Care and maintenance
WARNING
Risk of injury with battery inserted !
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Always remove the battery before carrying out care and maintenance tasks!
Care of the product
• Carefully remove stubborn dirt.
• Carefully clean the air vents, if present, with a dry, soft brush.
• Use only a slightly damp cloth to clean the housing. Do not use cleaning agents containing silicone as these can attack the plastic parts.
• Use a dry, clean cloth to clean the contacts of the product.
Care of the Liion batteries
• Never use a battery with clogged air vents. Clean the air vents carefully using a dry, soft brush.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• Check all visible parts and controls for signs of damage at regular intervals and make sure that they all function correctly.
• Do not use the product if signs of damage are found or if parts malfunction. Immediately have the product repaired by Hilti Service.
• 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
Transport and storage of cordless tools and batteries
Transport
CAUTION
Accidental starting during transport !
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Always transport your products with the batteries removed!
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Remove the battery/batteries.
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Never transport batteries loose and unprotected. During transport, batteries should be protected from excessive shock and vibration and
isolated from any conductive materials or other batteries that may come in contact with the terminals and cause a short circuit. Comply with
the locally applicable regulations for transporting batteries.
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Do not send batteries through the mail. Consult your shipper for instructions on how to ship undamaged batteries.
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Prior to each use and before and after prolonged transport, check the product and the batteries for damage.
Storage
WARNING
Accidental damage caused by defective or leaking batteries !
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Always store your products with the batteries removed!
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Store the product and the batteries in a cool and dry place. Comply with the temperature limits stated in the technical data.
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Do not store batteries on the charger. Always remove the battery from the charger when the charging operation has completed.
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Never leave batteries in direct sunlight, on sources of heat, or behind glass.
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Store the product and batteries where they cannot be accessed by children or unauthorized persons.
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Prior to each use and before and after prolonged storage, check the product and the batteries for damage.
Troubleshooting
If a problem occurs, always observe the status indicator of the battery. See the section headed Status indicators of the Liion battery.
If the trouble you are experiencing is not listed in this table or you are unable to rectify the problem by yourself, contact Hilti Service.
Trouble or fault
The battery runs down more quickly
than usual.
The battery doesn't engage with an
audible click.
Red LED => lights continuously and a
warning tone is emitted.
Red LED => flashes at short intervals
and a warning tone is emitted.
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Possible cause
Very low ambient temperature.
The retaining lugs on the battery are dirty.
Technical problem.
The state of charge of the battery is too low to
allow a complete operating cycle.
Action to be taken
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Allow the battery to warm up slowly to
room temperature.
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Clean the retaining lugs and refit the
battery.
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Contact Hilti Service.
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Change the battery and charge the empty
battery.
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