Use and Care Manual

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Do not operate the trimmer in gaseous or explosive atmospheres.
Motors in these
appliances normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.
Damage to Trimmer
- If you strike a foreign object with the trimmer or it becomes entangled,
stop the tool immediately, check for damage and have any damage repaired before further
operation is attempted. Do not operate with a broken guard or spool.
If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the motor and check
immediately for the cause.
Vibration is generally a warning of trouble. A loose head may
vibrate, crack, break or come off the trimmer, which may result in serious or fatal injury. Make
sure that the cutting attachment is properly xed in position. If the head loosens after xing it
in position, replace it immediately. Never use a trimmer with a loose cutting attachment.
Replace a cracked, damaged or worn-out cutting head immediately, even if damage
is limited to supercial cracks.
Such attachments may shatter at high speed and cause
serious or fatal injury.
Check the cutting attachment at regular short intervals during operation, or immediately
if there is a noticeable change in cutting behavior.
When replacing the cutting line, use no more than 2.0mm nylon line;
using heavier lines
than recommended by the manufacturer increases the load on the motor and reduces its
operating speed. This results in overheating and damage to the trimmer.
To reduce the risk of serious injury, never use wire or metal-reinforced line or other
material in place of the nylon cutting lines.
Pieces of wire could break off and be thrown at
high speed toward the operator or bystanders.
To reduce the risk of injury from loss of control, never work on a ladder or on any other
insecure support. Never hold the cutting attachment above waist height.
If situations occur that are not covered in this manual, use care and good judgment.
Contact the SKIL Customer Service Center for assistance.
Do not charge the battery pack in rain, or in wet locations.
Use only with the battery packs and chargers listed below:
Battery Charger
BY8705-00
BY8708-00
SC5364-00
Recharge only with the charger specied by the manufacturer.
A charger that is suitable
for one type of battery pack may create a risk of re when used with another battery pack.
Use appliances only with specically designated battery packs.
Use of any other battery
packs may create a risk of injury and re.
When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips,
coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection
from one terminal to another.
Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a
re.
Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If
contact accidentally occurs, ush with water.
If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek
medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns.
Do not use a battery pack or appliance that is damaged or modied.
Damaged or
modied batteries may exhibit unpredictable behavior resulting in re, explosion or risk of
injury.
Follow all charging instructions and do not charge the battery pack or appliance
outside of the temperature range specied in the instructions.
Charging improperly or at
temperatures outside of the specied range may damage the battery and increase the risk of
re.