5. Assembly
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It is essential that a new battery is charged correctly
before initial use so that the battery cells can form cor-
rectly. Incorrect initial charging can lead to a permanent
reduction of battery capacity.
– With the C 7/24 charger: Charge for 24 hours in nor-
mal charging mode or for 12 hours in conditioning
(refresh) mode.
– With the C 7/36-ACS charger: The charger detects
automatically whether initial charging or normal charg-
ing is necessary.
-NOTE-
– The tool may be used only with B24/2.0 NiCd, B24/2.4
NiCd or B24/3.0 NiMH batteries.
– Battery performance drops at low temperatures.
– Batteries should be stored at room temperature.
– Never store batteries where they are exposed to the
heat of the sun, on a radiator, behind a motor vehicle
windscreen or at a window.
– Never use the battery until the cells become fully dis-
charged. Change to the second battery as soon as a
drop in performance is noticed and recharge the bat-
tery immediately so that it is ready for re-use.
The cutting edges of the saw blade
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are sharp.
The cutting edges may present a risk
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of injury.
Wear protective gloves.
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5.1 Fitting the saw blade
1. Remove the battery from the tool.
2. Check that the connection end of the blade is clean.
The blade clamp should also be kept clean. Use only
saw blades with
3. Turn the blade clamp locking sleeve in a counter-
clockwise direction and hold it in this position.
4. Push the saw blade into the blade clamp.
5. Release the locking sleeve and allow it to move back.
It should be heard to engage.
6. Check that the clamp has engaged by pulling on the
blade.
5.2 Removing the saw blade
1. Remove the battery from the tool.
2. Turn the blade clamp locking sleeve in a counter-
clockwise direction and hold it in this position.
3. Pull the blade out of the clamp toward the front of the
tool.
4. Release the locking sleeve.
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5.3 Adjusting the contact shoe
The contact shoe can be adjusted to ensure optimum
use of the blade length and to improve access in corners.
1. Remove the battery from the tool (the contact shoe
engages at intervals of 2.5 mm / 0.1").
2. Press the contact shoe lockbutton and hold it in this
position.
3. Slide the contact shoe forward or back into the desired
position.
4. Release the lockbutton.
5. Pull on the contact shoe to check that it has engaged.
5.4 Removing the battery (2-finger operation)
1. Press in both release buttons.
2. Pull the battery downwards out of the tool.
5.5 Fitting the battery
Use only Hilti B24/2.0 NiCd, B24/2.4 NiCd or B24/3.0
NiMH batteries.
1. Push the battery into the tool from below until it is
heard to engage.
5.6 Charging the battery
The battery cannot be charged through the belt adaptor.
Use only the Hilti C 7/24, C 7/36-ACS chargers.
Incorrect use may lead to electric shocks, overheating of
the battery or leakage of a caustic liquid from the battery.
Read the operating instructions for the charger before
beginning charging.