Removing The Accessories - Flex FHE 1-16 18.0-EC Original Operating Instructions

Battery state of charge
■ Press the button to check the state of
charge at the state of charge indicator LEDs.
(see figure D).
If one of the LEDs flashes, the battery must be
recharged. If none of the LEDs light up after
the button is pressed, the battery is faulty and
must be replaced. The indicator goes out after
5 seconds.
NOTE
Follow the instructions for charging the
battery set out in the charger operating
manual.
Inserting tools with SDS-plus
shank
CAUTION!
Used cutting accessories may become hot.
Wear protective gloves!
WARNING!
Remove the battery before carrying out any
work on the power tool.
■ Place the direction selector switch 4 in the
center position to lock the trigger switch 5.
■ Clean tools and lightly grease the shank
(see figure E)
■ Insert the SDS drill bit into the bit holder
with a turning motion until it automatically
locks (see figure F).
■ Check lock by pulling on the cutting
accessory.

Removing the accessories

WARNING!
Remove the battery before carrying out any
work on the power tool.
CAUTION!
Used cutting accessories may become hot.
Wear protective gloves!
Pull the locking sleeve backwards (1.) (see
figure G).
Remove the cutting accessory (2.) (see figure
G).
Direction preselection
CAUTION!
Change the direction of rotation only when
the tool is stopped.
Move the direction preselector switch to the
required position (see figure H):
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– Left: clockwise (drill, insert screws, tighten
down screws)
– Right: counterclockwise (remove screws,
release screws)
– Middle: switch-on interlock (tool change,
when working on the power tool)
NOTE
The hammer will not run unless the direction
preselector switch 4 is engaged fully to the
left or to the right.
WARNING!
Battery tools are always in operating condition.
Therefore, the direction preselector switch 4
should always be locked in the center position
when the tool is not in use or when carrying it
at your side.
LED worklight (see figure I)
The tool has an LED worklight 3 to illuminate
the work area and improve vision when
working in areas with insufficient light. The
LED worklight 3 will switch on automatically
while the trigger switch 5 is depressed.
If the LED worklight 3 begins to rapidly and
continuously flash when the switch on the
tool is depressed, the battery pack power
has run out, and the battery pack should be
recharged.
Setting the operating mode
(see figure J)
CAUTION!
Do not change the operating mode until the
power tool has come to a stop.
■ It is possible to use the hammer drill in two
different modes.
To select the required mode of operation,
turn the function selector (1) to the positions
indicated (see figure J).
Drilling
Hammer drilling
To select the required mode of operation,
turn the function selector 1 to the positions
indicated.
NOTE
The rotary knob must audibly click into place
in all positions.
FHE 1-16 18.0-EC