SM 1619X04463
Maintenance
Service
!WARNING NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. Preventive
maintenance performed by un au thorized personnel may result in misplacing of internal wires and components which could cause serious hazard. We recom - mend that all tool service be performed by a Skil Factory Service Center or Authorized Skil Service Station. SERVICE MEN: 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. Failure to do so can cause the tool to operate improperly or damage the charger.
Long term battery storage should be in the discharged state. Battery packs last longer and
TOOL LUBRICATION
Your Skil tool has been properly lubricated and is ready for use.
D.C. MOTORS
The motor in your tool has been engineered for many hours of dependable service. To maintain peak efficiency of the motor, we recommend it be examined every six months. Only a genuine Skil replacement motor specially designed for your tool should be used.
Cleaning
!WARNING To avoid accidents, always disconnect the tool and/or
charger from the power supply before cleaning. The tool may be cleaned most effectively with com pressed dry air. Always wear safety goggles when cleaning tools with compressed air.
Ventilation openings and switch levers must be kept clean and free of foreign matter. Do not attempt to clean by inserting pointed objects through opening.
!CAUTION Certain cleaning agents and solvents damage
plastic parts. Some of these are: gasoline, car bon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning solvents, ammonia and household detergents that contain ammonia.
Accessories
!WARNING If an extension cord is necessary, a cord with
adequate size conductors that is capable of carrying the current necessary for your tool must be used. This will prevent excessive voltage drop, loss of power or overheating. Grounded tools must use
NOTE: The smaller the gauge number, the heav ier the cord.
RECOMMENDED SIZES OF ExTENSION CORDS 120 VOLT ALTERNATING CURRENT TOOLS
Tool’s | Cord Size in A.W.G. | Wire Sizes in mm2 | |||||||
Ampere | Cord Length in Feet | Cord Length in Meters | |||||||
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25 | 50 | 100 | 150 | 15 | 30 | 60 | 120 | ||
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18 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 1.5 | 2.5 | ||
18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 0.75 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | ||
18 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 0.75 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | ||
16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | — | ||
14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
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