Application Advice - Skil 3440 Original Instructions Manual

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in the battery charger before using your power tool for the

first time).

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Only use the following batteries and chargers with

this tool

- SKIL battery: BR1*31****

- SKIL charger: CR1*31****

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Do not use the battery when damaged; it should be

replaced immediately

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Do not disassemble the battery

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Do not expose tool/battery to rain

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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

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Charging battery

! read the safety warnings and instructions

provided with the charger

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Removing/installing the battery 2

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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

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LED-light t

- LED-light B automatically lights on when activating the

on/off switch.

! when LED worklight starts flashing, the battery

protection is activated (see below)

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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

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On/off 8

- switch on/off the tool by pushing switch A in "I/O"

position

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Speed control 9

- with dial wheel F the desired sawing speed can be

selected

The optimal working speed depends on the material and

can be determined with practical trials

With dial wheel F set to "A" the no load speed is reduced

for controlled starting

- when sawing, the speed will automatically increase to

full speed

! the tool will only return to the reduced no load

speed after restarting

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Changing saw blade q

! remove battery from tool before making any

adjustments or changing accessories

! insert blade to full depth with teeth facing forward

- tool accepts most commonly available T-shank blades

- to eject the blade only operate the lever of blade clamp

C (no need to touch the blade)

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Sawing at 45° e

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Selecting sawing mode r

Use lever D for adjusting the orbital action from accurate

cutting (=0) to fast cutting (=3)

- 1 setting ("0") for accurate cutting in all materials,

straight + curved

- 3 settings for fast cutting in different materials, straight

cuts only

1 = aluminum, plastic

2 = hard wood

3 = soft wood

! always select "0" when sawing splinter-sensitive

material

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Dust suction y

- connect vacuum cleaner adapter J to foot plate

- connect vacuum cleaner hose to vacuum cleaner

adapter J

! do not use vacuum cleaner when cutting metal

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Operating the tool

- before switching on the tool, ensure that front end of

footplate rests flat on the workpiece

- hold 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) u

- ensure that complete surface of footplate rests firmly on

the workpiece

! ensure that the blade has come to a complete

standstill, before you lift the tool from the

workpiece

- keep ventilation slots G2 uncovered