Skil 2431 Original Instructions Manual page 10

• Do not use charger when cord or plug is damaged; cord
or plug should be replaced immediately at one of the
officially registered SKIL Service Stations
• Do not disassemble charger or battery
• Do not use battery when damaged; it should be
replaced immediately
• Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries
with the charger
• Permitted ambient temperature (tool/charger/battery):
- when charging
- during operation
- during storage
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON CHARGER/BATTERY
3 Read the instruction manual before use
4 Only use the charger indoors
5 Double insulation (no earth wire required)
6 Batteries may explode when disposed of in fire, so do
not burn battery for any reason
7 Store tool/charger/battery in locations where
temperature will not exceed 50°C
8 Do not dispose of the charger together with household
waste material
9 Do not dispose of the battery together with household
waste material
WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):
• Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live)
wire in the cord of the charger to the earth terminal of
the plug
• If for any reason the old plug is cut off the cord of the
charger, it must be disposed of safely and not left
unattended
USE
• Combined switch for on/off and speed control A 2
Control the speed steplessly from zero to maximum by
putting less or more pressure on the trigger
• Charging battery q
- connect charger to power source as illustrated
- green light B will turn on indicating that the charger is
ready for operation
- insert battery into charger as illustrated
! the battery can also remain in the tool while
charging; in that case the tool cannot be switched
on
- green light B will blink indicating that the battery is
being charged
- after approximately 1 hour (2607225577) / 3 hours
(2607226013) the battery is fully charged and green
light B stays on after blinking
! remove battery from charger after charging
period has ended thereby lengthening the service
life of the battery
IMPORTANT:
- if green light B does not blink after inserting a battery,
this may mean:
1) that the battery is too cold or too hot (charger only
charges batteries when its temperature is between
0°C and 45°C)
2) that the battery should be replaced
- the lithium-ion battery can be charged at any time
(interrupting the charging procedure does not damage
the battery)
0...+45°C
–20...+50°C
–20...+50°C
- the lithium-ion battery does not have to be empty
before charging (no "memory-effect" as with nickel-
cadmium batteries)
- while charging, the charger and the battery may
become warm to touch; this is normal and does not
indicate a problem
- ensure that the outside surface of the battery is clean
and dry before inserting into charger
- do not remove battery from tool while it is running
- if you anticipate long periods of non-use for the tool, it
is best to unplug the charger from its power source
- when the lithium-ion battery is empty, the tool is
switched off automatically
- a significantly reduced working period after charging
indicates that the battery is worn out and should be
replaced
• Changing direction of rotation w
- when not properly set in left/right position, switch A 2
cannot be activated
! change direction of rotation only when tool is at a
complete standstill
• Changing drill bits e
- insert the bit as deep as possible in the chuck
- use screw bits in combination with a bitholder
! do not use bits with a damaged shank
! only use sharp bits
• Torque control (VariTorque) r
- output torque will increase as clutch ring C is rotated
from 1 to 17; position D will lock up the clutch to permit
drilling or driving heavy duty work
- when turning in a screw, first try VariTorque position 1
and increase until the desired depth has been reached
• Mechanical gear selection t
- set selector F to desired speed
! actuate the gear selector while tool is running
slowly
LOW
- high torque
- for screwdriving and drilling large diameters
- for tapping thread
HIGH
- lower torque
- for drilling small diameters
• Spot light G y
Spot light G automatically lights on when activating
switch A 2
• Battery protection (spot light G 2 will flash rapidly)
Switches off the tool or reduces the speed or prevents
the tool from being switched on, when
- the load is too high
- the battery temperature is not within the allowable
range
- the battery is empty
! do not continue to press the on/off switch after
the tool is switched off automatically; battery may
be damaged
• Holding and guiding the tool u
! while working, always hold the tool at the grey-
coloured grip area(s)
- keep ventilation slots H 2 uncovered
- do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let the tool
do the work for you
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