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Do not charge the battery pack at
ambient temperatures <4 °C or >40 °C.
Recommended charging temperature:
approx. 24 °C.
• To charge the battery pack (6), insert it into the
charger (8) as shown and plug in the charger.
Be sure that the battery pack is fully seated in the
charger. The red charging indicator (9) will blink.
After approx. 1 hour, it will stop blinking and
remain on. The battery pack is now fully charged.
The battery pack can be removed at any time or
left in the connected charger indefinitely.
Inserting and removing the battery pack
• Insert the battery pack into the grip until it clicks
in place.
• To remove the battery pack, press the two
release buttons (7) simultaneously and pull the
pack out of the grip.
Inserting and removing bits (fig. A)
• Open the chuck (4) by turning the sleeve (5)
counterclockwise and insert the bit shank.
• Place the bit in the chuck as far as it will go and
lift slightly before tightening.
• Tighten firmly by turning the sleeve clockwise
while holding the rear part of the chuck with one
hand.
• To remove the bit, proceed in reverse order.
Forward/reverse switch (fig. A)
• To select forward or reverse rotation, use the
forward/reverse slider (2) as shown (see arrows
on tool).
Always wait until the motor has come to
a complete standstill before changing the
direction of rotation.
Two gear selector (fig. B)
Your tool is fitted with a two gear selector (3) to vary
the speed/torque ratio.
1 low speed/high torque
(drilling large holes, driving large screws)
2 high speed/low torque
(drilling smaller holes, driving smaller screws)
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For speed rates, refer to the technical data.
Always push the two gear selector
completely forward or backward.
• Do not change gears at full speed or during use.
Removing and fitting the chuck (fig. C & D)
• Open the chuck jaws as far as possible.
• Insert a screwdriver into the chuck and remove
the chuck retaining screw (10) by turning
clockwise as shown in figure C.
• Tighten an Allen key into the chuck and strike it with
a hammer as shown in figure D. This will loosen the
chuck so that it can be unscrewed by hand.
• To refit the chuck, proceed in reverse order.
Instructions for use
• Always observe the safety instructions
and applicable regulations.
• Be aware of the location of pipework and
wiring.
• Apply only a gentle pressure to the tool.
Excessive force does not speed up
drilling but decreases tool performance
and may shorten tool life.
• To minimise stalling on break-through,
progressively reduce the drill point
pressure towards the end of the
operation.
• Keep the motor running when pulling the
bit back out of a drilled hole. This will
help prevent jamming.
Prior to operation:
• Make sure your battery pack is (fully) charged.
• Insert the appropriate bit.
• Mark the spot where the hole is to be drilled.
• Select forward or reverse rotation.
Switching ON and OFF (fig. A)
• To run the tool, press the variable speed switch (1).
The pressure exerted on the variable speed
switch determines the tool speed.
• To stop the tool, release the switch.
• To lock the tool in OFF-position, move the
forward/reverse slider (2) to the central position.
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