Milwaukee M18CH-0 - Operation; Accessory Installation; Tool Controls and Operation

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Fig. 1
Drilling Depth
Installing drill bits and chisels (M18 CHX)
NOTE: Only use accessories with SDS or SDS Plus
shanks.
Besurethatthe shank of the bit isclean.Dirtparticles
may cause the bit to line up improperly. Do not use
bits larger than the maximum recommended capacity
of the drill because gear damage ormotor overloading
may result. For best performance, be sure that the bit
is properly sharpened and the shank is lightly greased
beforeuse.
1. Ensurethebitholderispositionedin .
2. Insertthebitorchiselintothenoseofthetool.
3. Rotatebitslowlyuntilitalignswith .
4. Pushbitintotooluntilitlocks.
5. Check that the bit is locked properly; it should be
possibletopullthebitbackandforthslightly(about
7mm).
6. To remove bits and chisels, pull bit holder release
collartowardtherearoftoolandremovebit.
NOTE: Use caution when handling hot bits and
chisels.
Installing 13mm chuck (M18 CHX)
1. Removebatteryfromtoolpriortochangebitholder
orchuck.
2. PullFIXTEC towards therearof tool to releasethe
collar.RemovetheSDSPlusbitholder.
3. Screwthechuckadaptorintothebackofchuck.
4. PullFIXTEC towards therearof tool to releasethe
collar.Insertthemetalchuckandthechuckadaptor
intoFIXTECtolockthecollar.
5. Toremovethemetal chuck and the chuck adaptor,
repeatsteps1to3.
OPERATION
WARNING Always remove battery pack
before changing or removing accessories. Only
use accessories specifically recommended for
this tool. Others may be hazardous.
WARNING To reduce the risk of injury,
keep hands away from the bit and all moving parts.
Always wear safety goggles or glasses with side
shields.
WARNING To reduce the risk of injury,
always use a side handle when using this tool.
Always brace or hold securely.
Selecting action
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 Rotary Hammers have three settings:
rotationonly,rotaryhammer,andhammeronly.Always
allow the motor to come to a complete stop before
changingthemodeselectiontoavoiddamagetothetool.
1. For rotation only, rotate the mode selector so the
arrowontheleverpointsto .
2. For rotary hammering, rotate the mode selector so
thearrowpointsto .
3. Forhammeringonly,rotatethemodeselectorsothe
arrowpointsto .
4. To freely rotate the bit to the desired angle for
hammering only, rotate the mode selector to .
Then,followstep3.
NOTE: Toengagethehammeringmechanism,maintain
pressureonthebit.Whenpressureonthebitisreleased,
thehammeringactionwillstop.
Using the control switch
Thecontrolswitchmaybesettothreepositions:forward,
reverseand lock. Alwaysallow the motorto come toa
complete stop before using the control switch to avoid
damagetothetool.
For forward (clockwise) rotation, push in the control
switchfromtherightsideofthetool.Checkthedirection
ofrotationbeforeuse.
For reverse (counterclockwise) rotation, push in the
control switch from the left side of the tool. Check
directionofrotationbeforeuse.
Tolockthetrigger,pushthecontrolswitchtothecenter
position. The trigger will not work while the control
switch is in thecenter locked position. Always lock the
trigger and remove the battery pack before performing
maintenance,changingaccessories,storingthetooland
anytimethetoolisnotinuse.
Starting, stopping and controlling speed
1. To start the tool, grasp the handle rmly and pull
thetrigger.
2. Tovary thespeed,increaseordecreasethepressure
on the trigger. The further the trigger is pulled, the
greaterthespeed.
3. Tostopthetool,releasethetrigger.Makesurethe
toolcomestoacompletestopbeforelayingthetool
down.
Operating
Position the tool, grasp the handles rmly and pull the
trigger.Alwaysholdthetoolsecurelyusingbothhandles
to maintain control. This tool has been designed to
achieve top performance with only moderate pressure.
Letthetooldothework.
Ifthespeedbeginstodropoffwhendrillinglargeordeep
holes,pullthebitpartiallyoutoftheholewhilethetoolis
runningtohelpcleardust.Donotusewatertosettlethe
dustsinceitwillclogthebitutesandtendtomakethe
bitbindinthehole.Ifthebitshouldbind,abuilt-in,non-
adjustableslipclutchpreventsthebitfromturning.Ifthis
occurs,stopthetool,freethebitandbeginagain.