5.3 Avoiding incorrect use
● Horizontal drilling with vacuum attachment is permissible only when an additional means of securing the
drill stand is employed. The drill stand may be used for
overhead drilling only when fastened by an anchor or
by means of a quick-release brace.
●Drilling into materials containing asbestos is not permissible.
●Changes or modifications to the tool are not permissible.
●To avoid the risk of injury , use only original Hilti accessories and additional equipment.
● Observe the information printed in the operating
instructions concerning operation, care and maintenance.
5.4 State of the art
●The tool is designed and manufactured according to
the state of the art.
●The tool and its accessories may, nevertheless, present hazards when used incorrectly by untrained personnel or when used not as directed.
5.5 Proper arrangement and organisation of the workplace
● Do not wear loose clothing, loose long hair or jewellery which could become caught up in moving parts.
Wear a hair net if you have long hair.
●Wear non-slip safety boots or shoes and always work
from a secure stance.
●Do not work from a ladder.
●Avoid unfavourable body positions.
●Do not expose the tool to rain or snow and do not use
it in damp or wet areas or where there is a risk of fire or
explosion.
●Ensure that the workplace is well lit.
●Objects which could cause injury should be removed
from the working area.
●Always lead the supply cord, extension cord and extraction hose away to the rear of the tool (away from rotating parts) when working.
●Take care to avoid tripping over the supply cord, exten sion cord or extraction hose.
●Keep other persons, children in particular, outside the
area affected while you are working.
●Concealed electric cables or gas and water pipes present a serious hazard if damaged while you are working. Accordingly, check the area in which you were working beforehand (e.g. using a metal detector). External
metal parts of the tool may become live, for example,
when an electric cable is drilled into inadvertently .
●Avoid contact between your body and earthed / grounded objects such as pipes or radiators.
● When drilling holes through ceilings or floors from
above, secure the area below as the core may fall out,
presenting a risk of injury or damage.
5.6 General safety precautions
●Operate the tool only as directed and only when it is
in faultless condition.
●Use a vice or clamp to secure loose workpieces.
● The tool may be operated only when held in both
hands or when mounted on the drill stand.
●Keep the grips dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
●Never leave the tool unsupervised.
●Ensure that the tool is switched off (remove the switch
lock insert) before switching on at the PRCD (ground
fault interrupter).
●Test the PRCD each time before use (see 7.1).
● Do not keep your finger on the on / off switch while
carrying the tool when connected to the mains supply.
●Disconnect the supply cord plug from the socket when
the tool is not in use (e.g. during breaks), before main-
tenance and before changing core bits.
●When not in use, the tool must be stored in a dry place,
locked up or out of reach of children.
●Avoid skin contact with drilling slurry.
5.6.1 Mechanical hazards
●Observe the instructions concerning care and main-
tenance and the replacement of core bits in good time.
●Ensure that core bits used are equipped with the cor-
rect connection end system and properly fitted and
secured in the chuck (see section 6.2).
●Always use the side handle for hand-held operation.
Ensure that it is fitted correctly and properly secured
(see 6.1.1 and 6.1.2).
● Ensure that the water swivel / extraction head (side
handle mount) is properly secured in position and that
the locking ring is tightened (see 6.1.3).
●Ensure that the tool is securely attached when mount-
ed on the drill stand (see 6.9).
●Do not touch rotating parts.
5.6.2 Electrical hazards
● Check the condition of the tool including the supply
cord and extension cord as well as the plug connections.
Do not operate the tool if damage is found, if the tool is
not complete or if its controls cannot be operated faultlessly.
●Never carry the tool by the supply cord.
●Grip the plug and not the cable when pulling it out of
the socket.
● Do not expose the supply cord to heat, oil or sharp
edges.
● Do not touch the supply cord in the event of it suf-
fering damage while working. Disconnect the supply
cord plug from the socket.