BHC 18
GB
CAUTION
When working with noise
Damage to hearing
Always use ear protection.
Vibration emission value a
directions) and uncertainty K measured in accor-
dance with EN 60745:
Hammer drilling in concrete 13,8 m/s
The specified emission values (vibration, noise)
– are used to compare machines.
– They are also used for making preliminary esti-
mates regarding vibration and noise loads during
operation.
– They represent the primary applications of the
power tool.
Increase possible for other applications, with other
insertion tools or if not maintained adequately. Take
note of idling and downtimes of machine!
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Intended use
Cordless rotary hammer suitable
– for hammer drilling in concrete, brick and stone,
– for drilling in wood, metal, ceramic and plastic
with no impact function,
– for inserting and tightening screws.
The user is liable for improper or non-in-
tended use.
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Technical data
Cordless rotary hammer
Motor voltage
Idling speed
Impact energy
Collar
Tool adapter
Drill diameter max.
Steel
Wood
Hammer drilling in con-
crete
Weight incl. additional han-
dle, excl. battery pack
12
(vector sum for three
h
a
K
h
2
3,4 m/s
BHC 18
18V
-1
0 - 1100 min
1,8 J
43 mm
SDS-plus
10 mm
25 mm
18 mm
1,9 kg
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Machine features
[1-1]
Tool adapter
[1-2]
Release sleeve
[1-3]
Right/left switch
[1-4]
On/Off switch
[1-5]
Drilling/hammer drilling selector switch
[1-6]
Belt clip
[1-7]
Battery pack
[1-8]
Button for releasing the battery pack
[1-9]
Capacity display
2
[1-10]
LED lamp
[1-11]
Auxiliary handle
[1-12]
Depth stop
[1-13]
Insulated gripping surfaces (grey shaded
area)
The specified illustrations appear at the beginning
of the Operating Instructions.
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Commissioning
Unauthorised voltage or frequency!
Risk of accidents
Observe the specifications on the machine's
name plate.
Observe country-specific regulations.
6.1
Changing the battery pack
Inserting the battery pack [2 A]
Removing the battery pack [2 B]
6.2
Light and battery capacity indicator
The LED on the lamp [1-10] is both a light
and a battery capacity indicator [1-9].
The LED automatically indicates the charging
state of the battery pack (not NiCd and NiMH bat-
tery packs) when the on/off switch [1-4] is pressed.
WARNING
LED green – lit continuously:
charged > 60 %
LED green – flashing slowly:
charged 30 % – 60 %
LED green – flashing quickly:
charged 0 % – 30 %
LED yellow – lit continuously:
battery is empty