16 Care and maintenance
NOTE
Have damaged parts replaced by Hilti Service.
16.1 Cleaning and drying
Blow any dust off the glass.
CAUTION
Do not touch the glass surfaces with your fingers.
Use only a soft, clean cloth to clean the tool. If necessary,
the cloth may be moistened with a little pure alcohol or
water.
CAUTION
Do not use liquids other than alcohol or water. Other
liquids may damage plastic parts.
NOTE
Have damaged parts replaced by Hilti Service.
16.2 Storage
NOTE
Do not put the tool into storage when wet. Allow it to dry
before putting it away.
17 Disposal
WARNING
Improper disposal of the equipment may have serious consequences:
The burning of plastic components generates toxic fumes which may present a health hazard.
Batteries may explode if damaged or exposed to very high temperatures, causing poisoning, burns, acid burns or
environmental pollution.
Careless disposal may permit unauthorized and improper use of the equipment. This may result in serious personal
injury, injury to third parties and pollution of the environment.
Most of the materials from which Hilti tools or appliances are manufactured can be recycled. The materials must be
correctly separated before they can be recycled. In many countries, Hilti has already made arrangements for taking
back old tools or appliances for recycling. Ask Hilti Customer Service or your Hilti representative for further information.
For EC countries only
Do not dispose of electronic measuring tools or appliances together with household waste.
In observance of the European Directive on waste electrical and electronic equipment and its imple-
mentation in accordance with national law, electric tools and batteries that have reached the end of their
life must be collected separately and returned to an environmentally compatible recycling facility.
Dispose of the batteries in accordance with national regulations. Please help us to protect the environ-
ment.
NOTE
Always clean the tool, its transport container and ac-
cessories before putting them into storage.
NOTE
Check the accuracy of the equipment before it is used
after a long period of storage or transportation.
CAUTION
Remove the batteries if the tool is to remain unused for
a long period of time. Leaking batteries may damage the
tool.
NOTE
Observe the specified temperature limits when storing
your equipment, above all in winter and summer, es-
pecially if the equipment is stored in a motor vehicle
(-30°C to +70°C (-22°F to +158°F)).
16.3 Transport
CAUTION
The batteries must be insulated or removed from the
tool before the tool is shipped or sent by mail. Leaking
batteries may damage the tool.
Use the Hilti shipping box or packaging of equivalent
quality for transporting or shipping your equipment.
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