Maintenance / Service - Skil 3745 Originalbetriebsanleitung

• Permitted ambient temperature (tool/charger/battery):
- when charging 4...40°C
- during operation –20...+50°C
- during storage –20...+50°C
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON TOOL/BATTERY
3 Read the instruction manual before use
4 Batteries may explode when disposed of in fire, so do not
burn battery for any reason
5 Store tool/charger/battery in locations where temperature
will not exceed 50°C
6 Do not dispose of electric tools and batteries together
with household waste material
USE
• Charging battery
! read the safety warnings and instructions
provided with the charger
• Removing/installing the battery 2
• Battery level indicator 7
- press the battery level indicator button J to show the
current battery level 7 a
! when the lowest level of the battery indicator
starts flashing after pressing button J 7 b, the
battery is empty
! when 2 levels of the battery indicator start flashing
after pressing button J 7 c, the battery is not
within the allowable operating temperature range
Battery protection
•
The tool is suddenly being switched off or prevented from
being switched on, when
- the load is too high --> remove load and restart
- the battery temperature is not within the allowable
operating temperature range of -20 to +50°C --> 2
levels of the battery level indicator start flashing when
pressing button J 7 c; wait until battery has returned
within the allowable operating temperature range
- the battery is nearly empty (to protect against
deep discharge) --> a low battery level or flashing low
battery level 7 b is shown by the battery level indicator
when pressing button J; charge battery
! do not continue to press the on/off switch after the
tool is switched off automatically; battery may be
damaged
• Backing pads
- never run the tool without backing pad A
! replace damaged backing pads immediately
(loosen/fasten 4 pad screws B)
! unplug tool before removing/mounting backing
pads
• Mounting of sanding sheet 8
- mount VELCRO sanding sheet C as illustrated
- if necessary, clean backing pad first
! perforation in sanding sheet should correspond
with perforation in sanding foot
! the dust suction requires the use of perforated
sanding sheets
! replace worn sanding sheets in time
• Dust suction
! do not use dust box/dust bag/vacuum cleaner
when sanding metal
Dust bag 9
- mount dust bag D
- empty dust bag regularly for optimal dust pick-up
performance
For using vacuum cleaner q
- mount vacuum cleaner adapter E as illustrated
- connect vacuum cleaner hose to vacuum cleaner
adapter E
• On/off switch
- switch on/off the tool by pushing switch F 2 in/out
! before the sanding surface reaches the workpiece,
you should switch on the tool
! be aware of the sudden impact when the tool is
switched on
! before switching off the tool, you should lift it from
the workpiece
Speed control w
•
For optimal sanding results on different materials
- with wheel G 2 you can set the desired sanding speed
- adjust speed to grit size used
- before starting a job, find the optimal speed and grit by
testing out on spare material
• Holding and guiding the tool r
! while working, always hold the tool at the grey-
coloured grip area(s)
- guide the tool parallel to the working surface
- do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let the
sanding surface do the work for you
- do not tilt the tool in order to avoid unwanted sanding
marks
- keep ventilation slots H 2 uncovered
• Sanding
- the amount of material removed is determined by the
selection of the sanding sheet, the preselected sanding
speed and the applied pressure
! intensifiying the sanding pressure does not lead
to an increase of the sanding capacity, but to
increased wear of the tool and the sanding sheet
! never use the same sanding sheet for wood and
metal
APPLICATION ADVICE
• For determining the optimal grit (and speed), table e can
be used as reference
! always test out first on a piece of scrap material
• For more information see www.skil.com

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially ventilation
slots H 2 )
- remove adhering sanding dust with a brush
- remove battery from tool before cleaning
• 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)
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