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! select operating mode only when tool is switched

off and plug is disconnected

- for drilling in wood, metal and plastic as well as for

screwdriving the corresponding adapter should be

used (see: Application Advice)

- the hammer mechanism is activated by applying a

slight pressure on the tool when the drill bit is in

contact with the workpiece

- it takes a short time for the hammer mechanism to

reach full impact power

- best impact drilling results can be obtained by only a

slight pressure on the tool needed to keep the

automatic clutch engaged; drilling performance will

not improve by applying more pressure on the tool

• Changing bits 0

! clean and lightly lubricate the SDS+ accessory

before insertion

- pull back locking sleeve F 2 and insert accessory in

SDS+ chuck while turning and pushing it until it

engages; the accessory locks in position

automatically

- pull accessory to check that it is locked correctly

- remove accessory by pulling back locking sleeve F

! the SDS+ accessory requires freedom of

movement which causes eccentricity when tool is

off-load; however, the accessory automatically

centres itself during operation without affecting

drilling precision

! do not use bits with a damaged shank

• Safety clutch

If the accessory gets jammed, the drive to the spindle is

interrupted (causing a rattling noise)

- immediately switch off tool

- remove the jammed accessory

- switch on tool again

• Adjusting drilling depth !

• Holding and guiding the tool @

! while working, always hold the tool at the grey-

coloured grip area(s)

- always use auxiliary handle G 2 (can be adjusted

as illustrated)

- keep the ventilation slots uncovered

- do not apply too much pressure on the tool; let the

tool do the work for you

APPLICATION ADVICE

• Use the appropriate bits #

! only use sharp bits

• For drilling in wood, metal and plastic as well as for

screwdriving use the corresponding adapter (SKIL

accessory 2610395660) $

- clean and lightly lubricate adapter before insertion

- pull back locking sleeve F 2 and insert adapter in

SDS+ chuck while turning and pushing it until it

engages; the adapter locks in position automatically

- pull adapter to check whether is it locked correctly

- set switch E 2 to normal drilling (only activate when

tool is switched off and plug is disconnected)

• When drilling ferrous metals

- pre-drill a smaller hole, when a large hole is required

- lubricate drill bit occasionally with oil

• When turning in a screw at/near the cross cut end or an

edge of wood, pre-drill a hole in order to avoid cracking

of the wood

• Splinterfree drilling in wood %

• Dustfree drilling in walls ^

• Dustfree drilling in ceilings &

• Drilling in tiles without skidding *

• For more tips see www.skileurope.com

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially the

ventilation slots)

! disconnect the plug 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.skileurope.com)

ENVIRONMENT

• Do not dispose of electric tools, accessories and

packaging together with household waste material

(only for EU countries)

- in observance of European Directive 2002/96/EC on

waste of electric and electronic equipment and its

implementation in accordance with national law,

electric tools that have reached the end of their life

must be collected separately and returned to an

environmentally compatible recycling facility

- symbol ( will remind you of this when the need for

disposing occurs

DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

• We declare under our sole responsibility that this

product is in conformity with the following standards or

standardized documents: EN 60745, EN 55014, in

accordance with the provisions of the directives

2006/95/EC, 2004/108/EC, 2006/42/EC

• Technical file at: SKIL Europe BV (PT-SEU/PJE),

4825 BD Breda, NL

Arno van der Kloot

Vice President

Operations & Engineering

SKIL Europe BV, 4825 BD Breda, NL

Jan Trommelen

Approval Manager

29.01.2010

NOISE/VIBRATION

• Measured in accordance with EN 60745 the sound

pressure level of this tool is 91 dB(A) and the sound

power level 102 dB(A) (standard deviation: 3 dB), and

the vibration ✱ (hand-arm method; uncertainty K =

1.5 m/s²)

✱ when impact drilling in concrete 15.5 m/s²

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