SPIT 17P SD, Operator'S Manual And Maintenance Instructions

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Select the desired gear range by pressing the release button and then turn the gear
selector either clockwise or counterclockwise into the desired gear. It will usually be
necessary to turn the spindle by hand a little to get it to shift all the way.
Soft-impact selector
The soft-impact function can be turned on and off. The selector is a crenelated collar
at the front of the gearbox. To select, first unplug the machine, then push down on the
collar against the spring tension to disengage the teeth of the selector from the slots.
Observe the laser engraved symbol on the selector and turn to either the hammer
symbol for soft-impact or the “no hammer” symbol to turn the soft-impact off.
The switch
The machine has a lockable trigger switch, squeeze the trigger to start the machine. To
lock the switch on, press the lock-button while holding the trigger switch on. To release,
squeeze the trigger and release.
Caution: Never lock the switch on when drilling hand held. Only lock the switch on when
mounted on a rig.
Overload protection and overheat protection
Overload:
If excessive load is sustained too long, the motor will shut down completely. In this case,
the motor must be restarted by turning OFF and then back ON the switch. When this
happens, the motor will very likely be near overheating, so it is also recommended to
run the motor at no load for a few minutes to cool it.
Overheat thermal protection:
If the temperature of the motor gets too high, the thermal protection will shut down the
motor down. When this happens, do not immediately put a load on the motor after
restarting. Always run the machine at no load for a few minutes to return to the normal
operating temperature.
HAMMER
(PERCUSION ON)
NO HAMMER
(PERCUSION OFF)
GEAR
SELECTOR
LOCK
BUTTON
TRIGGER
SWITCH