English CONTENTS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ........29 CORDLESS ROTARY HAMMER SAFETY WARNINGS ......32 ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS ............. 32 CAUTION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ............34 REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION ...... 35 SYMBOL ....................... 36 SPECIFICATIONS ..................36 STANDARD ACCESSORIES ............... 37 APPLICATIONS ....................
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English Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control. Electrical safety a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodifi...
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English g) If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards. Power tool use and care a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
English Service a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualifi ed repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. CAUTION Keep children and infi rm persons away. When not in use, tools should be stored out of reach of children and infi rm persons. CORDLESS ROTARY HAMMER SAFETY WARNINGS Wear ear protectors.
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English 12. Wear a dust mask Do not inhale the harmful dusts generated in drilling or chiseling operation. The dust can endanger the health of yourself and bystanders. 13. Make sure that the battery is installed fi rmly. If it is at all loose it could come off and cause an accident.
English CAUTION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY To extend the lifetime, the lithium-ion battery equips with the protection function to stop the output. In the cases of 1 to 3 described below, when using this product, even if you are pulling the switch, the motor may stop. This is not the trouble but the result of protection function.
English CAUTION If liquid leaking from the battery gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes and wash them well with fresh clean water such as tap water and contact a doctor immediately. If left untreated, the liquid may cause eye-problems. If liquid leaks onto your skin or clothes, wash well with clean water such as tap water immediately.
English SYMBOL WARNING The following show symbols used for the machine. Be sure that you understand their meaning before use. DH36DPE: Cordless Rotary Hammer To reduce the risk of injury, user must read instruction manual. SPECIFICATIONS POWER TOOL Model DH36DPE Voltage 36 V No-load speed...
English STANDARD ACCESSORIES In addition to the main unit (1 unit), the package contains the accessories listed in the below. Table 1 DH36DPE (NNP) Depth gauge Side handle Case (Stackable) APPLICATIONS Rotation and hammering function Rotation only function (without dust extraction unit) ○...
English BATTERY REMOVAL/INSTALLATION Battery removal Battery cover Hold the handle tightly and push the battery latches to Ventilation holes remove the battery (see Fig. 3 and 4). CAUTION Never short-circuit the battery. Terminals Battery installation Latch Insert the battery while observing its polarities Battery (see Fig.
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English Table 2 Indications of the charge indicator lamp Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does Before Blinks not light for 0.5 seconds. (off for Plugged into power charging (RED) 0.5 seconds) source Lights for 0.5 seconds. Does Blinks not light for 1 second. (off for Battery capacity at less (BLUE) 1 second)
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English Regarding the temperatures and charging time of the rechargeable battery The temperatures and charging time will become as shown in Table 3. Table 3 Charger UC18YSL3 Type of battery Li-ion Temperatures at which the 0oC – 50oC battery can be recharged Charging 14.4...
English How to make the batteries perform longer. Recharge the batteries before they become completely exhausted. When you feel that the power of the tool becomes weaker, stop using the tool and recharge its battery. If you continue to use the tool and exhaust the electric current, the battery may be damaged and its life will become shorter.
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English Clean the shank portion of the drill bit. Drill bit Insert the drill bit in a twisting manner into the tool holder until it latches itself. (Fig. 7 on page 41) The grip need not be adjusted during bit installation. Check the latching by pulling on the drill bit.
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English CAUTION The push button cannot be switched while the power tool is turning. To switch the push button, stop the power tool, then set the push button. Remaining battery indicator Remaining battery Remaining battery You can check the battery’s remaining capacity indicator lamp indicator switch by pressing the remaining battery indicator switch...
English NOTE ○ Do not give a strong shock to the switch panel or break it. It may lead to a trouble. ○ To save the battery power consumption, the remaining battery indicator lamp lights while pressing the remaining battery indicator switch. Switch trigger How to use the LED light While the switch is pulled, the LED light will...
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English Mount the drill bit. Pull the trigger switch after applying the drill bit tip to the drilling position. (Fig. 15) Pushing the rotary hammer forcibly is not necessary at all. Pushing slightly so that drill dust comes out gradually is just suffi cient. Fig.
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English CAUTION ○ Exercise care not to excessively prolong driving time, otherwise, the screws may be damaged by excessive force. ○ Apply the rotary hammer perpendicularly to the screw head when driving the screw; otherwise, the screw head or bit will be damaged, or driving force will not be fully transferred to the screw.
English Using depth gauge (Fig. 22) Loosen the knob on the side handle, and Depth gauge insert the depth gauge into the mounting hole Mounting on the side handle. hole Adjust the depth gauge position according to the depth of the hole and tighten the knob securely.
English Insert the center pin into the guide plate until it stops. Engage the guide plate with the core bit, and turn the Guide plate guide plate to the left or the right so that it does not fall even if it faces downward (Fig. 27). Center pin How to bore (Fig.
English SELECT OPERATION MODE Pressing the changeover switch allows the selection of rotation speed and the auto stop function. ○ Rotation speed (Low mode/Normal mode) (Fig. 30) Select either Low mode or Normal mode and operate the tool in the selected speed. ○...
English CAUTION ○ Switch ON the tool once you place the tip of the tool on the work material. ○ The rotation speed and the level at which the switch is pulled during drilling is not stored to memory. ○ Fully carry out drilling in one go during auto stop mode.
English ABOUT THE PROTECTION FUNCTION Changeover switch This tool has a built-in protection circuit for preventing damage to the unit in the event of an abnormality. Depending on the following, the display lamp and the indicator lamp will fl ash, and the unit will cease to operate.
English MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION CAUTION Be sure to turned off the switch and remove the battery before maintenance and inspection. Inspecting the tool Since use of as dull tool will degrade effi ciency and cause possible motor malfunction, sharpen or replace the tool as soon as abrasion is noted. Inspecting the mounting screws Regularly inspect all mounting screws and ensure that they are properly tightened.
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In the operation and maintenance of power tools, the safety regulations and standards prescribed in each country must be observed. Important notice on the batteries for the HiKOKI cordless power tools Please always use one of our designated genuine batteries. We cannot guarantee the safety and performance of our cordless power tool when used with batteries other than these designated by us, or when the battery is disassembled and modifi...
English TROUBLESHOOTING Use the inspections in the table below if the tool does not operate normally. If this does not remedy the problem, consult your dealer or the HiKOKI Authorized Service Center. Power tool Symptom Possible cause Remedy Tool doesn’t run No remaining battery power Charge the battery.
English SELECTING ACCESSORIES Select accessories that are suited to a specifi c task. For details contact HiKOKI Authorized Service Center. Part Number: 335273 Part Number: 303709 Part Number: 376759 Side handle Depth gauge UC18YSL3 36 V (Li-ion) Part Number: 329897 (14.4 V–18 V)
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English Tool and Adapter For details contact HiKOKI Authorized Service Center. NOTE Specifi cations are subject to change without any obligation on the part of the HiKOKI. Tool Adapters Use on jobs facing upwards Drilling holes in ● concrete or tile...
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