Operating Instructions - Skil 2230 Operating/Safety Instructions Manual

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Disconnect battery pack
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from tool before making
any assembly, adjustments or changing
accessories. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the tool
accidentally.
INSERTING BITS
Move reverse switch lever to the center "OFF"
position. Remove battery pack and rotate the
clutch ring to
" ". Rotate the chuck sleeve counter-
REMOVING CHUCK
Rotate the clutch ring to the drill bit
symbol " ". Open the chuck all the way,
remove left-hand thread screw inside chuck by
turning it clockwise (Fig. 2).
Insert the short arm of a 3/8" hex key wrench
and close jaws on flats of wrench. Strike long
arm of wrench sharply counterclockwise,
remove wrench and unthread chuck from
spindle.
INSTALLING CHUCK
Always keep the spindle threads, the threads
of the chuck and securing screw free of debris.
To install a chuck, reverse "removing the
chuck" procedure.
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED
TRIGGER SWITCH
Your tool is equipped with a variable speed
trigger switch. The tool can be turned "ON" or
"OFF" by squeezing or releasing the trigger.
The speed can be adjusted from the minimum
to maximum nameplate RPM by the pressure
you apply to the trigger. Apply more pressure
to increase the speed and release pressure to
decrease speed (Fig. 1).
FORWARD/REVERSING
LEVER & TRIGGER LOCK
After tool use, lock trigger in
W RNING
"OFF" position to help prevent
accidental starts and accidental discharge.
Assembly
the drill bit symbol

Operating Instructions

clockwise viewing from chuck end, and open
chuck to approximate drill bit diameter. Insert
a clean bit up to the drill bit flutes for small bits,
or as far as it will go for large bits. Close chuck
by rotating the chuck sleeve clockwise and
securely tighten by hand (Fig. 2).
Do not use the power of
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the drill while grasping
chuck to loosen or tighten bit. Friction burn
or hand injury is possible if attempting to grasp
the spinning chuck.
FIG. 2
CHUCK
SLEEVE
clockwise
CHUCK
COLL R
Your tool is equipped with a forward/
reversing lever and trigger lock located above
the trigger (Fig. 6). This lever was designed
for changing rotation of the bit, and for locking
the trigger in an "OFF" position.
For forward rotation, (with chuck pointed
away from you) move the lever to the far left.
For reverse rotation move the lever to the far
right. To activate trigger lock move lever to
the center off position.
Do not change direction of
C UTION
rotation until the tool comes
to a complete stop. Shifting during rotation of
the chuck can cause damage to the tool.
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Counter
clockwise