■ To remove, press the release button (1) and
pull out the battery (2) (see figure C).
CAUTION!
When the device is not in use, protect the
battery contacts. Loose metal parts may short
circuit the contacts; explosion and fire hazard!
Battery state of charge
■ Press the button to check the state of
charge at the state of charge indicator LEDs.
(see figure D).
If one of the LEDs flashes, the battery must be
recharged. If none of the LEDs light up after
the button is pressed, the battery is faulty and
must be replaced. The indicator goes out after
5 seconds.
NOTE
Follow the instructions for charging the
battery set out in the charger operating
manual.
Removable belt clip
■ Remove the battery pack from the tool.
■ Align the hole of the belt clip 10 with the
threaded hole on the base of the tool (see
figure E).
■ Insert the fastening screw 11 and securely
tighten the screw with a screwdriver (not
included).
Inserting tools with SDS-plus
shank
WARNING
Remove the battery before carrying out any
work on the power tool.
CAUTION!
Used cutting accessories may become hot.
Wear protective gloves!
■ Place the direction selector switch 8 in the
center position to lock the trigger switch 7.
■ Clean tools and lightly grease the shank (see
figure F)
■ Insert the SDS drill bit into the bit holder
with a turning motion until it automatically
locks (see figure G).
■ Check lock by pulling on the cutting
accessory.
Removing the accessories
WARNING
Remove the battery before carrying out any
work on the power tool.
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CAUTION!
Used cutting accessories may become hot.
Wear protective gloves!
■ Pull the locking sleeve backwards (1) (see
figure H).
■ Remove the cutting accessory (2) (see figure
H).
Auxiliary handle
To install the auxiliary handle 3, loosen the
hand grip, move the handle onto the tool
and adjust it to a desired position. Securely
retighten the handle grip (see figure I).
To remove the auxiliary handle 3, loosen the
hand grip and remove the handle from the
tool.
Depth gauge
To install the depth gauge 1, press the depth
gauge clamp 9, fully insert the depth gauge
1 into the depth gauge holder and slide it
backward or forward until it is set for the
desired depth, and then release the clamp 9
(see figure J).
NOTE
When installing depth gauge, align the teeth
on the depth gauge with the teeth on the
clamp.
NOTE
The drilling depth (X) is the distance between
the tip of the bit and the tip of the depth
gauge (see figure K).
Direction preselection
CAUTION!
Change the direction of rotation only when
the tool is stopped.
Move the direction selector switch 8 to the
required position (see figure L):
– Right: counterclockwise (remove screws,
release screws)
– Left: clockwise (drill, insert screws, tighten
down screws)
– Middle: switch-on interlock (tool change,
when working on the power tool)
NOTE
The hammer will not run unless the direction
selector switch 8 is engaged fully to the left or
to the right.
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