Safety Warnings for
Drills and Hammer Drills
Select the Right Bit
CAUTION
• Select the right bit for the material.
This reduces the risk of severe injuries and makes the
work faster.
• When drilling concrete or stone, use bits specifically
dedicated for concrete.
• For metal or plastic use metalworking bits. The measure-
ments cover a minimum of 1.5 mm up to the maximum
capacity of the chuck. (13mm).
• To work on wood, select regular bits dedicated for wood
work. In any event, to drill orifices 0.25" or smaller, use bit
to work on metal.
• Do not try to use bits exceeding the chuck capacity.
Before Operating the Hammer Drill
• Take your time assessing the job to carry out. Make sure
you watch all the necessary caution measures before you
start drilling.
WARNING
• Adjust correctly the bit into the chuck.
Remove the chuck key before starting to drill. If the key is
not removed, it can shoot out with great speed and cause
severe injuries.
• Before drilling into a wall, floor or
DANGER
ceiling, make sure there are no hidden objects like cables,
wiring or pipes.
DANGER
• Double check the switch is OFF (see
page 7, Strat Up and Operation Control) before
connecting the tool. Otherwise, it will star unexpectedly
and could cause severe injuries.
CAUTION
• Turn OFF and disconnect the tool
before reversing the chuck rotation direction and / or
replacing the bit.
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Wrong Way to Operate the Hammer Drill
While Operating the Hammer Drill
• Hold the tool using both the main handle and the
auxiliary handle if supplied with the tool. Keep in
mind that losing control can causes severe personal injuries.
• Hold the tool by the insulated surfaces, emphasizing
when carrying out jobs where the cutting bit may contact
hidden wires or its own power cable. Contact with a power
conducting cable, electrify the metal parts of the tool and
cause an electric shock to the operator.
• Do not force the tool to excessive force.
CAUTION
• If the bit gets stuck in the work piece, shut
off the hammer drill immediately! Then, remove the bit out
from the work piece. Do not try to remove a stuck bit by
turning it On and Off the tool to accelerate the drilling job.
• Do not exercise too much pressure on the tool in order to
accelerate the drilling. Otherwise, the bit gets damaged and
the efficiency will decrease as well as the useful life of the
tool.
WARNING
• The bigger the diameter of the bit, the
higher the reactive force. It may cause losing control of the
tool. To prevent this possibility, hold the tool firmly with both
hands and stand well balanced while drilling at 90°.
• stay alert and prepared to relax the force when the bit drills
through metal. Sudden movements may break the bit or
damage the tool body.
CAUTION
• Do not touch the bit or the orifice right
after drilling. Allow cooling down time to manipulate. Do
not try to cool down using water or oil.
• Avoid setting the tool in a place where there may be
particles and / or dust immediately after using it. These
particles may be absorbed inside the tool mechanism and
damage it.
• Wear hearing protection when using the hammer
drill. Exposure to noise may cause hearing loss.
• Wear anti-dust mask and a dust extracting equipment.
Remember that working materials such as asbestos,
paint with lead, additives, some kinds of wood,
metals or minerals is highly toxic.
• Wear safety goggles.
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Right Way to Operate the Hammer Drill
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