MAINTENANCE / SERVICE
• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Keep tool, charger and cutting blades clean
! unplug charger from power source before
cleaning
! always remove the battery before cleaning
- clean the tool with a damp cloth (do not use cleaning
agents or solvents)
- clean ventilation slots K ② regularly with a brush or
compressed air
- after use, always carefully clean and lightly lubricate
the cutting blades
! wear gloves when handling or cleaning the
cutting blades
• Regularly check the condition of the cutting blades and
the tightness of the blade bolts
• Regularly check for worn or damaged components and
have them repaired/replaced when necessary
• Sharpening the cutting blades
! remove battery from tool
- sharpen the cutting blades with a small and smooth
file, in case a solid object damaged them
- we advise you, however, to have the blades sharpened
by a specialist
- lubricate the cutting blades after sharpening
• Storage ⑰
- store the tool indoors in a dry and locked-up place,
out of reach of children
- securely mount storage rail L on the wall with 4 screws
(not supplied) and horizontally leveled
- use blade cover M when storing the tool
- before storing the tool, wipe off the cutting blades with
an oil-soaked rag to prevent corrosion
• If the tool/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 tool or 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)
- in case of a defective charger send both charger and
battery to your dealer or the SKIL service station
TROUBLESHOOTING
• The following listing shows problem symptoms, possible
causes and corrective actions (if these do not identify
and correct the problem, contact your dealer or service
station)
! switch off the tool and remove the battery before
investigating the problem
★ Tool operates intermittently
- internal wiring defective -> contact dealer/service
station
- on/off switch defective -> contact dealer/service
station
★ Motor runs but blades remain stationary
- internal fault -> contact dealer/service station
★ Cutting blades hot
- cutting blades blunt -> have blades sharpened
- cutting blades have dents -> have blades inspected
- too much friction due to lack of lubricant -> lubricate
blades
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
must be collected separately and returned to an
environmentally compatible recycling facility
- symbol ⑩ will remind you of this when the need for
disposing occurs
! remove the battery before disposal of the tool
• The battery must be kept separate from the natural
environment and should not be disposed of as normal
domestic waste (symbol ⑪ will remind you of this when
the need for disposing occurs)
! prior to disposal protect battery terminals with
heavy tape to prevent short-circuit
- dispose of the battery at an official collection point for
batteries
! batteries may explode when disposed of in fire,
so do not burn battery for any reason
DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
• We declare under our sole responsibility that this
product is in conformity with the following standards or
standardized documents: EN 60335, EN 60745, EN
61000, EN 55014 in accordance with the provisions of
the directives 2006/95/EC, 2004/108/EC, 2006/42/EC,
2000/14/EC, 2011/65/EU
• Technical file at: SKIL Europe BV (PT-SEU/ENG1),
4825 BD Breda, NL
Marijn van der Hoofden
Operations & Engineering
SKIL Europe BV, 4825 BD Breda, NL
11.04.2014
NOISE/VIBRATION
• Measured in accordance with EN 60745 the sound
pressure level of this tool is <70 dB(A) (standard
deviation: 3 dB) and the vibration 1.3 m/s² (hand-arm
method; uncertainty K = 1.5 m/s²)
• Measured in accordance with 2000/14/EC the
guaranteed sound power level LWA is lower than 91
dB(A) (conformity assessment procedure according to
Annex V)
• 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
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Olaf Dijkgraaf
Approvals Manager
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