possible to check the state of charge when the power tool is
not in operation.
Press the button for the battery charge indicator or
show the state of charge. This is also possible when the bat-
tery is removed.
If no LED lights up after pressing the button for the battery
charge indicator, then the battery is defective and must be
replaced.
Battery model GBA 18V...
LEDs
3× continuous green light
2× continuous green light
1× continuous green light
1× flashing green light
Battery model ProCORE18V...
LEDs
5× continuous green light
4× continuous green light
3× continuous green light
2× continuous green light
1× continuous green light
1× flashing green light
Inserting and Removing the Battery
(see figures A1−A2)
Do not use force to insert the battery. The battery is de-
u
signed in such a way that it can only be inserted into the
product when it is in the right position.
Keep the battery compartment and the battery bay clean
u
and dry at all times to ensure good, safe operation.
– Press the release button (11) to open the battery com-
partment cover (12).
– Slide the battery (20) into the battery bay (19) until it
audibly clicks into place.
– To remove the battery (20), press the release but-
ton (21) on the battery and pull it out of the battery
bay (19).
– Close the battery compartment cover (12).
Changing the Battery Compartment Cover
(see figures A3−A5)
If you wish to use a ProCORE18V 12Ah battery, the battery
compartment cover (12) can then no longer be closed. In
this case, the battery compartment cover (12) can be re-
placed with a screen (34) designed for this purpose.
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In damp or wet conditions, the dust extractor may only be
used with the battery compartment cover closed.
to
Removing the Battery Compartment Cover
(see figure A3)
Remove the battery (20) from the battery bay (19).
Remove the two fastening screws (33) (ST4×12) with a
cross-headed screwdriver PH1 and take off the battery com-
partment cover (12).
Inserting the Screen (see figure A4)
Press the battery compartment cover bracket (35) down-
wards and slide on the screen (34).
Removing the Screen (see figure A5)
Capacity
Apply a slot screwdriver, push the screen (34) a little way to-
60−100 %
wards the rear and remove the screen. When doing so, press
30−60 %
the battery compartment cover bracket (35) downwards.
5−30 %
Fitting the Brackets for Extractor Accessories
0−5 %
(see figure B)
– Slide the bracket (22) for the suction tube and crevice
nozzle firmly into the adapter (10) provided for it from
above until it clicks into place.
– Slide the bracket (23) for the vacuum hose and floor
nozzle firmly into the adapter (7) provided for it from
Capacity
above and tighten the fixing bolts (24).
80−100 %
Fitting the vacuum hose (see figure C)
60−80 %
– Insert the vacuum hose (13) into the hose adapter (8) un-
40−60 %
til both snap fasteners (25) of the vacuum hose click into
20−40 %
place.
5−20 %
Note: The friction generated by the dust in the vacuum hose
0−5 %
and accessory during extraction causes an electrostatic
charge that the user may experience as static discharge (de-
pending on environmental factors and their physiological
state).
Fitting the Vacuuming Accessories
The vacuum hose (13) is equipped with a clip system which
can be used to connect vacuuming accessories (dust extrac-
tion adapter (14), curved nozzle (15)).
Fitting the extraction adapter or curved nozzle
(see figure D)
– Fit the extraction adapter (14) or the curved nozzle (15)
to the vacuum hose (13) until the two snap fasten-
ers (25) on the vacuum hose audibly click into place.
– To remove the adapter, press the snap fasteners (25) in-
wards and pull apart the components.
Fitting the Nozzles and Tubes
– If required, place the suction tubes (18) firmly inside one
another and then attach them firmly to the curved nozzle
(15).
– Attach the floor nozzle (17) or the crevice nozzle (16)
firmly to the suction tube (18) or the curved nozzle (15).
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