Metabo KHA 36 LTX Original Instructions Manual page 14

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6. Initial Operation
6.1 Assembly of the additional handle
For safety reasons, always use the additional
handle supplied.
Open the clamping ring by turning the additional
handle (7) anticlockwise. Push the additional
handle onto the collar of the machine. Insert the
depth stop (8). Securely tighten the additional
handle at the angle required for the application.
6.2 Battery pack
Charge the battery pack (18) before use.
Recharge the battery pack if performance
diminishes.
Instructions on charging the battery pack can be
found in the operating instructions of the Metabo
charger.
Battery packs have a capacity and signal display
(17) (depends on design variant):
- Press the button (16); the LEDs indicate the
charge level.
- The battery pack is almost flat and must be
recharged if one LED is flashing.
KHA 36-18 LTX 32:
- Use always two Metabo 18-Volt slide-on battery
packs.
- Recommended capacity 3.0 Ah and greater.
- We recommend the use of battery packs with
identical item number.
- The use of battery packs with different capacity
(Ah) is permitted. In this case, the battery pack
with the smaller capacity (Ah) determines the
userful life.
6.3 Removing and inserting the battery pack
See illustration Eon page 3.
Removing:
Press the battery pack release (15) button and
remove the battery pack (18).
Inserting:
Slide in the battery pack (18) until it engages.
7. Use
7.1 Depth Stop Setting
Loosen the additional handle (7). Set depth stop (8)
to the desired drilling depth and retighten additional
handle. (7)
7.2 Switching On and Off
To start the machine, press the trigger (10). The
speed can be changed at the trigger.
Release the trigger (10) to switch off.
7.3 Operating mode selection
Press (12) the lock and turn the thumbwheel (13).
Drilling
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Hammer drilling
(only set if using (5) SDS chuck)
Setting the chiselling position
With this setting, turn the chisel to the
required position. Then select "Chiselling"
to secure the chisel and prevent it from
twisting.
Chiselling
(only set if using SDS chuck (5))
When a chisel is fitted, only operate the
machine in the chiselling operating mode
.
Avoid levering with the machine when a chisel
is fitted.
7.4 Adjusting the chisel position
- Insert the chisel.
- Turn the switch button (13) to position
- Turn the chisel to the required position.
- Turn the switch button (13) to position
- Turn the chisel until it engages.
When a chisel is fitted, only operate the
machine in the chiselling operating mode
.
7.5 Selecting the direction of rotation
Do not activate the direction switch (14) unless
the motor has completely stopped.
Selecting the direction of rotation:
R = Clockwise (for drilling, hammer drilling, chis-
elling, inserting screws)
L = Counter-clockwise (for extracting screws)
7.6 Drill chuck change
When changing chucks, make sure that the
spindle is clean. (6) Apply a light coating of
grease to the spindle. (Special grease: Order No.:
6.31800)
Only attach the Metabo chuck provided.
Removing the chuck:
See page 2, fig. C.
- Turn chuck lock (3) as far as it will go (a) in the
direction indicated by the arrow, and remove
chuck (b).
Replacing the chuck:
See page 2, fig. D.
- Place chuck onto spindle (6) (a).
- Turn chuck lock (3) in the direction indicated by
the arrow (b) until chuck slides fully onto the
spindle. Then release the chuck lock.
- Check to see that the chuck is properly seated.
Note: To prevent the spindle from turning while
chucks are being changed, set the switch button
(13) to chiselling mode.
7.7 Tool change with SDS chuck
Before fitting, clean tool shank and apply
special grease (accessories order no.
6.31800)! Use only SDS-Plus tools.
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