5.3.6 Personal protective equipment
en
The user and any other persons in the vicinity must
wear suitable eye protection, a hard hat, ear pro-
6. Before use
WARNING
Never use the power tool without the guard.
6.1 Battery use and care
NOTE
Battery performance drops at low temperatures. Use
the tool only after fully charging the battery. This
ensures that maximum battery capacity is available.
Change to a second battery as soon as a drop in
performance is noticed. Recharge the battery imme-
diately so that it is ready for reuse.
Store the battery in a cool, dry place. Never store
the battery where it is exposed to direct sunlight or
sources of heat, e.g. on heaters / radiators or behind a
motor vehicle windscreen. Batteries that have reached
the end of their life must be disposed of safely and
correctly to avoid environmental pollution.
6.2 Charging the battery
DANGER
Only used the specified Hilti battery packs and Hilti
battery chargers which are listed under "Accessor-
ies".
32
Printed: 31.07.2012 | Doc-Nr: PUB / 5071441 / 000 / 00
tection, protective gloves and breathing protection
while the power tool is in use.
6.2.1 Charging a new battery for the first time
Charge the battery fully before using it for the first
time.
6.2.2 Charging a previously used battery
Ensure that the outer surfaces of the battery are
clean and dry before inserting it in the corresponding
charger.
Read the operating instructions for the charger for
further information about the charging procedure.
Lithium-ion battery packs are ready to use at any time,
even when only partially charged. Charging progress
is indicated by the LED display (see charger operating
instructions).
6.3 Fitting the battery
CAUTION
Check that the power tool is switched off and the
switch interlock activated before fitting the battery.
Use only the Hilti batteries approved for use with
this power tool.
CAUTION
Check that the terminals on the battery and in the
power tool are free from foreign objects before
inserting the battery in the power tool.
1.
Push the battery into the power tool from the
rear as far as it will go and until it is heard to
engage with a double click.