Practical Advice
You can use the depth stop (18) to set the required drilling depth X.
- Press the button for depth stop adjustment (16) and insert the depth stop into the auxiliary handle (17).
The fluting on the depth stop (18) must face downwards.
SDS plus accessory: Push the SDS plus accessory into the tool holder (2) as far as it will go. Otherwise, the movability of the SDS plus drilling tool can lead to incorrect adjustment of the drilling depth.
- If the application tool jams or snags, the power transmission to the drill spindle will be interrupted. Always hold the power tool firmly with both hands to withstand the forces this may create and adopt a position with stable footing.
- Switch the power tool off immediately and remove the application tool if the power tool becomes blocked. Switching on when the application tool is blocked may cause high torque reactions.
The rapid shut-off function (KickBack Control) gives the user greater control over the power tool and offers them better protection than power tools that do not have KickBack Control. The power tool will switch off if it suddenly and unforeseeably rotates around the drilling axis.
- To switch the tool back on, release the on/off switch (11) and then press it again.
Rapid shut-off is indicated by flashing of the worklight (15) on the power tool.
- Only apply the power tool to the screw/nut when the tool is switched off. Rotating tool inserts can slip off.
A universal bit holder with a SDS plus shank (19) or a universal bit holder with a cylindrical or hexagonal shank (20) is required to work with screwdriver bits.
Using a Universal Bit Holder with an SDS Plus Shank
- Clean and lightly grease the insertion end of the shank.
- Insert the universal bit holder (19) into the tool holder while turning it until it locks automatically.
- Check that it is locked by pulling on the universal bit holder.
- Insert a screwdriver bit in the universal bit holder (19). Only use screwdriver bits that fit the screw head.
- To remove the universal bit holder (19), slide the locking sleeve backwards and remove the universal bit holder from the tool holder.
Using a Universal Bit Holder with a Cylindrical or Hexagonal Shank
- Insert the universal bit holder with a cylindrical or hexagonal shank (20). To do this, proceed as you would when inserting the accessory see Inserting the Application Tool (see figure C1).
- Check that it is locked by pulling on the universal bit holder (20).
- Insert a screwdriver bit in the universal bit holder (20). Only use screwdriver bits that fit the screw head.
- To remove the universal bit holder (20), proceed as you would when removing the accessory see Removing the Application Tool (see figure C2).
Note: A fall protection system (22) that is suitable for the weight of the entire system should be used to prevent the power tool from falling. The maximum permitted length of the fall protection system is 1.8 m. Please always refer to the permitted attachment area (21) on the power tool.
It is best to use the fall protection system with a tape loop secured by an anchor knot or a fall protection system with fall damper.
Please always refer to the operating instructions when attaching the fall protection system (22).
- Always secure the opposite side of the fall protection system to a stable structure (e.g. a building or scaffolding) and never to the user.
The fall protection system must be able to move freely and may only be attached to the power tool at the fixed anchorage point (23) and in the permitted attachment area(21) .
Select the fixed anchorage point (23) such that the power tool can fall freely into the fall protection system without wrapping around or putting the user at risk of harm in the event of a fall.
Never use the fall protection system on a power tool which has been fitted with the GDE 18V-12/GDE 12 dust extraction attachment.