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WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the Owner’s Manual before using this product. Save these instructions for future reference. Please contact FLEX customer service in Australia 1300 000 346 or New Zealand 0508 000 346 any time you have questions or warranty claims.
SAFETY SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications WARNING provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. The term “power tool”...
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Power tool use and care Battery tool use and care Do not force the power tool. Use the correct Recharge only with the charger specified by power tool for your application. The correct the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for power tool will do the job better and safer at the one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire rate for which it was designed.
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SAFETY WARNINGS FOR IMPACT WRENCH Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation where the fastener may contact hidden wiring. Fasteners contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
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SYMBOLS IMPORTANT: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. Symbol Name Designation/Explanation Volts Voltage Amperes Current Hertz...
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Symbol Name Designation/Explanation Wear eye protection symbol Alerts user to wear eye protection Wear ear protection symbol Alerts user to wear ear protection This product complies with applicable Regulatory compliance mark Australian standards.
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Trigger Switch Strap Reverse) Selector Connection Points Handle Mode Control Panel LED Work Light Model No. FXA1472 FXA1472B Rated Voltage 24 V d.c. Square Drive 12.7 mm (1/2'') 19.05 mm (3/4'') No-load Speed 0-500/1000/1900 /min (RPM) Impacts Per Minute 0-2350 /min (IPM)
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ASSEMBLY Detach the battery pack WARNING Fig. 2 from the tool before making any assembly, adjustments or Attach changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally. TO ATTACH/DETACH BATTERY PACK (FIG. 2) Lock the variable-speed trigger switch “OFF” on the tool by placing the direction-of-rotation (forward/centre-lock/reverse) selector in the centre position before attaching or detaching...
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INSTALL AND REMOVE THE IMPACT Fig. 3a SOCKET (FIG. 3a-3b) Make sure that the impact CAUTION socket and the mounting Impact Socket portion are not damaged before installing the impact socket. To install the impact socket: a. Align the square of the impact socket with the Square Drive square drive and push the impact socket onto the square drive as far as it will go.
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ADJUSTMENTS DIRECTION-OF-ROTATION (FORWARD/ Fig. 5 CENTRE-LOCK/REVERSE) SELECTOR After tool use, lock the WARNING direction-of-rotation selector in the “OFF” position (centre-lock) to help prevent accidental starts and possible injury. Your tool is equipped with a direction-of-rotation selector, located above the variable-speed trigger switch.
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Fig. 6b Light off Lowest Highest 3. Press the drive-control button or “M” button to exit the work lights brightness adjustment mode. If there is no operation for 5 seconds, the tool will automatically exit the brightness adjustment mode. NOTE: While in the work light brightness adjustment mode, the trigger switch will only function as a brightness adjustment "button".
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Forward Rotation: Maximum IPM Indicator light on Working Application (Impacts per control panel Mode minute) Fine-tuned tightening of small bolts and 1000 nuts. 2000 Moderate tightening torque. 2350 Maximum tightening torque. Tightening with automatic stop. Reverse Rotation: Maximum IPM Indicator light on Working (Impacts per Application...
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Corrosive or conductive fluids, such as This brushless high torque impact wrench seawater, certain industrial chemicals, and must be used only with the FLEX 24V series bleach or bleach-containing products, etc. can battery packs and chargers cause a short circuit.
Ventilation hazard. We recommend that all tool service be openings and switch levers must be kept clean performed by a FLEX Factory Service Centre or and free of foreign matter. Do not attempt to Authorized FLEX Service Station.
If the Customer registers its purchase of the Product online at www.flex-tools.com.au or by calling • 1300 000 346 in Australia or www.flex-tools.co.nz or by calling 0508 000 346 in New Zealand within 30 days of the date of its purchase (Registration), the Warranty Period for the following Products is as follows: FLEX 24V Tools: 5 years;...
The Warranty does not apply if: a) the Product is not supplied in its final shape and form by Chervon or an authorised FLEX Dealer, which can be confirmed on the website store locator (for avoidance of doubt, third party online stores such as eBay, Gumtree, Amazon, etc.
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*Original purchaser must register the product(s) within 30 days of purchase and retain their receipt as proof of purchase. This warranty applies only to the original purchaser from an authorised FLEX dealer and may not be transferred. If original purchaser does not register their product within 30 days, the warranty will apply for the duration set out in table above in column ‘LIMITED...
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