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Changing the Dust Cap (Fig. 6)
You may need to change the dust cap if the
wall contact surface shows clear signs of
wear which is causing dust to escape
through the extraction brush during
extraction.
Removing old dust cap 1:
– Press (A) the locking button 11 and pull
(B) the dust cap 1 upwards out of the
holder.
Mounting new dust cap 1a:
– Insert (C) the new dust cap 1a into the
holder from above until the locking button
11 clicks in place.
Emptying the Dust Box
eyewear, gloves and dust protective
clothing. Dust box may contain crystalline
silica dust.
Reference Guide
Following table may be used as a guide to
determine how often the dust canister should
be emptied.
Hole size
½" diameter, 1½" deep
¼" diameter, 1½" deep
* Larger diameter holes or deeper holes will
cause the number of holes to vary.
Please inspect the filter 13 regularly for
damage and/or excessive dust accumulation.
Empty the dust box 12 after completing your
work or as needed. The viewing windows 6
on both sides of the dust extraction
attachment enable you to check how full the
dust box is (Fig. 1). Empty the dust box when
the window level is no more than half
covered. If the dust box is filled beyond this
point, the HEPA filter system will not be
working properly during use.
REMOVING the dust box from the
dust extraction attachment:
1. Hold the power tool with the dust
extraction attachment horizontal and
switch on the power tool for a few
seconds. This will cause residual dust to
be cleared out of the extraction channel
into the dust box 12.
Wear
respiratory
protection, protective
Number of holes
~ 20*
~ 40*
FIG. 6
1a
1
11
B
11
A
FIG. 7
13
Use caution removing
dust
attachment to avoid release of crystalline
silica dust.
2. Simultaneously press the tabs 5, located
on both sides of the dust box 12, to unlock
the dust box from the dust extraction
attachment (Fig. 7).
3. With the dust box 12 unlocked, slowly pull
the dust box downward from the dust
extraction
attachment
NOTE: Keep the tool in a horizontal
drilling position to avoid spilling any of
the contents while pulling the dust box
out of the dust extraction attachment.
DISPOSING of the contents of the
dust box:
Do not create air-borne
dust
disposing process, and always dispose
dust box contents in a closed plastic bag.
Improper disposal of silica dust may
cause a health hazard.
C
12
5
box
from
the
(Fig.
7).
during
the
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