Maintenance / Service - Skil 2900 Manual Original

- switch off the tool/unlock the switch by pressing switch
A at the back
• Charging battery #
- battery of new tools is not fully charged
- plug charger J into wall socket
- insert charger plug K into battery as illustrated
- charging light H turns on indicating that the battery is
being charged
- after 3 hours the charging operation will be completed,
and the battery may be used
IMPORTANT:
- do not charge at temperatures below 0°C and over
40°C; this will seriously damage the battery as well as
the charger
- while charging, the charger and the battery may
become warm to touch; this is normal and does not
indicate a problem
- do not remove battery from tool while it is running
! a battery that is new or has not been used for a
longer period does not develop its full capacity
until after approximately 5 charging/discharging
cycles
- do not repeatedly recharge the battery after only a few
minutes of operation; this may result in a reduction of
operating time and battery efficiency
- the battery must be kept separate from the natural
environment and should not be disposed of as normal
domestic waste (symbol 0 will remind you of this
when the need for disposing occurs)
! prior to disposal protect battery terminals with
heavy tape to prevent short-circuit
- if you anticipate long periods of non-use for the tool, it
is best to unplug the charger from its power source
• Changing batteries $
- press button G and slide off battery
- mount battery by sliding it onto tool until it snap-locks
• Changing scissor heads %
! remove battery from tool
- lift button B and hold it while sliding off scissor head
- mount scissor head by sliding it onto tool as illustrated
until it snap-locks
• Operating the tool
- before using the tool, unplug the charger and
disconnect the tool from the charger
- remove blade protection cap L 2
- switch on the tool
- let the cutting blades run freely for a few seconds
before starting the cut
- do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let the tool
do the work for you
- both straight and curved cuts can be made in an
accurate manner
! the cutting blades become hot during use; do not
touch them before they have cooled down
• Cutting materials ^
- use scissor head C 2 for cutting soft and flexible
materials such as paper, curtains, carpet, leather,
wallpaper, vinyl, foil, etc.
- scissor head C carries symbol D 2 to indicate soft
and flexible materials
- cutting tough materials (such as hard plastics and tin
sheets) with scissor head C 2 will sooner blunt the
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APPLICAtIOn ADVICE
• For working continuously you may use an additional
• For more tips see www.skil.com

mAIntEnAnCE / SERVICE

• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Keep tool and charger clean
• If the tool/charger should fail despite the care taken in
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blades; we therefore advise to use scissor head E 2
(available as part of SKIL accessory 2610397158) for
cutting tough materials
- observe the following maximum material thicknesses
in order to prevent damaging the blades:
WHEN USING SCISSOR HEAD FOR SOFT
MATERIALS:
cotton fabrics
felt
leather
carpet (backing)
vinyl floor-covering
corrugated cardboard
solid cardboard
rose stems
WHEN USING SCISSOR HEAD FOR TOUGH
MATERIALS:
vinyl floor-covering
corrugated cardboard
solid cardboard
plastic straps
plastic sheets (PVC, etc.)
tin/aluminium sheets
! do not cut metals other than tin/aluminium
sheets
- always test out first on a piece of scrap material
! do not attempt to sharpen the cutting blade
surfaces; replace the scissor head when the
cutting blades are worn or damaged
interchangeable battery (available as SKIL accessory
2610397159) enabling you to charge one battery while
using the other
! always remove the battery before cleaning
- do not immerse tool, charger or scissor head in water
- clean tool, charger and scissor head with a damp cloth
(do not use any abrasive or solvent-based cleaners)
- keep slot M & in scissor head connection free of dust
and dirt with a soft brush or dry cloth
- cover cutting blades with protection cap L 2 when
storing the tool
! unplug charger from power source before
cleaning
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
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