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6 ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR HAMMER DRILLS
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Check the voltage (volt) marked on the rating plate.
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When using cable drums, run all the cable off the drum. Minimum conductor cross section:
1.0 mm².
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When using the electric hammer drill outdoors, connect to the power supply with a type
H07RN-F 3G 1.5 mm² extension cable and rain-water-protected plugs in proper working
order.
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Make sure of your footing on ladders and scaffolding when drilling free-handed.
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Use a line detector to localize lines in walls with concealed electric, water or gas lines.
Avoid touching live components or conductors.
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Wear ear muffs to protect your hearing. Loss of hearing can be a gradual process!
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Wear goggles and use a dust mask on jobs generating dust.
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Do not use in areas where there are vapours or flammable liquids.
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Always pull the plug out of the socket before cleaning or making changes to the machine.
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Protect the power cable from damage. Oil and acid can damage the cable.
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Never overload the machine.
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Secure all workpieces sufficiently.
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Important!
It is imperative to follow all national safety regulations concerning installation,
operation and maintenance.
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Chisel bits and drill bits may be flung out of the machine accidentally and cause serious
injury:
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Before starting to work, always check that the chisel or drill bit is property locked in the
chuck.
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Examine the chuck regularly for signs of wear or damage.
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Never start up a hammer tool until it pressed against a workpiece (wall, ceiling, etc.).
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When you are finished, unplug the hammer drill from the electric supply and remove the
chisel or drill bit Irom the machine.
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Always disconnect the hammer drill Irom the electric supply before you change a chisel or
drill bit.
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Protect your eyes and other workers from flying particles and splinters. Wear a helmet! Set
up partition walls!
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Wear work gloves to protect fingers from bruising and grazing.
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Vibrations can injure the hand-arm system. Keep exposure to vibrations as short as
possible.
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Always lead the mains cable away backwards from the device.
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Store the device where it is inaccessible to children.
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When carrying out work, always hold the device with both hands and ensure that you have
a stable standing position.
7 BEFORE USING THE TOOL FOR THE FIRST TIME
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Examine the place where the device is to be used for hidden electrical cables, gas and
water pipes using a pipe finding device.
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Before connecting to !he mains, ensure care that the mains voltage corresponds to the
details on the rating plate.
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Fitting and changing tools (Fig. 2)
The device is equipped with a SDS-plus attachment system.
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Clean tools and grease with a thin layer of machine grease before fitting.
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Pull back fastening sleeve and hold.
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Push and rotate the dust-free tool into the tool holder as far as it will go. The tool will lock
automatically.
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Check that it has locked by pulling the tool
