High Power - Skil 2598 Manual Original

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 Incorrect polarity of the charger connection could cause a
hazard (only charge the battery with the charger supplied)
7 Automatic shut-off when charger gets too hot (thermic
fuse blows and charger becomes useless)
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
• Charging battery 0
- battery of new tools is not fully charged
- insert charger plug A into charger B
- slide charger onto battery
- connect charger to power source
- red light C will turn on indicating that the battery is
being charged
! remove battery from charger after charging
period has ended thereby lengthening the service
life of the battery
IMPORTANT:
- after 3 hours the charging operation will be completed,
and the battery may be used, even though the red
light may still be on (the red light may require more
than 3 hours to turn off)
- 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 charge at temperatures below 0°C and over
40°C; this will seriously damage the battery as well as
the charger
- do not remove battery from tool while it is running
! a battery that is new or has not been used for a
longer period does not develop its full capacity
until after approximately 5 charging/discharging
cycles
- do not repeatedly recharge the battery after only a few
minutes of operation; this may result in a reduction of
operating time and battery efficiency
- if you anticipate long periods of non-use for the tool, it
is best to unplug the charger from its power source
• On/Off !
• Speed control for smooth starting @
• Changing direction of rotation #
- indicator E shows the selected direction of rotation
- when not properly set in left/right position, switch F 2
cannot be activated
! change direction of rotation only when tool is at a
complete standstill
• Changing bits $
- insert the bit as deep as possible in the chuck
! do not use bits with a damaged shank
! only use sharp bits
• Torque control (VariTorque) %
- output torque will increase as clutch ring J is rotated
from 1 to 15
- when turning in a screw, first try VariTorque position 1
and increase until the desired depth has been reached
- position G will lock up the clutch to permit (non-
impact) drilling or driving heavy-duty work
- position H will lock up the clutch to permit impact
drilling only
! ensure that gear selector K is in position 2 when
clutch ring is in impact drilling position
! do not use impact drilling position H for drilling in
wood, metal, ceramic and plastic to prevent the
drill/screw bit from being damaged
• Mechanical gear selection ^
- set selector K to desired speed
! actuate the gear selector while tool is
running slowly

1 = HIGH POWER

- high torque
- for screwdriving and drilling large diameters
- for tapping thread
2 = HIGH SPEED
- lower torque
- for drilling small diameters
- for impact drilling
• Holding and guiding the tool &
- always use auxiliary handle L 2 (can be adjusted
as illustrated)
! while working, always hold the tool at the
grey-coloured grip area(s)
- keep ventilation slots M 2 uncovered
- do not apply too much pressure on the tool;
let the tool do the work for you
APPLICATION ADVICE
• Use the appropriate bits *
! only use sharp bits
• When drilling ferrous metals
- pre-drill a smaller hole, when a large hole is required
- lubricate drill bit occasionally with oil
• When turning in a screw at/near the cross cut end or an
edge of wood, pre-drill a hole in order to avoid cracking of
the wood
• For an optimal use of the tool a steady pressure on the
screw is required, especially while removing
• When screwdriving in hard wood one should pre-drill
a hole
• Splinterfree drilling in wood (
• Dustfree drilling in walls )
• Dustfree drilling in ceilings ¡
• Drilling in tiles without skidding ™
• For more tips see www.skileurope.com
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