During Use; After Use - Skil 1041 Original Instructions Manual

shock; damaging a gas line can result in an explosion;
penetrating a water pipe will cause property damage or
an electrical shock)
• Do not work materials containing asbestos
(asbestos is considered carcinogenic)
Dust from material such as paint containing lead, some
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wood species, minerals and metal may be harmful
(contact with or inhalation of the dust may cause allergic
reactions and/or respiratory diseases to the operator or
bystanders); wear a dust mask and work with a dust
extraction device when connectable
• Certain kinds of dust are classified as carcinogenic
(such as oak and beech dust) especially in conjunction
with additives for wood conditioning; wear a dust
mask and work with a dust extraction device when
connectable
• Follow the dust-related national requirements for the
materials you want to work with
Be careful when cutting grooves, especially in
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supporting walls (slots in supporting walls are subject to
country-specific regulations; these regulations are to be
observed under all circumstances)
• Secure the workpiece (a workpiece clamped with
clamping devices or in a vice is held more securely than
by hand)
• Do not clamp the tool in a vice
• Use completely unrolled and safe extension cords with a
capacity of 16 Amps (U.K. 13 Amps)

DURING USE

• If the cord is damaged or cut through while working, do
not touch the cord, but immediately disconnect the plug
Never use the tool when cord is damaged; have it
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replaced by a qualified person
• In case of electrical or mechanical malfunction,
immediately switch off the tool and disconnect the plug
• In case of current interruption or when the plug is
accidentally pulled out, immediately switch off the tool in
order to prevent uncontrolled restarting

AFTER USE

• After switching off the tool, never stop the rotation of the
accessory by a lateral force applied against it
WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):
• Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live) wire
in the cord of this tool to the earth terminal of the plug
If for any reason the old plug is cut off the cord of
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this tool, it must be disposed of safely and not left
unattended
USE
• Mounting of accessories 2
! disconnect the plug
- clean spindle A and all parts to be mounted
- tighten clamping flange B with spanner C while
pushing spindle-lock button D
! push spindle-lock button D only when spindle A
is at a standstill
- for removing accessories handle vice-versa
! grinding/cutting discs become very hot during
use; do not touch them until they have cooled
down
! never use a grinding/cutting disc without
the label ("blotter") which is glued onto it (if
provided)
• Mounting of auxiliary handle F 6
! disconnect the plug
- screw auxiliary handle F on the right or the left of the
tool (depending on the work to be carried out)
• Mounting of protective guard G 7
! disconnect the plug
- open protective guard G by loosening screw H (do not
remove it)
- place protective guard G on the spindle collar of
the tool head and turn it to the required position
(depending on the work to be carried out)
- fasten protective guard G by tightening screw H
- for removing protective guard handle vice-versa
! ensure that the closed side of the protective
guard always points to the operator
• Before using the tool
- ensure that accessory is correctly mounted and firmly
tightened
- check if accessory runs freely by turning it by hand
- test-run tool for at least 60 seconds at highest no-load
speed in a safe position
- stop immediately in case of considerable vibration or
other defects and check tool to determine the cause
• On/off locking switch K 8
- switch on tool 8 a
! be aware of the sudden impact when the tool is
switched on
! before the accessory reaches the workpiece, the
tool should run at full speed
- lock switch 8 b
- unlock switch/switch off tool 8 c
! before switching off the tool, you should lift it
from the workpiece
! the accessory continues to rotate for a short time
after the tool has been switched off
• Speed selection wheel L 2
- for determining the right speed table 9 can be used
as reference
- always test out first on a piece of scrap material
• Grinding q
- move the tool back and forth with moderate pressure
! never use a cutting disc for side grinding
• Cutting w
- do not tilt the tool while cutting
- always move the tool in same direction as arrow on
tool head, in order to prevent the tool from being
pushed out of the cut in an uncontrolled manner
- do not apply pressure on the tool; let the speed of the
cutting disc do the work
- the working speed of the cutting disc depends on the
material to be cut
- do not brake cutting discs with side pressure
• Holding and guiding the tool
- always hold the tool firmly with both hands, so you will
have full control of the tool at all times
! while working, always hold the tool at the grey-
coloured grip area(s) e
- provide for a secure stance
- pay attention to the direction of rotation; always hold
the tool so, that sparks and grinding/cutting dust fly
away from the body
- keep ventilation slots M 2 uncovered
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