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5. Safety precautions
5.1 Basic information concerning safety
In addition to the information relevant to safety given in
each of the sections of these operating instructions, the
following points must be strictly observed at all times.
CAUTION!
To reduce the risk of fire, battery leakage and personal
injury, the following basic safety precautions must be
observed when battery-powered tools are used:
Read all these instructions before operating this product
and save these instructions.
5.2 Correct use
The SF 180-A is a battery-powered hammer drill driver
for the following applications:
– Driving and removing screws
– Drilling in steel and wood
– Hammer drilling in masonry and light concrete
The working environment may be on a construction site
or in a workshop and may consist of renovation, conversion or new building work.
Main applications
Spax screws in softwood /
chipboard 10×80 mm *
Screws in plastic anchors HRD-U 10/50 120 *
Self-drilling screws S-MD 01 5.5×19 mm **
Drilling in softwood /
chipboard 30 mm diameter **
Hole saws 102 mm diameter *
HSS drill bits 13 mm diameter **
* Speed 1 (low), ** Speed 2 (high)
● Modification or manipulation of the tool other than
described in these operating instructions is not permissible.
●To avoid the risk of injury, use only original Hilti acces sories and additional equipment.
●Observe the information printed in the operating instructions concerning operation, care and maintenance.
●The tool and its ancillary equipment may present hazards when used incorrectly by untrained personnel or
when used not as directed.
5.3 Take the necessary precautions to make the workplace safe
●Wear non-slip shoes or boots and always ensure that
you have a secure stance.
●Avoid unfavorable body positions.
●Ensure that the workplace is well lit.
●Ensure that the workplace is well ventilated.
●Objects which could cause injury should be removed
from the working area.
●When working, keep other persons, particularly children, outside the range of the tool.
●Do not wear loose clothing, loose long hair or jewelry as these can become caught up in moving parts. Wear
suitable headgear if you have long hair.
●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 are working
beforehand (e.g. using a metal detector). Avoid contact
between your body and earthed / grounded objects, such
as pipes or radiators. External metal parts of the tool may
become live, for example, when an electric cable is drilled
into inadvertently.
●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 explosion. It is safer than using your hand and it frees both
hands to operate the tool.
●Use a vice or clamp to secure loose workpieces.
●The tool is for hand-held use only.
5.4 General safety precautions
● Operate the tool only as directed and only when it is
in faultless condition.
●Use only insert tools which are approved for use with
the electric tool.
●Keep the grips dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
●Do not touch the chuck while it is rotating.
●Never leave the tool unsupervised.
●Avoid unintentional starting. Do not carry the tool with
your finger on the on/off switch. Switch the tool off completely before transporting it (forward / reverse switch
in middle position).
● Switch the tool on only after bringing it into position
at the workpiece.
● Use only the original accessories or ancillary equipment listed in the operating instructions. Use of other
insert tools or accessories may present a risk of personal
injury.
●Do not overload the tool. It will work more efficiently
and more safely within its intended performance range.
● Disconnect the tool from its battery pack when the
tool is not in use, during pauses between work, before
maintenance, when changing bits and during transport.
● When not in use, the tool and battery pack must be
stored separately in a dry place, locked up or out or reach
of children.
●Take care of your insert tools. You will be able to work
more efficiently and more safely if the insert tools are
kept sharp and clean. Observe instructions on care and
maintenance and on changing insert tools.
● Do not insert wires or other similar objects into the
ventilation slots.