Metabo SSD 14.4 LT Original Instructions Manual page 10

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Slightly acidic, flammable fluid may leak
from defective Li-ion battery packs!
If battery fluid leaks out and comes into
contact with your skin, rinse immediately
with plenty of water. If battery fluid leaks
out and comes into contact with your eyes, wash
them with clean water and seek medical treatment
immediately.
Only screwdriving bits suitable for the impact
screwdriver must be used.
Take care when driving in long screws - risk of slip-
ping.
Mount the machine on the screw only when it is
switched off.
Wear ear protectors when working for long
periods of time. High noise levels over a
prolonged period of time may affect your hearing.
Materials that generate dusts or vapours that may
be harmful to health (e.g. asbestos) must not be
processed.
LED (6): Do not view LEDs directly through optical
instruments, LED class 1M, classified as per
DIN EN 60825-1: 2003, wavelength: 400-700 nm;
300 µs.
5 Overview
See page 3 (please unfold).
1 Square attachment for sockets*
2 Hexagon socket attachment for hexagon
screwdriving bits*
3 Locking sleeve*
4 Rotational direction switch / Transporting
safety device
5 Trigger
6 LED light
For working on dimly lit areas. The LED lights
light up when the machine is switched on.
7 Button for speed/tightening torque
preselection
8 Battery pack
9 Button for battery pack release
10 Capacity indicator button
11 Capacity and signal indicator
* depending on the features / model
6 Special Product Features
The battery-powered impact screwdriver is char-
acterised above all by low-recoil work at high
torques. This hardly perceptible reaction force is
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achieved by means of a rotary percussion mecha-
nism designed for left and right rotation.
7 Initial Operation/Setting
Remove the battery pack from the machine
before any adjustment or maintenance is
carried out. Before fitting the battery pack, make
sure that the machine is switched off.
7.1 Battery pack
Charge the battery pack before use (8).
If performance diminishes, recharge the battery
pack.
The ideal storage temperature is between 10°C
and 40°C.
"Li-Power" li-ion battery packs have a
capacity and signal indicator: (11)
- Press the (10) button, the LEDs indicate the
charge level.
- If one LED is flashing, the battery pack is almost
flat and must be recharged.
Removal:
Press the battery pack release (9) button and pull
the battery pack (8) forwards.
Inserting:
Slide in the battery pack (8) until it engages.
7.2 Setting the direction of rotation,
engaging the transporting safety
device (switch-on lock)
Do not actuate the rotation selector
switch or engage the transportation lock
(4) unless the motor has stopped
completely!
Actuate the rotational direction switch /
Engage the transportation lock (4)
R = Right rotation set
(insert screws)
L = Left rotation set
(remove screws)
0 = Central position: transportation lock
setting
(switch-on lock)
7.3 Switching on and off
To switch on: press the trigger switch (5).
Switching off: Release the trigger (5).