8.4 Care of the Li‑ion battery
Avoid ingress of moisture.
Charge the battery fully before using it for the first time.
In order to achieve maximum battery life, stop drawing
power from the battery as soon as a significant drop in
battery performance is noticed.
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NOTE
If use continues, further battery discharge will be stopped
automatically before the battery cells suffer damage.
Charge the batteries with the Hilti chargers approved for
use with Li-ion batteries.
NOTE
- A conditioning charge (as is required with NiCd or
NiMH batteries) is not necessary.
- Interruption of the charging procedure has no negative
effect on battery life.
- Charging can be started at any time with no negative
effect on battery life. There is no memory effect (as
with NiCd or NiMH batteries).
- For best results, batteries should be stored fully
charged in a cool dry place. Storing the battery in
places subject to high ambient temperatures (e.g. at
9 Troubleshooting
Fault
The power tool doesn't run.
The power tool doesn't run and
1 LED blinks.
The tool doesn't work and all 4
LEDs blink.
No hammering action.
The control switch can't be
pressed, i.e. the switch is
locked.
The drive spindle doesn't rotate.
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- If the battery no longer reaches full charge, it may
8.5 Maintenance
WARNING
Repairs to the electrical section of the power tool may
be carried out only by trained electrical specialists.
Check all external parts of the power tool for damage
at regular intervals and check that all controls operate
faultlessly. Do not operate the power tool if parts are
damaged or when the controls do not function faultlessly.
If necessary, the power tool should be repaired by Hilti
Service.
8.6 Checking the power tool after care and
After carrying out care and maintenance work on the
power tool, check that all protective and safety devices
are fitted and that they function faultlessly.
Possible cause
The battery is discharged or is not
pushed all the way in.
Electrical fault.
The battery is too hot or too cold.
The battery is discharged.
The battery is too hot or too cold.
The power tool has been overloaded.
The tool is too cold.
The function selector switch is set to
"Drilling without hammering".
The forward/reverse switch is set to
reverse rotation.
The forward / reverse switch is in the
middle position (transport lock en-
gaged).
The permissible operating tempera-
ture of the power tool's electronics
has been exceeded.
a window) has an adverse effect on battery life and
increases the rate of self-discharge.
have lost capacity due to aging or overstressing. It
is still possible to work with this battery. You should,
however, soon replace the battery with a new one.
maintenance
Remedy
The battery must be heard to engage
with a double click or, respectively,
needs to be charged.
Remove the battery from the tool and
contact Hilti Service.
Bring the battery to the
recommended working temperature.
Change the battery and charge the
empty battery.
Bring the battery to the
recommended working temperature.
Release the control switch and press
it again.
Bring the power tool to the operating
temperature by pressing the insert
tool lightly against the work surface
and allowing the power tool to run
briefly under no load.
Set the function selector switch to
"Hammer drilling".
Set the forward/reverse switch to for-
ward rotation.
Push the forward / reverse switch to
the left or right.
Allow the power tool to cool down.