Maintenance/Service - Skil 3225 Manual Original

- SKIL battery: BR1*31****
- SKIL charger: CR1*31****
• Do not use the battery when damaged; it should be
replaced immediately
• Do not disassemble the battery
Do not expose tool/battery to rain
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• Permitted ambient temperature (tool/charger/battery):
• when charging 4...40
- during operation -20...+50
- during storage -20...+50
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
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6 Do not dispose of electric tools and batteries together
with household waste material
USE
• Charging battery
! read the safety warnings and instructions
provided with the charger
• Removing/installing the battery 2
• Battery level indicator 7
- press the battery level indicator button H to show the
current battery level 7a
! when the lowest level of the battery indicator
starts flashing after pressing button H7b, the
battery is empty
! when 2 levels of the battery indicator start flashing
after pressing button H7c, the battery is not within
the allowable operating temperature range
• Battery protection
The tool is suddenly being switched off or prevented from
being switched on, when
- the load is too high --> remove load and restart
- the battery temperature is not within the allowable
operating temperature range of -20 to +50°C -->2
levels of the battery level indicator start flashing when
pressing button H7c; wait until battery has returned
within the allowable operating temperature range
- the battery is nearly empty (to protect against
deep discharge) --> a low battery level or flashing low
battery level 7b is shown by the battery level indicator
when pressing button H; charge battery
! do not continue to press the on/off switch after the
tool is switched off automatically; battery may be
damaged
Attaching belt clip 8
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- attach the belt clip L to the driver with the supplied
screw
• Changing direction of rotation 9
- when not properly set in left/right position, switch E2
cannot be activated
! change direction of rotation only when tool is at a
complete standstill
• Combined switch for on/off q and speed control w
- control the speed steplessly from zero to maximum by
putting less or more pressure on the E2
• LED-light e
- LED-light turns on when activating on/off switch E, or
pressing either LED-light button F or mode button G
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- Press LED-light button F to select desired brightness:
Low brightness – turns off approx. 10s after on/off
switch is released
High brightness - turns off approx. 600s after on/off
switch is released
! When LED-light starts flashing rapidly, the battery
protection is activated (see above)
• Mode selection r
- press the mode button G to select the desired mode:
Low speed mode (light "1" shines green) ra
- tightening with less torque and low speed
- for small screws
Medium speed mode (lights "1&2" shine green) rb
- tighten with medium torque and speed
- for the screws in medium-duty application
High speed mode (lights "1&2&3" shine green) 13c
- tightening with high force and speed
- for large screws and bolts
Control mode (light "CM" shines green) rd
- start slowly to assist planting the screw in the wood
- automatically increasing speed when the screw is
planted
- for long screws, especially PHILLIPS/POZIDRIVE
screws
! control mode is only available with forward
rotation; in reverse rotation it is used for medium
speed
! modes can only be changed when green LED(s)
are activated and when the tool is at a complete
standstill
Installing and removing bits t
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- to install a bit, insert the bit directly as far as it will go
into the collet ta
- to remove a bit, pull the locking sleeve D forward tb
! only use bits with ball catch, other bits can be
used with a universal bit holder with ball catch
! do not use bits with a damaged shank
• Holding and guiding the tool y
! while working, always hold the tool at the grey-
coloured grip area(s)
- keep ventilation slots B2 uncovered
- do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let the tool
do the work for you
APPLICATION ADVICE
• Use the appropriate bits
When turning in a screw at/near the cross cut end or an
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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
• For more information see www.skil.com

MAINTENANCE/SERVICE

This tool is not intended for professional use
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• Always keep tool clean (especially ventilation slots B2)
! Remove battery from tool 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
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