ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.
WARNING: Use only D
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Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. B)
nOTE: Make sure your battery pack
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack
with the rails inside the tool's
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handle (Fig. B).
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
in the tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap into place.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the release button
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out of the tool handle.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of this manual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. B)
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WALT battery packs include a fuel gauge which
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consists of three green LED lights that indicate the level of
charge remaining in the battery pack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button
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. A combination of the three green LED lights will
illuminate designating the level of charge left. When the level
of charge in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge
will not illuminate and the battery will need to be recharged.
nOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end-user application.
Side Handle (Fig. A, C)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, ALWAYS
operate the tool with the side handle properly installed.
Failure to do so may result in the side handle slipping
during tool operation and subsequent loss of control. Hold
tool with both hands to maximise control.
The side handle
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clamps to the front of the gear case and may
be rotated 360˚ to permit right- or left-hand use.
Mounting the Straight Side Handle (Fig. C)
1. Widen the ring opening of the side handle
counterclockwise.
2. Slide the assembly onto the nose of the tool, through the
steel ring
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and onto the collar
and sleeve.
3. Rotate the side handle assembly to the desired position. For
hammerdrilling horizontally with a heavy drill bit, place the
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WALT battery packs and chargers.
is fully charged.
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and firmly pull the battery pack
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by rotating it
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, past the chisel holder
side handle assembly at an angle of approximately 20° to
the tool for optimum control.
4. Lock the side handle mounting assembly in place by
securely tightening the handle
that the assembly will not rotate.
Bit and Bit Holder
WARNING: Burn Hazard. ALWAYS wear gloves when
changing bits. Accessible metal parts on the tool and bits
may get extremely hot during operation. Small bits of
broken material may damage bare hands.
The rotary hammer can be fitted with various chisel bits
depending on the desired application. Use sharp drill
bits only.
Inserting and Removing SDS MAX Accessories
(Fig. D)
This machine uses SDS MAX bits and chisels (refer to the inset in
Figure D for a cross-section of an SDS MAX bit shank).
1. Clean the bit shank.
2. Pull back the locking sleeve
3. Turn the bit slightly until the sleeve snaps into position.
4. Pull on the bit to check if it is properly locked. The
hammering function requires the bit to be able to move
axially several centimetres when locked in the tool holder.
5. To remove a bit pull back the tool holder locking sleeve/
collar
and pull the bit out of the tool holder
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OPERATION
Instructions for Use
WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicable regulations.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. E)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the mounted side
handle
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, with the other hand on the main handle
Operation Modes (Fig. A)
WARNING: Do not select the operating mode when the
tool is running.
CAUTION: Never use in Rotary Drilling or Rotary
Hammering mode with a chisel bit in the bit holder.
Personal injury and damage to the the tool may result.
Your tool is equipped with a mode selector dial
mode appropriate to desired operation.
EnGLIsh
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rotating it clockwise so
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and insert the bit shank.
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5
.
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to select the
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