User manual SKIL 2898

[. . . ] WARNING and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Read all safety warnings and instructions. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. Work area safety Keep work area clean and well lit. [. . . ] Your tool is equipped with a forward/ reversing lever and trigger lock located above the trigger (Fig. 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. The handle can be positioned on either side of the tool. To mount, insert mounting bolt into mounting hole, and simply thread handle onto bolt until tight. Insert a clean bit up to the drill bit flutes for small bits, or as far as it will go for large bits. Open the chuck all the way, remove left-hand thread screw inside chuck by turning it clockwise. Insert the short arm of a 1/2" hex key wrench and close jaws on flats of wrench. Strike long arm of wrench sharply counterclockwise, remove wrench and unthread chuck from spindle (Fig. Do not use the power of the Do not CAUTION rotation change direction of until the tool comes Shifting during rotation of the chuck can cause damage to the tool. The drill " " position will lock up the clutch to permit drilling and driving heavyduty work, and also enables bits to be changed quickly and easily in the keyless chuck. bRAKE When the trigger switch is released it activates the brake to stop the chuck quickly. This is especially useful in the repetitive driving and removal of screws. gEAR SHIFTING Your tool is equipped with two separate gear ranges , Hi-torque and High-speed. Hi-torque provides high-torque and slower drilling speeds for heavy duty work or for driving screws. INSTALLING CHUCK Always keep the spindle threads, the threads of the chuck and securing screw free of debris. RELEASING AND INSERTING BATTERY PACK Release battery pack from tool by pressing the battery release button and sliding pack To insert battery, align battery and slide battery pack into tool until it locks into position. The battery pack accepts only about 80% of in two or three charge/discharge cycles. Its maximum capacity with its first few charge Remember to unplug charger during storage cycles. However, after the first few charge period. Check for voltage at outlet by plugging the battery only when the battery temperature in some other electrical device. [. . . ] SERVICEMEN: Disconnect tool and/or charger from power source before servicing. BATTERIES Be alert for battery packs that are nearing their end of life. If you notice decreased tool performance or significantly shorter running time between charges then it is time to replace the battery pack. Battery packs last longer and re-charge better when they are stored discharged. [. . . ]