Flex FXA1251 Operator's Manual

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OPERATOR'S MANUAL
Model: FXA1251
24V BRUSHLESS HAMMER DRILL
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.

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  • Page 1 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.
  • Page 2: Safety Symbols

    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.
  • Page 3: General Power Tool Safety Warnings

    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”...
  • Page 4 Power tool use and care Use power tools only with specifically designated battery packs. Use of any other Do not force the power tool. Use the correct battery packs may create a risk of injury and power tool for your application. The correct fire.
  • Page 5 SAFETY WARNINGS FOR HAMMER DRILL Safety instructions for all operations: Safety instructions when using long drill bits: Wear ear protectors when impact drilling. • Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss. Never operate at higher speed than the • maximum speed rating of the drill bit. At higher Hold the power tool by insulated gripping •...
  • Page 6 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...
  • Page 7 Symbol Name Designation/Explanation This product complies with applicable Regulatory compliance mark Australian standards. Disposal information for the old Do not throw electric power tools into the machine household waste!
  • Page 8: Functional Description And Specifications

    Switch Soft Grip Strap Fixing LED Work Light Removable Bit Holder / Bit Clip Removable Belt Clip Model No. FXA1251 Rated Voltage 24 V d.c. Chuck Capacity Max. Φ13 mm No-load Speed 0-600 / 0-2200 /min (RPM) Impact Rate 0-9600 / 0-35200 /min (BPM)
  • Page 9 ASSEMBLY Detach the battery pack WARNING Fig. 2 from the tool before performing any assembly or adjustments, or Battery- changing accessories. Such preventive safety Release Button measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally. TO ATTACH/DETACH BATTERY PACK (FIG. 2) Lock the variable-speed trigger switch “OFF”...
  • Page 10 INSTALL AND REMOVE BITS Fig. 3 (FIG. 3, 4, AND 5) Keyless Do not use the tool while WARNING Chuck grasping the chuck to loosen or tighten the chuck jaws on the bit. Friction burn or hand injury is possible if attempting to grasp the spinning chuck.
  • Page 11 REMOVABLE BELT CLIP (FIG. 6) Fig. 6 Your tool is equipped with a removable belt clip that can be positioned on the side of the tool for convenient transportation. Opening Install the belt clip onto the tool: a. Remove the battery pack from the tool. b.
  • Page 12 ADJUSTMENTS DIRECTION-OF-ROTATION (FORWARD/ Fig. 9 CENTRE-LOCK/REVERSE) SELECTOR (FIG. 9) 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.
  • Page 13 FUNCTION-SELECTION RING AND TORQUE- Fig. 11 Function-Selection Ring ADJUSTMENT RING (FIG. 11) Do not adjust the torque WARNING or function-selection ring when the tool is running. Your tool is equipped with a function-selection ring and torque-adjustment ring for various applications. Move the ring depending on the requirements of your task.
  • Page 14 LED LIGHT (FIG. 12) Fig. 12 Your tool is equipped with an LED light, located LED Worklight on the base of the tool. This provides additional light on the surface of the work piece for operation in lower-light areas. The LED light will automatically turn on with a slight squeeze on the variable-speed trigger switch before the tool starts running, and will turn off approximately 10 seconds after the...
  • Page 15: Variable-Speed Trigger Switch

    This brushless hammer drill must be used only with the FLEX 24V series battery packs and chargers Variable-Speed NOTICE: Please refer to the battery pack...
  • Page 16 DRILLING (FIG. 14) Fig. 14 Always wear safety WARNING goggles or safety glasses with side shields during power tool operation or when blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask. a. Check that the direction-of-rotation selector is at the correct setting (forward or reverse).
  • Page 17: Drilling Metal

    DRILLING METAL Maintain a speed and a pressure that allow • cutting without overheating the bit. Applying For maximum performance, use high-speed too much pressure will: steel bits for metal or steel drilling. Overheat the Drill. When drilling metals, use light oil on the drill –...
  • Page 18: Drilling Masonry

    DRILLING MASONRY For maximum performance, use carbide-tipped masonry bits when drilling holes in brick, tile, Fig. 17 concrete, etc. Maintain the speed and a pressure that allow • drilling without overheating the bit or drill. Applying too much pressure will: Overheat the drill.
  • Page 19: Maintenance

    We recommend that all tool service be foreign matter. Do not attempt to clean by performed by a FLEX Factory Service Centre or inserting pointed objects through openings. Authorized FLEX Service Station.
  • Page 20: Warranty Statement

    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;...
  • Page 21: Warranty Claims

    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.
  • Page 22 *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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