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6 ENGLISH
►Fig.3: 1.Actionmodechangingknob
Rotation only
For drilling in wood, metal or plastic materials, rotate
the action mode changing knob to the symbol. Use a
twist drill bit or wood drill bit.
►Fig.4: 1.Actionmodechangingknob
Hammering only
For chipping, scaling or demolition operations, rotate
the action mode changing knob to the symbol. Use a
bull point, cold chisel, scaling chisel, etc.
►Fig.5: 1.Actionmodechangingknob
Torque limiter
NOTICE: As soon as the torque limiter actuates,
switch off the tool immediately.Thiswillhelppre-
vent premature wear of the tool.
NOTICE: Drill bits such as hole saw, which tend
to pinch or catch easily in the hole, are not appro-
priate for this tool.Thisisbecausetheywillcause
the torque limiter to actuate too frequently.
Thetorquelimiterwillactuatewhenacertaintorque
levelisreached.Themotorwilldisengagefromthe
output shaft. When this happens, the drill bit will stop
turning.
ASSEMBLY
CAUTION: Always be sure that the tool is
switched off and unplugged before carrying out
any work on the tool.
Side grip (auxiliary handle)
CAUTION: Always use the side grip to ensure
safe operation.
CAUTION: After installing or adjusting the
side grip, make sure that the side grip is rmly
secured.
Installthesidegripsothattheprotrusionsonthegript
inbetweenthegroovesonthetoolbarrel.Thentighten
thethumbscrewclockwisetoxthegripatthedesired
position.
Thesidegripcanbeswung360°soastobesecuredat
any position.
►Fig.6: 1. Side grip 2.Thumbscrew3.Tighten
4. Loosen
Grease
Coat the shank end of the drill bit/chisel beforehand with
a small amount of grease (about 0.5 - 1 g).
Thischucklubricationassuressmoothactionandlon-
ger service life.
Installing or removing drill bit/chisel
Clean the shank end of the drill bit/chisel and apply
grease before installing the drill bit/chisel.
►Fig.7: 1. Shank end of the drill bit/chisel 2. Grease
Insertthedrillbit/chiselintothetool.Turnthedrillbit/
chisel and push it in until it engages.
Afterinstallingthedrillbit/chisel,alwaysmakesurethat
the drill bit/chisel is securely held in place by trying to
pull it out.
►Fig.8: 1. Drill bit/chisel
Toremovethedrillbit/chisel,pullthechuckcoverdown
all the way and pull the drill bit/chisel out.
►Fig.9: 1. Drill bit/chisel 2. Chuck cover
Chisel angle (when chipping,
scaling or demolishing)
Thechiselcanbesecuredatthedesiredangle.To
change the chisel angle, rotate the action mode chang-
ingknobtotheOsymbol.Turnthechiseltothedesired
angle.
►Fig.10: 1.Actionmodechangingknob
Rotate the action mode changing knob to the
sym-
bol.Thenmakesurethatthechiselissecurelyheldin
place by turning it slightly.
Depth gauge
Thedepthgaugeisconvenientfordrillingholesof
uniformdepth.Loosenthethumbscrewandadjust
thedepthgaugetothedesireddepth.Afteradjusting,
tightenthethumbscrewrmly.
►Fig.11: 1.Thumbscrew2. Depth gauge
NOTE:Thedepthgaugecannotbeusedattheposi-
tion where the depth gauge touches against the gear
housing/motor housing.
OPERATION
CAUTION: Always use the side grip (auxiliary
handle) and rmly hold the tool by both side grip
and switch handle during operations.
CAUTION: Always make sure that the work-
piece is secured before operation.
►Fig.12
Hammer drilling operation
CAUTION:Thereistremendousandsudden
twistingforceexertedonthetool/drillbitatthetimeof
hole break-through, when the hole becomes clogged
with chips and particles, or when striking reinforcing
rods embedded in the concrete. Always use the side
grip (auxiliary handle) and rmly hold the tool by
both side grip and switch handle during opera-
tions. Failure to do so may result in the loss of control
ofthetoolandpotentiallysevereinjury.
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