Crown CT18173 Original Instructions Manual page 13

• When working, make sure to properly adjust the
working accessory to the material being processed:
not too close to the edge as the power tool will need
to be displaced often, but not too far as the accessory
can get stuck in the material being processed�
• Press the power tool while holding it tightly with both
hands� Do not use excessive force: the energy of the
percussion mechanism is enough for the effective per-
formance�
• Avoid the excessive penetration of the working ac-
cessory into the material being processed (for exam-
ple, when loosening the soil or in the course of the
building structures destruction) as the working acces-
sory may become stuck�
• If the working accessory becomes stuck in the ma-
terial during the operation, do not attempt to free it
with the use of the power tool as a lever as the power
tool can be damaged� Remove the power tool from
the jammed accessory� Continue the operation with
the use of another accessory in order to release the
jammed one� Note: it is strictly prohibited to knock
out the jammed working accessories or to swing
it and to try to extract it with the use of foreign
tools or objects (pieces of pipe, winches, jacks,
etc.).
Power tool maintenance / preventive
measures
Before carrying out any works on the power tool it
must be disconnected from the mains.
Power tool lubrication
The power tool lubricant quantity has to be checked on
a regular basis after every 60 hours of operation, as
well as after replacing the carbon brushes� In order to
do that, use flange wrench 11 to release cap 7, check
the lubricant quantity and add it, if needed� Use special
grease from tube 10� Attention: do not add grease
more than 30g; otherwise the power tool will be
not function properly. It is recommended that the
gears of power tools be greased with a special
The manufacturer reserves the possibility to introduce changes.
lubricant for gears - other types of lubricants will
harm the power tool.
Using the power tool without grease or
with insufficient grease volume is pro-
hibited as this may lead to the power tool
being broken down or can void your right
for warranty repair.
Cleaning of the power tool
An indispensable condition for a safe long-term exploi-
tation of the power tool is to keep it clean� Regularly
flush the power tool with compressed air thought the
ventilation slots 6�
After-sales service and application service
Our after-sales service responds to your questions
concerning maintenance and repair of your product as
well as spare parts� Information about service centers,
parts diagrams and information about spare parts can
also be found under: www.crown-tools.com�
Transportation of the power tools
• Categorically not to drop any mechanical impact on
the packaging during transport�
• When unloading / loading is not allowed to use any
kind of technology that works on the principle of clamp-
ing packaging�
Environmental protection
Recycle raw materials instead of dispos-
ing as waste.
Power tool, accessories and packaging
should be sorted for environment-friendly
recycling�
The plastic components are labelled for categorized
recycling�
These instructions are printed on recycled paper man-
ufactured without chlorine�
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