After Use; Maintenance / Service - Skil 0731 Manual Original

- after striking a foreign object
- whenever the tool starts vibrating abnormally
• Always ensure that the ventilation openings are kept clear
of debris

AFTER USE

• Always switch off tool and disconnect plug from
power source before making adjustments, changing
spools, cleaning or leaving the tool unattended for
any period
• Store the tool indoors in a dry and locked-up place, out
of reach of children
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON TOOL
2 Warning! Read the instruction manual
3 Do not expose tool to rain
4 Wear protective glasses
5 Pay attention to the risk of injury caused by flying
debris (keep bystanders a safe distance away from work
area)
6 Immediately disconnect the plug if the (extension) cord is
damaged or cut through while working
7 Double insulation (no earth wire required)
8 Do not dispose of the tool together with household waste
material
WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):
• If for any reason the old plug is cut off the cord of this tool,
it must be disposed of safely and not left unattended
• Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live) wire
in the cord of this tool to the earth terminal of the plug
USE
• Assembly instructions 9
- the sequence of the numbers appearing in the drawing
corresponds with the sequence of the steps to be
followed for assembling the tool
- guide handle A 0 can be adjusted by loosening/
tightening knob B 0
! never use the tool without cutting guard C 0
! firmly tighten all screws, bolts and nuts
• Cord restraint !
- hook the loop in the extension cord over restraint D as
illustrated
- pull tight to secure the extension cord
• Height adjustment @
For adjusting the tool height so that your front arm is
straight when trimming
- unlock tube E by pushing button F
- extend tube E to the desired height (3 positions)
• On/off #
- switch on tool by pressing trigger switch G
- switch off tool by releasing trigger switch G
! after switching off the tool the cutting lines
continue to rotate for a few seconds
- allow the cutting lines to stop rotating before switching
on again
! do not rapidly switch on and off
• Trimming
! ensure that the cutting area is free of stones,
debris and other foreign objects
! start trimming only when tool runs at full speed
- start trimming near the mains socket and move away
while working
- cut long grass in layers (always start from the top)
- only trim with the tip of the cutting line
- do not cut damp or wet grass
- prevent the cut grass from clogging the spool (do not
make heavy cuts)
- do not overload the tool
- carefully cut around trees and bushes, so that they do
not come into contact with the cutting lines
- use flower guard H $ to protect vulnerable flowers
- keep the tool away from solid objects in order to
protect the cutting lines against excessive wear
- be aware of the kickback forces that occur when solid
objects are touched
• Holding and guiding the tool %
- for cutting long grass slowly swing the tool from right to
left and vice versa
- for cutting shorter grass tilt the tool as illustrated
- for trimming edges turn the cutting head 180° as
illustrated (possible only when lower tube E is
fixed in one of the three height positions)
- hold tool firmly with both hands, so you will have full
control of the tool at all times
- maintain a stable working position
- always hold the tool well away from your body
• Line feeding ^
- two cutting lines will be released and cut off to the
correct length by line cutting blade J each time the tool
is switched on
! take care against injury from line cutting blade J
- after line feeding always return the tool to its normal
operating position before switching on
- feed the lines regularly to maintain full cutting circle
- when the motor runs without load and no grass is cut,
the cutting lines are worn or broken; rewind the spool
or replace the spool system
• Rewinding spool &
In case the cutting lines fail to protrude from spool cap K
! switch off the tool and disconnect the plug
- remove spool system from tool and take out spool from
spool cap K
- tightly rewind both cutting lines evenly in layers in
arrow direction
- insert both lines into spool slots X and ensure that they
are securely in place (leave sufficient length of line)
- thread both lines through spool holes Y before placing
the rewound spool into spool cap K
! ensure that the spool is located securely in place,
then release both lines from slots X by pulling
them firmly
- mount spool system onto tool (turn spool clockwise
until it clicks into place) *
• Replacing spool *
! switch off the tool and disconnect the plug
- simply remove/mount old/new spool as illustrated
- after replacing the spool test-run the tool for at least
one minute without load to ensure that the tool is
operating properly
! be sure tool is switched off when plugging in

MAINTENANCE / SERVICE

• This tool is not intended for professional use
• Always disconnect plug from power source before
cleaning and/or maintenance
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