Skil 1160 - Wet Vacuum Cleaning; Safety Precautions for Wet Use; Filter Preparation for Wet Use; Use of Tool

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• Wet vacuum cleaning 7
! ensurethatallinformationmentionedinthe
chapter“SAFETY”isreadandunderstood
! informyourselfbeforehandaboutthehandlingof
materialsthatarehazardoustoone’shealth
! removedustfilterEbeforestartingwetvacuuming
- ensure that container C 4 is emptied and clean
- carefully mount foam sleeve lter N as illustrated
- do not immerse the nozzle completely in the liquid;
leave a gap at the nozzle opening to allow air inow
- when the container reaches its maximum capacity, the
motor speed increases
- when this happens, switch o the appliance,
disconnect the plug, and empty the container
USE OF TOOL
• On/o 8
- set switch M to position “I” to start wet or dry vacuum
cleaning
- set switch M to position “O” for switching o the
vacuum cleaner
- switch o the appliance and disconnect the plug after
vacuuming
- clean and dry the inside and outside of the container
before storage
• Storage of tubes and nozzles 9
MAINTENANCE/SERVICE
• Keep appliance clean (especially ventilation slots P 4)
! disconnecttheplugbeforecleaning
- clean ventilation slots P 4 regularly with a brush or
compressed air
! donotattempttocleanventilationslotsby
insertingpointedobjectsthroughopenings
• Cleaning of dust lter 0
- regularly clean the carefully removed dust lter by
gently tapping or brushing dirt o (weardustmask)
- do not clean indoors in living areas
! donotwashfilterwithsoapandwater
- for picking up dust the dust lter needs to be dry
- if the dust lter is wet, it will clog quickly and be very
dicult to clean
! donotuseadustfilterwithtearsorsmallholes;
replaceitimmediately
• Cleaning of foam sleeve lter !
- wash lter with mild soap and water and rinse it with
clean water
- allow lter to dry before mounting it again
• If the appliance 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 appliance undismantled together with proof
of purchase to your dealer or the nearest SKIL service
station (addresses as well as the service diagram of
the appliance are listed on www.skileurope.com)
TROUBLESHOOTING
• The following listing shows problem symptoms, possible
causes and corrective actions (if these do not identify and
correct the problem, contact your dealer or service station)
! switchoffthetoolanddisconnecttheplugbefore
investigatingtheproblem
Appliance does not operate ★
- no power supply -> check power supply (power cable,
circuit breakers, fuses)
- faulty power cable -> unplug and check power cable; if
damaged, have it repaired by a professional
- container full -> empty container
Dust comes out from motor head cover ★
- dust lter is missing or damaged -> mount or replace
dust lter
Reduced eciency and motor/speed vibration ★
- blockage in nozzle/hose/container inlet -> remove
blockage
- dust lter blocked by ne dust -> clean dust lter or
mount a new one
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 60335 in accordance with
the provisions of the directives 2006/95/EC, 2004/108/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
08.11.2010
NOISE/VIBRATION
• Measured in accordance with EN 60704 the sound
pressure level of this tool is <80 dB(A)