Instruction Manual

9
• Do not use charger when cord or plug is damaged; cord
or plug should be replaced immediately at one of the
ocially registered SKIL Service Stations
• Do not disassemble charger or tool
EXPLANATIONOFSYMBOLSONTOOL/CHARGER
3Readtheinstructionmanualbeforeuse
4Donotexposetool/chargertorain
5Warning! After switching o the tool the blade continues
to move for a few seconds
6 Payattentiontotheriskofinjurycausedbyflying
debris (keep bystanders a safe distance away from work
area)
7 Only use the charger indoors
8 Double insulation (no earth wire required)
9 Automatic shut-o when charger gets too hot (thermic
fuse blows and charger becomes useless)
0 Incorrect polarity of the charger connection could cause
a hazard (only charge the battery with the charger
supplied)
! Do not dispose of the charger together with household
waste material
@ Do not dispose of the battery together with household
waste material
WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):
• If for any reason the old plug is cut o the cord of the
charger, it must be disposed of safely and not left
unattended
• Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live) wire
in the cord of the charger to the earth terminal of the plug
USE
• Charging battery #
- battery of new tools is not fully charged
! unplugthechargerfromthetoolaftercharging
periodhasendedtherebylengtheningtheservice
lifeofthebattery
IMPORTANT:
- while charging, the charger and the battery may
become warm to touch; this is normal and does not
indicate a problem
! alithium-ionbatterythatisneworhasnotbeen
usedforalongerperioddoesnotdevelopitsfull
capacityuntilafterapproximately3charging/
dischargingcycles
- connect charger B with both wall socket and contact C
- charging light D turns on indicating that the tool is
being charged
- when the battery is fully charged, charging light D
turns o (after 4-6 hours)
- the lithium-ion battery can be charged at any time
(interrupting the charging procedure does not damage
the battery)
- the lithium-ion battery does not have to be empty
before charging (no “memory-eect” as with
nickel-cadmium batteries)
- if you anticipate long periods of non-use for the tool, it
is best to unplug the charger from its power source
• Battery protection
Switches o the tool automatically when
1) the battery temperature is not within the allowable
operating temperature range of -10 to +60°C
2) the lithium-ion battery is nearly empty (to protect
against deep discharge)
! donotcontinuetopresstheon/offswitchafter
thetoolisswitchedoffautomatically;batterymay
bedamaged
• On/o safety switch $
Prevents the tool from being switched on accidentally
- switch on tool by rst pressing safety switch E 2 and
then pulling trigger switch F 2
- switch o tool by releasing trigger switch F
- move tool away from cutting area before switching o
! afterswitchingoffthetoolthebladecontinuesto
rotateforafewseconds
• Changing blades %
! wearprotectivegloves
- turn tool upside down
- push release button G
- slide protective cover H in same direction as arrow
printed on cover and lift it from the housing
! becarefulwhenliftingtheprotectivecover;the
shrubshearbladeinparticularmayfalldown
unexpectedly
- lift blade J or K out and mount required blade as
illustrated
- position protective cover H back and slide it towards
the blade until it snaplocks
• Holding and guiding the tool
! whileworking,alwaysholdthetoolatthe
grey-colouredgriparea(s)^
- maintain a stable working position
- keep your other hand away from the cutting blades
• Trimming hedges &
- trim the sides of the hedge rst (from the bottom
upwards), then cut the top
- trim the side of a hedge in such a way that it will be
slightly narrower at the top
- use a hand saw or pruning shears to cut thicker
branches
- shrub shear blade K as well as grass shear blade J
can be used for trimming hedges
• Trimming grass and shrubs *
- when cutting long grass, work in stages from the top
and take small cuts
- for optimal cutting results, only cut dry grass
- keep the tool away from solid objects in order to
protect the cutting blades against excessive wear
- grass shear blade J can also be used for trimming
shrubs
APPLICATIONADVICE
• For trimming a hedge at a uniform height level
- fasten a piece of string along the length of the hedge
at the desired height
- trim the hedge just above this string
• Recommended cutting/trimming times (Western Europe)
- trim hedges with deciduous leaves in June and
October
- trim evergreen hedges in April and August
- trim conifers and other fast-growing shrubs every 6
weeks from May until October