Application Advice; Maintenance & Service; Declaration Of Conformity - Skil 1766 Original Instructions Manual

- it takes a short time for the hammer mechanism to
reach full impact power
- do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let the tool
do the work for you
• Changing bits 7
! clean and lightly lubricate the sds+ accessory
before insertion
- pull back locking sleeve F 2 and insert accessory in
SDS+ chuck while turning and pushing it until it
engages; the accessory locks in position automatically
- pull accessory to check that it is locked correctly
- remove accessory by pulling back locking sleeve F
! the sds+ accessory requires freedom of
movement which causes eccentricity when tool is
off-load; however, the accessory automatically
centres itself during operation without affecting
drilling precision
! do not use bits/chisels with a damaged shank
• Safety clutch
If the accessory gets jammed, the drive to the spindle is
interrupted
- immediately switch off tool
- remove the jammed accessory
- switch on tool again
• Adjusting drilling depth 8
• Holding and guiding the tool 9
! while working, always hold the tool at the
grey-coloured grip area(s)
- always use auxiliary handle G 2 (can be adjusted
as illustrated)
- keep ventilation slots H 2 uncovered

APPlicATiOn AdVicE

• Use the appropriate bits 0
! only use sharp bits/chisels
• For drilling in wood, metal and plastic as well as for
screwdriving use the corresponding adapter (SKIL
accessory 2610395660) !
- clean and lightly lubricate adapter before insertion
- pull back locking sleeve F 2 and insert adapter in
SDS+ chuck while turning and pushing it until it
engages; the adapter locks in position automatically
- pull adapter to check whether is it locked correctly
- set switch D 2 to normal drilling (only activate when
tool is switched off and plug is disconnected)
• When drilling ferrous metals
- pre-drill a smaller hole, when a large hole is required
- lubricate drill bit occasionally with oil
• When turning in a screw at/near the cross cut end or an
edge of wood, pre-drill a hole in order to avoid cracking of
the wood
• Splinterfree drilling in wood @
• Dustfree drilling in walls #
• Dustfree drilling in ceilings $
• Drilling in tiles without skidding %
• For more tips see www.skil.com
MAinTEnAncE / sERVicE
• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Never open the tool yourself ^
• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially ventilation
slots H 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 & 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/ENG1),
4825 BD Breda, NL
25.09.2013
nOisE/ViBRATiOn
• Measured in accordance with EN 60745 the sound
pressure level of this tool is 95 dB(A) and the sound
power level 106 dB(A) (standard deviation: 3 dB), and the
vibration ✱ (hand-arm method; uncertainty K = 1.5 m/s²)
✱ when hammer drilling in concrete 17.0 m/s²
✱ when chiseling 16.0 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
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