• We declare under our sole responsibility that this
product is in conformity with the following standards
or standardized documents: EN 60745, EN 61000,
EN 55014, in accordance with the provisions of the
directives 2004/108/EC, 2006/42/EC, 2011/65/EU
• Technical file at: SKIL Europe BV (PT-SEU/PJE), 4825
BD Breda, NL
NOISE/VIBRATION
• Measured in accordance with EN 60745 the sound
pressure level of this tool is 90 dB(A) and the sound
power level 101 dB(A) (standard deviation: 3 dB), and
the vibration 2.8 m/s² (hand-arm method; uncertainty K
= 1.5 m/s²)
• The vibration emission level has been measured in
accordance with a standardised test given in EN 60745;
it may be used to compare one tool with another and as
a preliminary assessment of exposure to vibration when
using the tool for the applications mentioned
- using the tool for different applications, or with different
or poorly maintained accessories, may significantly
increase the exposure level
- the times when the tool is switched off or when it is
running but not actually doing the job, may significantly
reduce the exposure level
! protect yourself against the effects of vibration
by maintaining the tool and its accessories,
keeping your hands warm, and organizing your
work patterns
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