Application Advice - Skil 3480 Original Instructions Manual

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 L to show the
current battery level 7 a
! when the lowest level of the battery indicator
starts flashing after pressing button L 7 b, the
battery is empty
! when 2 levels of the battery indicator start flashing
after pressing button L 7 c, the battery is not
within the allowable operating temperature range
• LED light 8
LED-light automatically lights on when activating the on/
off switch
! when LED-light starts 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 L 7 c; 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 7 b is shown by the battery level indicator
when pressing button L; charge battery
! do not continue to press the on/off switch after the
tool is switched off automatically; battery may be
damaged
• Combined switch for on/off and speed control with
locking knob 9 q
- first unlock by pressing knob A
- switch on the tool by pulling trigger B
- control the speed steplessly from zero to maximum by
putting less or more pressure on the trigger
- switch off by releasing trigger B
• Locking knob A can be activated 9
- if activated, the on/off switch is blocked and the
machine is secured against being switched on
unintentionally
Mounting saw blade w
•
! remove battery from tool before making any
adjustments or changing accessories
- turn blade clamp C in same direction as arrow D 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 D on tool
and hold it in that position
- pull out blade
- release blade clamp C
• Orbital action for fast cutting e
- for activating the orbital action of the saw blade use
switch N as illustrated
! do not activate the orbital action when cutting
metal
• 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 E and the other
on the insulated barrel grip F
- switch on the tool
- guide the tool along the marked cutting line
- keep footplate G 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) r
- keep ventilation slots H 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 t
• Adjusting effective sawing depth y
! remove battery from tool before making any
adjustments or changing accessories
- use hex key K for loosening and fastening both
fastening bolts J
- slide footplate G forward/backwards in order to enlarge/
reduce the effective sawing depth

APPLICATION ADVICE

• Plunge cutting u
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
- mount the blade with the teeth facing upward
- mark desired cutting line on the workpiece
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