Maintenance / Service - Skil 1144 Manual Original

• Mounting of accessories 8
! disconnect the plug
- clean spindle C and all parts to be mounted
- screw VELCRO backing pad D onto spindle C while
pushing spindle-lock button E
! push spindle-lock button E only when spindle C
is at a standstill
- simply press polishing pad F, G or H onto VELCRO
backing pad D
- for removing accessories handle vice-versa
• Before using the tool
- ensure that accessory is correctly mounted and firmly
tightened
- check if accessory runs freely by turning it by hand
- test-run tool for at least 60 seconds at highest no-load
speed in a safe position
- stop immediately in case of considerable vibration or
other defects and check tool to determine the cause
• On/off
- switch on/off the tool by pulling/releasing trigger J 2
• Electronic soft-start
Ensures reaching the maximum speed smoothly without
a sudden impact when tool is switched on
• Switch locking for continuous use
- pull trigger J
- press knob K with your thumb
- unlock the switch by pulling again trigger J and then
releasing it
• Speed control 9
- with wheel L the maximum speed can be adjusted
from low to high (1-6)
- start with wheel L in position 1 (lower speed)
- if needed, select a higher speed while the tool runs
- the optimal working speed depends on the material
and can be determined with practical trials
• Operating the tool
- switch on the tool
- place the tool fully on the surface to be polished and
move it evenly by sections
- one move should overlap the previous move by one
half
- do not stop at a single spot to avoid burning the
coating
- do not move the tool in circles to avoid staining or
burning the coating
! before switching off the tool, you should lift it
from the workpiece
! the accessory continues to rotate for a short time
after the tool has been switched off
! dirty polishing pads cause swirl marks, so keep
them clean
• Holding and guiding the tool 0
! while working, always hold the tool at the
grey-coloured grip area(s)
- always hold the tool firmly with both hands, so you will
have full control of the tool at all times
- provide for a secure stance
! do not apply so much pressure on the tool that it
comes to a standstill
- keep ventilation slots M 2 uncovered
APPLICATION ADVICE
• For optimal results !
• For more tips see www.skil.com

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Protect the tool from impact, shock and grease
• Always keep tool and cord clean (especially ventilation
slots M 2)
! disconnect the plug before cleaning
! do not attempt to clean ventilation slots by
inserting pointed objects through openings
• Clean the polishing pads with water after use
• 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)
ENVIRONMENT
• Do not dispose of electric tools, accessories and
packaging together with household waste material
(only for EU countries)
- in observance of European Directive 2012/19/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 6 will remind you of this when the need for
disposing occurs
NOISE / VIBRATION
• Measured in accordance with EN 60745 the sound
pressure level of this tool is 86 dB(A) and the sound
power level 97 dB(A) (standard deviation: 3 dB), and the
vibration 8.2 m/s² (triax vector sum; uncertainty K = 1.5
m/s²)
• The vibration emission level has been measured in
accordance with a standardised test given in EN 60745; it
may be used to compare one tool with another and as a
preliminary assessment of exposure to vibration when
using the tool for the applications mentioned
- using the tool for different applications, or with different
or poorly maintained accessories, may significantly
increase the exposure level
- the times when the tool is switched off or when it is
running but not actually doing the job, may significantly
reduce the exposure level
! protect yourself against the effects of vibration
by maintaining the tool and its accessories,
keeping your hands warm, and organizing your
work patterns
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