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● Wear non-slip shoes or boots and always ensure that
you have a secure stance.
● When working, keep other persons, particularly chil-
dren, outside the range of the tool.
● Do not permit other persons to touch the tool.
● Avoid unfavorable body positions when working. Work
from a secure stance and always stay in balance.
● Concealed electric cables or gas and water pipes pre-
sent 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.
5.3 General safety precautions
● Use the right electric tool for the job. Do not use the
tool for purposes for which it was not intended. Use
the tool only as directed and when it is in faultless condition.
● Avoid contact with rotating parts.
● Use only the original accessories or ancillary equip-
ment listed in the operating instructions. Use of other
insert tools or accessories may present a risk of personal injury.
● Take the influences of the surrounding area into account.
Do not expose the tool to rain or snow and do not use
it in damp or wet conditions. Do not use the tool where
there is a risk of fire or explosion.
● Keep the grips dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
● Do not overload the tool. It will work more efficiently
and more safely within its intended performance range.
● The side handle must be fitted for all types of work.
● The tool may be used hand-held only.
● Always hold the tool with both hands on the grips pro-
vided.
● Operate the tool only as directed and only when it is in
faultless condition.
● The battery should be removed from the tool when
the tool is not in use, before work breaks, before maintenance, before changing insert tools and before transport.
● Avoid unintentional starting. Do not carry the tool with
your finger on the on/off switch.
● 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.
● 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.
● Check the electric tool for possible damage. Protec-
tive devices and any parts that may have suffered slight
damage should be checked for correct operation and
functionality before further use of the electric tool.
Damaged safety devices or other damaged parts should
be replaced or repaired properly by an authorized repair
workshop unless otherwise indicated in the operating instructions.
● The tool may be operated only when the bit box is
closed.
● Do not insert wires or other similar objects into the
ventilation slots.
5.3.1 Mechanical hazards
● Check that wrenches etc. have been removed from
the tool before switching it on.
● Follow the instructions concerning care and mainte-
nance.
● Check that the insert tools used are compatible with
the chuck system and that they are secured in the chuck
or gear housing correctly.
● Check that moving parts function faultlessly and that
they are not sticking or damaged. All parts must be
correctly fitted and fulfil all requirements in order to
ensure that the tool operates faultlessly.
● Use only original Hilti insert tools.
5.3.2 Electrical hazards
● Protect yourself against electric shock. Avoid body
contact with earthed / grounded objects, e.g. pipes,
radiators, cookers and fridges.
● Check the condition of the tool. Do not operate the tool
if it is found to be damaged, if it is not complete or if
its controls cannot be operated faultlessly.
● Damaged switches must be replaced at a Hilti service
center. Do not use the tool if it cannot be switched off
and on properly.
● The tool may be repaired by trained electrical specialists
only (Hilti service) using original Hilti spare parts. Failure to observe this point may present considerable risk
to the user.
● Never operate the tool when it is dirty or wet.
● Avoid short circuiting the battery terminals. A short
circuit may cause a fire.
● Ensure that the battery contacts cannot be short circuited
by other metal objects such as screws or nails etc.
● Ensure that the outer surface of the battery is clean
and dry before inserting the battery in the appropriate charger for charging.
● Use only the batteries listed in these operating instructions.
● Check that the battery is securely attached to the tool.
A falling battery could injure you or other persons.
● Batteries that have reached the end of their life must
be disposed of safely.