Skil 2510 manual Operating Instructions

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Operating Instructions

* NOT AVAILABLE ON ALL MODELS

VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED

TRIGGER SWITCH

Your tool is equipped with a variable speed trigger switch. The tool speed can be controlled from the minimum to the maximum nameplate RPM by the pressure you apply to the trigger. Apply more pressure to increase the speed and release pressure to decrease speed. This accurate speed control enables you to drill without center punching. It also permits you to use as a power screwdriver. Bits are available for driving screws as well as running bolts and nuts.

FORWARD/REVERSING

LEVER & TRIGGER LOCK

After tool use, lock trigger in ! WARNING “OFF” position to help prevent

accidental starts and accidental discharge.

Your tool is equipped with a forward/ reversing lever and trigger lock located above the trigger (Fig. 1). This lever was designed for changing rotation of the bit, and for locking the trigger in an “OFF” position.

*FORWARD/REVERSE INDICATOR LIGHTS Your tool may be equipped with lights which indicate the rotation of the bit.

For forward rotation, (with bit pointed away from you) move the lever to the far left and a green indicator light depicting a forward arrow will light up.

For reverse rotation move the lever to the far right and the green indicator light depicting a reverse arrow will light up.

To stop in either direction just release the trigger. To activate trigger lock move lever to the center off position (Fig. 1).

ADJUSTABLE CLUTCH

Your tool features 16 clutch settings. Output torque will increase as the clutch ring, is

rotated from 1 to 15. 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 (Fig. 1).

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.

* BATTERY CHARGE CONDITION

INDICATOR LIGHTS

Your tool may be equipped with charge condition indicator lights (Fig. 2). The indicator lights shows the charge condition of the battery during operation.

The charge condition can be checked for a few seconds when the trigger is depressed fully or halfway.

LED	Capacity
Continuous lighting 3 x green	66%	- 100%
Continuous lighting 2 x green	34 - 66%
Continuous lighting 1 x green	11 - 33%
Slow flashing	0%	- 11%

The 3 LED’s of the battery charge condition indicator will flash rapidly when the battery temperature is not within the operating temperature range of -20˚C to +60 ˚C.

FIG. 2

* POWERLIGHT

Your tool may be equipped with a light that turns on automatically when the switch is activated for better visibility during operation.

The PowerLight is maintenance free and was designed to last the life of your tool (Fig. 3).

FIG. 3

POWERLIGHT

AUTOLOCK™

Your tool is equipped with an automatic locking system. This feature will lock the chuck in one position when the trigger switch is released. This will allow you to tighten or loosen a nut or screw by rotating the tool by hand with the switch off. This is convenient when higher turning torque is needed.

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