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Care and maintenance
WARNING
Risk of injury with battery inserted !
▶ Always remove the battery before carrying out care and maintenance tasks!
Care of the product
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Carefully remove stubborn dirt.
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Carefully clean the air vents, if present, with a dry, soft brush.
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Use only a slightly damp cloth to clean the housing. Do not use cleaning agents containing silicone as
these can attack the plastic parts.
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Use a dry, clean cloth to clean the contacts of the product.
Care of the Liion batteries
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Never use a battery with clogged air vents. Clean the air vents carefully using a dry, soft brush.
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Avoid unnecessary exposure of the battery to dust and dirt. Never expose the battery to high levels of
moisture (e.g. by being dipped in water or left in the rain).
If a battery has been soaked by moisture, treat it as a damaged battery. Isolate it in a non-flammable
container and consult Hilti Service.
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Keep the battery free of extraneous oil and grease. Do not permit dust or dirt to accumulate unnecessarily
on the battery. Clean the battery with a dry, soft brush or a clean, dry cloth. Do not use cleaning agents
containing silicone as these can attack the plastic parts.
Do not touch the contacts of the battery and do not remove the factory-applied grease from the contacts.
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Use only a slightly damp cloth to clean the housing. Do not use cleaning agents containing silicone as
these can attack the plastic parts.
Maintenance
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Check all visible parts and controls for signs of damage at regular intervals and make sure that they all
function correctly.
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Do not use the product if signs of damage are found or if parts malfunction. Immediately have the product
repaired by Hilti Service.
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After cleaning and maintenance, install all guards and protective devices and check that they are in full
working order.
To help ensure safe and reliable operation, use only genuine Hilti spare parts and consumables. Spare
parts, consumables and accessories approved by Hilti for use with your product can be found at your
Hilti Store or online at: www.hilti.group
7.1
Changing the felt pads
The felt pads on the file arm can be replaced when worn.
1. Remove the abrasive belt. → page 22
2. Detach the worn felt pads from the gear head and the swing arm.
3. Peel the backing foil off the adhesive side of the new felt pads.
4. Affix the new felt pads to the gear head and the swing arm.
7.2
Changing the drive roller
A worn drive roller can be replaced.
1. Remove the abrasive belt. → page 22
2. Press and hold down the spindle lock button.
3. Unscrew the drive roller by turning it counter-clockwise.
4. Screw the new drive roller on to the spindle.
5. Release the spindle lock button.
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