Hitachi DH 18DBL Instruction Manual page 16

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2. Rotation + hammering
This rotary hammer can be set to rotation and
hammering mode by pressing the push button and
turning the change lever to the
(1) Mount the drill bit.
(2) Pull the trigger switch after applying the drill bit tip to
the drilling position (Fig.15).
(3) Pushing the rotary hammer forcibly is not necessary
at all. Pushing slightly so that drill dust comes out
gradually is suffi cient.
CAUTION
● When the drill bit touches construction iron
bar, the bit will stop immediately and the rotary
hammer will react to revolve. Therefore please
grip the side handle and handle tightly as shown
in Fig. 15.
3. Rotation only
This rotary hammer can be set to rotation only mode
by pressing the push button and turning the change
lever to the mark (Fig. 16).
To drill wood or metal material using the drill chuck
and chuck adapter (optional accessories), proceed as
follows.
Installing drill chuck and chuck adapter. (Fig. 17)
Push button
16
mark (Fig. 14).
Push button
Change lever
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
Change lever
Fig. 16
(1) Attach the drill chuck to the chuck adapter.
(2) The part of the SDS-plus shank is the same as the drill
bit. Therefore, refer to the item of "Mounting the drill
bit" for attaching it.
Drill chuck
Chuck adapter
Part of SDS-plus shank
CAUTION
● Application of force more than necessary will not
only expedite the work, but will deteriorate the
tip edge of the drill bit and reduce the service life
of the rotary hammer in addition.
● Drill bits may snap off while withdrawing
the rotary hammer from the drilled hole. For
withdrawing, it is important to use a pushing
motion.
● Do not attempt to drill anchor holes or holes in
concrete with the machine set in the rotation
only function.
● Do not attempt to use the rotary hammer in
the rotation and striking function with the drill
chuck and chuck adapter attached. This would
seriously shorten the service life of every
component of the machine.
4. When driving machine screws (Fig. 18)
First, insert the bit into the socket in the end of chuck
adapter (D).
Next, mount chuck adapter (D) on the main unit using
procedures described in 3 (1), (2), (3), put the tip of the
bit in the slots in the head of the screw, grasp the main
unit and tighten the screw.
Bit
Socket
Chuck adapter(D)
Grip
Front cap
Fig. 17
Front cap
Grip
Fig. 18