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safety. Children should never be left alone with
thisproduct.
Electrical Safety
The electric motor has been designed for one
voltage only. Always check that the battery pack
voltage corresponds to the voltage on the rating
plate. Also make sure that the voltage of your
charger corresponds to that of yourmains.
Your DeWALT charger is double insulated
in accordance with IEC 60335; therefore
no earth wire isrequired.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced
by a specially prepared cord available through the
DeWALT serviceorganization.
Using an Extension Cable
An extension cord should not be used unless
absolutely necessary. Use an approved extension
cable suitable for the power input of your charger
(see Technical Data). The minimum conductor size
is 1 mm
2
; the maximum length is 30m.
When using a cable reel, always unwind the
cablecompletely.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: Prior to assembly and
adjustment, always remove the battery
pack. Always switch off the tool before
inserting or removing the batterypack.
WARNING: Use only DeWALT battery
packs andchargers.
Inserting and Removing the
Battery Pack from the Tool (fig.3)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury,
never depress the battery release button
without removing the battery pack.
Depressing the battery release button
without removing the battery pack
can result in the battery pack falling
outunexpectedly.
NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery
pack is fullycharged.
TO INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK INTO THE TOOL HANDLE
1. Align the battery pack(f) with the rails inside the
tool’s handle (fig.3).
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is
firmly seated in the tool and ensure that it does
notdisengage.
• Checkfordamagetothetool,partsor
accessories which may have occurred
duringtransport.
• Takethetimetothoroughlyreadand
understand this manual prior tooperation.
Description (fig.1, 3, 7)
WARNING: Never modify the power
tool or any part of it. Damage or
personal injury couldresult.
a. Variable speed switch
b. Forward/reverse button
c. Mode selector
d. Worklight
e. Side handle
f. Battery pack
g. Release button
h. Main handle
i. Drill bit symbol (rotary drilling mode)
j. Hammerdrilling symbol (rotary hammering
mode)
k. Hammer symbol (hammering only mode)
l. SDS Plus
®
tool holder
m. Sleeve
n. Fuel gauge button
o. Dust cover
p Locking collar
q. Keyless chuck (DCH274)
r. Belt hook
s. Active vibration control
t. Dust extraction system electrical connection
u. Mode selector button
INTENDED USE
Your DCH273 and DCH274 cordless rotary
hammerdrills have been designed for professional
drilling and hammerdrilling applications, as well as
screwdriving and chippingapplications.
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in presence of
flammable liquids orgases.
These hammerdrills are professional powertools.
DO NOT let children come into contact with the
tool. Supervision is required when inexperienced
operators use thistool.
•Thisproductisnotintendedforusebypersons
(including children) suffering from diminished
physical, sensory or mental abilities; lack of
experience, knowledge or skills unless they are
supervised by a person responsible for their