English HEAVY‑DUTY SDS PLUS® ROTARY HAMMERDRILL DCH172 Congratulations! Identify additional safety measures to protect the operator from the effects of vibration and/or noise such as: maintain You have chosen a D WALT tool. Years of experience, thorough the tool and the accessories, keep the hands warm (relevant product development and innovation make D WALT one of the for vibration), organisation of work patterns.
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English moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be make a connection from one terminal to another. caught in moving parts. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire. g ) If devices are provided for the connection of dust d ) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are from the battery;...
English re‑bar may be hazardous as well. Tighten the side handle Mains Plug Replacement securely before use. (U.K. & Ireland Only) • Do not operate this tool for long periods of time. If a new mains plug needs to be fitted: Vibration caused by hammer action may be harmful to your •...
English Make sure that cord is located so that it will not be • Charge Indicators stepped on, tripped over, or otherwise subjected to damage or stress. Charging Do not use an extension cord unless it is absolutely • Fully Charged necessary.
English Charger Cleaning Instructions may result. Damaged battery packs should be returned to service centre for recycling. WARNING: Shock hazard. Disconnect the charger WARNING: Fire hazard. Do not store or carry the from the AC outlet before cleaning. Dirt and grease battery pack so that metal objects can contact may be removed from the exterior of the charger using a exposed battery terminals.
English Transporting the FlEXVOlT Battery Have defective cords replaced immediately battery has two modes: Use The D WALT FLEXVOLT and Transport. Use Mode: When the FLEXVOLT battery stands alone or is in Charge only between 4 ˚C and 40 ˚C. WALT 18V product, it will operate as an 18V battery. When the FLEXVOLT battery is in a 54V or a 108V (two 54V batteries) Only for indoor use.
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English Markings on Tool ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal The following pictograms are shown on the tool: injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack Read instruction manual before use. before making any adjustments or removing/ installing attachments or accessories.
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English Lanyard‑Ready Attachment Kit (Fig. K) • Do not use lanyards or attachment devices to get additional leverage from the tool. (included on some models) • Do not use for personal fall protection. safety Warnings specific for Use At height • Falling object hazard! Only change batteries, WARNING: accesories and attachments where a dropped object •...
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English Trigger Switch (Fig. A) The ultilty hook can be be attached to either side of the tool using only the screw provided, to accommodate left‑ or right‑ To turn the tool on, squeeze the trigger switch 3 . To turn the handed users.
English • If drilling thin material or material that is prone to splinter, symbol Mode Application use a wood “back‑up” block to prevent damage to Screwdriving the work piece. Rotary Drilling WARNING: Drilling into steel, wood • Do not use this tool to mix or pump easily combustible and plastics or explosive fluids (benzine, alcohol, etc.).
English Protecting the Environment Separate collection. Products and batteries marked with this symbol must not be disposed of with normal household waste. Products and batteries contain materials that can be recovered or recycled reducing the demand for raw materials. Please recycle electrical products and batteries according to local provisions.
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