DeWalt DCH966 Original Instructions Manual page 35

Tool Connect™ mount
10
Battery
11
Battery release button
12
Yellow service indicator LED
13
28mm hex tool holder
14
Retainer bolt
15
5mm hex wrench
16
Hex wrench retainer
17
Intended Use
Your DCH966 is designed for professional demolition, chipping
and trenching applications in concrete, brick, stone and other
masonry materials.
DO nOT use under wet conditions or in presence of flammable
liquids or gases.
Your DCH966 is a professional power tool.
DO nOT let children come into contact with the tool. Supervision
is required when inexperienced operators use this tool.
• Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not
intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
• This product is not intended for use by persons (including
children) suffering from diminished physical, sensory or
mental abilities; lack of experience, knowledge or skills
unless they are supervised by a person responsible for their
safety. Children should never be left alone with this product.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.

WARNING: Use only D
Soft Start Feature
The soft start feature allows the impact rate to build up more
slowly, thus preventing the chisel or point from "bouncing"
around on the masonry when starting up.
Active Vibration Control
The active vibration control neutralizes rebound vibration from
the hammer mechanism. Lowering hand and arm vibration,
it allows more comfortable use for longer periods of time and
extends the life of the unit.
Wireless Tool Control™ (Fig. A)

CAUTION: Read all safety warnings, instructions and
specifications of the appliance which is to be paired with
the tool.
Your tool is equipped with a Wireless Tool Control™ transmitter
which allows your tool to be wirelessly paired with another
Wireless Tool Control™ device, such as a dust extractor.
To pair your tool using Wireless Tool Control™, push the on/off
switch 2 on the tool to the on position and press the Wireless
Tool Control™ pairing button on the separate device. An LED on
WALT batteries and chargers.
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the separate device will let you know when your tool has been
successfully paired.
Hex Wrench Storage (Fig. A, C)
When not in use the 5mm hex wrench
the hex wrench retainer 17
1. Pull the 5mm hex wrench
retainer 17 to remove it.
2. Push the 5mm hex wrench
retainer 17 to store it.
Bail/Loop Style Auxiliary Handle (Fig. D)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, ALWAYS
operate the tool with the bail/loop style auxiliary handle
properly installed when using the tool for horizontal
applications. Failure to do so may result in the bail/loop style
auxiliary handle slipping during tool operation and subsequent
loss of control. Hold tool with both hands to maximize control.
The bail/loop style auxiliary handle
housing and may be rotated 360˚ to permit right- or left-hand use.
Mounting the Bail/Loop Style Auxiliary
Handle (Fig. D)
1. Disassemble the bail/loop style auxiliary handle
the handle knob 9 by turning it counterclockwise until it
comes off the bail/loop style auxiliary handle
2. Pull the handle bolt 28
auxiliary handle 8 .
3. Remove the bail/loop style auxiliary handle
handle assembly.
4. Slide the handle assembly onto the nose of the tool through
the handle ring opening
mounting location 18 located on the housing.
5. Install the bail/loop style auxiliary handle
handle assembly.
nOTE: Ensure the teeth
handle 8 and the handle mount teeth
before proceeding.
6. Insert the handle bolt
28
the hexagon shaped opening
loop style auxiliary handle
nOTE: Do not insert the handle bolt
handle knob opening side
properly tighten.
7. Asemble the bail/loop style auxiliary handle
8. Rotate and pivot the bail/loop style auxiliary handle
the desired position.
9. Thread the handle knob
the handle knob opening side
auxiliary handle 8 .
10. Tighten the handle knob
bail/loop style auxiliary handle
Side Handles (Fig. A, E, F)

CAUTION: ALWAYS operate the tool with the side
handle properly assembled. Hold tool with both
hands to maximize control.
EnGLIsH
should be stored in
16
.
16 from the hex wrench
16 into the hex wrench
8 clamps to the front of the
8 . Loosen
8 .
from the bail/loop style
8 from the
29 and onto the handle ring
8 onto the
19 on the bail/loop style auxiliary
20 mesh together
into the handle assembly from
21 on the side of the bail/
8 .
28 from the
22 . The handle will not
8 .
9 onto the handle bolt 28
22 of the bail/loop style
9 by turning it clockwise until the
8 is secured in position.
8 to
from
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