Skil 3475 Manual Original página 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 the battery when damaged; it should be
replaced
• 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
• 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 J to show the
current battery level 7a
! when the lowest level of the battery indicator
starts flashing after pressing button J 7b, the
battery is empty
! when 2 levels of the battery indicator start flashing
after pressing button J 7c, the battery is not
within the allowable operating temperature range
• Combined switch for on/off and speed control with
locking button 8 9
- first unlock by pressing button F
- switch on the tool by pulling trigger G
- control the speed steplessly from zero to maximum by
putting less or more pressure on the trigger
- switch off by releasing trigger G
• Locking button F can be activated 8
- if activated, the on/off switch is blocked and the
machine is secured against being switched on
unintentionally
• Dual LED lights K q
Dual LED lights automatically light on when activating
switch G
! when LED lights start flashing, the battery
protection is activated (see below)
• 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 J 7c; 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 ub is shown by the battery level indicator
when pressing button J; charge battery
! do not continue to press the on/off switch after the
tool is switched off automatically; battery may be
damaged
• Mounting saw blade w
! remove battery from tool before making any
adjustments or changing accessories
- turn blade clamp C in same direction as arrow on tool
and hold it in that position
- insert blade (with teeth facing down or up) to full depth
- release blade clamp C
- push in and pull out blade to check whether it is locked
correctly
• Removing saw blade w
! remove battery from tool before making any
adjustments or changing accessories
- turn blade clamp C in same direction as arrow on tool
and hold it in that position
- pull out blade
- release blade clamp C
Operating the tool
•
! securely clamp the workpiece
- mark the cutting line on the workpiece
- mount battery on tool
- hold the tool with one hand on handle H and the other
on the insulated barrel grip D
- switch on the tool
- guide the tool along the marked cutting line
- keep pivot shoe B firmly against the workpiece to
minimize counter-force and vibration
• Holding and guiding the tool
! while working, always hold the tool at the grey-
coloured grip area(s) e
- keep ventilation slots E uncovered
- do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let the tool
do the work for you
! ensure that the saw blade extends beyond the
work throughout the stroke r
• Pivoting the shoe t
- depress the locking button F to the locked position and
then remove the battery pack from the tool.
- firmly hold the saw and then pivot the shoe B to the
desired angle, while taking care to avoid contact with
the blade.
- reinstall the battery and prepare to cut
APPLICATION ADVICE
• Plunge cutting y
Plunge cuts can be made in wood and other soft
materials without pre-drilling a hole
- use a thick saw blade
! remove battery from tool before making any
adjustments or changing accessories
- mark desired cutting line on the workpiece
- tilt the tool so that the blade does not touch the
workpiece
- switch on the tool and carefully engage the moving saw
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