General information
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General information
Reading and storing the user manual
This user manual accompanies this 20 V Li-Ion Cordless Rotary Hammer
Drill FABH 20-I1 (referred to below only as the “product”). It contains
important information on safety, usage and care.
Before using the product, read the user manual carefully. Pay particular
attention to the safety notes and warnings. Failure to comply with the instructions in
this user manual may result in severe injury or damage to the product.
Comply with valid local or national provisions concerning the use of this product. Keep
this user manual in a safe place for future reference. Make sure to include this user
manual when passing the product on to third parties.
Proper use
The product is only intended for private use – such as hobby or do-it-yourself work –
when undertaking the following:
• for hammer drilling into materials such as concrete, brick and stone,
• for drilling into materials such as wood and metal,
• for screwing in and screwing out screws.
Any other applications are expressly prohibited and are deemed improper use.
This product does not come with a rechargeable battery or charger. These must be
bought separately: The product can be operated with the 20 V rechargeable battery
or with the 20/40 V rechargeable battery available from Activ Energy®. Use only the
rechargeable batteries specified in the chapter ‘Technical data’ for the product. Do not
operate the product with rechargeable batteries from other manufacturers.
Neither the manufacturer nor the retailer can accept any responsibility for injury, loss
or damage caused by misuse of this product of any kind. Examples of misuse are
given in the following non-exhaustive list:
• using the product for other purposes other than those intended;
• failure to observe the safety notes and warnings as well as the assembly, operating,
maintenance and cleaning instructions contained in this user manual;
• failure to comply with any regulations relating to accident prevention,
occupational health or safety, which specifically and/or generally apply to the use
of the product;
• use of accessories and spare parts not intended for the product;
• changes to the product;
• product repairs performed by parties other than the manufacturer or a qualified
professional;