Hitachi DH 18DSL Manual De Instrucciones página 16

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Drill bit
Taper shank
adapter
Cotter
7. Switching between the "SAVE" and the "POWER"
modes
The hammering force of the hammer can be
increased or decreased to conform with intended
usage, by operating the shift knob as per Fig. 17.
Adjust the force to match the usage intended.
Shift knob
(1) "SAVE" mode ... decreased hammering force
This can prevent thin drill bits which are less than
4.3 mm in diameter, from being bent or broken.
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Grip
Front cap
Fig. 15
Taper shank
adapter
Rests
Fig. 16
"SAVE" mode
"POWER" mode
Fig. 17
(2) "POWER" mode ... increased hammering force
This can be used to speedily and efficiently drill
holes when the drill bits which are being used are
greater than 4 mm in diameter.
This can be used to drill holes into wood or metal.
CAUTION:
Do not drill holes in wood with the "SAVE" mode.
There is a likelihood that the motor will burn out
because it can easily lock up due to the low power.
8. About Remaining Battery Indicator
When pressing the remaining battery indicator
switch, the remaining battery indicator lamp lights
and the battery remaining power can be checked.
(Fig.18) When releasing your finger from the
remaining battery indicator switch, the remaining
battery indicator lamp goes off. The table 6 shows
the state of remaining battery indicator lamp and
the battery remaining power.
State of lamp Battery Remaining Power
The battery remaining power
is enough.
The battery remaining power
is a half.
The battery remaining power
is nearly empty.
Re-charge the battery soonest
possible.
As the remaining battery indicator shows
somewhat differently depending on ambient
temperature and battery characteristics, read it as
a reference.
Remaining battery
indicator lamp
Remaining battery
indicator switch
Table 6
Fig. 18