Maintenance/Service - Skil 0660 Manual Original

- Mount and adjust the front handle D to the desired
position
- Tighten the butterfly knob E by turning it clockwise
• On/Off
- push the safety switch B to the left/right, and then
switch on the tool by pressing the trigger switch C
! after switching off the tool the brush continues to
rotate for a few seconds
- allow the brush to stop rotating before switch on again
! do not rapidly switch on and off
• Before using the tool
- ensure that the brush is correctly mounted and that
collet nut is firmly tightened
- test-run tool for at least for 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
• Removing weed
! ensure that the cutting area is free of stones,
debris and other foreign objects
- ensure that the bottom side of the tool is kept in a level
position
- start working only when motor is running
- keep the tool away from solid objects and plants
- do not use the tool in one spot too long
- do not overload the tool
• Holding and guiding the tool p
- hold the tool firmly with both hands, so you will have full
control of the tool at all times
- guide the tool at a constant speed over the surface to
be worked on
- maintain a stable working position
- always hold the tool well away from your body

MAINTENANCE/SERVICE

• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Always switch off the tool, remove battery pack, and
ensure that all moving parts have come to a complete
standstill
• Always keep tool and battery clean
- regularly clean ventilation slots S2 with a soft cloth
- regularly remove dirt from the guard L2
• Storage a
- store the tool indoors in a dry and locked-up place, out
of reach of children
- securely mount storage rail on the wall with 2 screws
(not supplied) and horizontally leveled
- hang the tool and wrench onto the storage rail
• If the tool should fail despite the care taken in
manufacturing and testing procedures, repair should
be carried out by an after-sales service centre for SKIL
power tools
- send the tool undismantled together with proof of
purchase to your dealer or the nearest SKIL service
station (addresses as well as the service diagram of the
tool are listed on www.skil.com)
• Be aware that damage due to overload or improper
handling of the tool will be excluded from the warranty
(for the SKIL warranty conditions see www.skil.com or
ask your dealer)
TROUBLESHOOTING
• The following listing shows problem symptoms, possible
causes and corrective actions (if these do not identify
and correct the problem, contact your dealer or service
station)
! In case of electrical or mechanical malfunction,
immediately switch off the tool and remove battery
Tool does not operate
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- empty battery -> charge battery
- hot battery -> let battery cool down
- internal fault -> contact dealer/service station
Tool operates intermittently
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- internal wiring defective -> contact dealer/service
station
- on/off switch defective -> contact dealer/service station
Weed is not removed completely
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- brush damaged/worn -> replace brush
ENVIRONMENT
• Do not dispose of electric tools, batteries,
accessories and packaging together with household
waste material (only for EU countries)
- in observance of European Directive 2012/19/EC
on waste of electric and electronic equipment and
its implementation in accordance with national law,
electric tools that have reached the end of their life
must be collected separately and returned to an
environmentally compatible recycling facility
- symbol 9 will remind you of this when the need for
disposing occurs
! prior to disposal protect battery terminals with
heavy tape to prevent short-circuit
NOISE/VIBRATION
• Measured in accordance with EN62841 the sound
pressure level of this tool is 72 dB(A) and the sound
power level 83 dB(A) (uncertainty K = 3 dB), and the
vibration <2.5 m/s
K = 1.5 m/s )
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• The vibration emission level has been measured in
accordance with a standardized test given in EN62841;
it may be used to compare one tool with another and as
a preliminary assessment of exposure to vibration when
using the tool for the applications mentioned
- using the tool for different applications, or with different
or poorly maintained accessories, may significantly
increase the exposure level
- the times when the tool is switched off or when it is
running but not actually doing the job, may significantly
reduce the exposure level
! protect yourself against the effects of vibration by
maintaining the tool and its accessories, keeping
your hands warm, and organizing your work
patterns
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(triax vector sum; uncertainty
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