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lease button is pressed unintentionally. The re-
chargeable battery is held in place by a spring
when fitted in the power tool.
Battery charge indicator
The green LEDs on the battery charge indicator in-
dicate the state of charge of the battery. For safety
reasons, it is only possible to check the state of
charge when the power tool is not in operation.
Press the button for the battery charge indicator
or to show the state of charge. This is also pos-
sible when the battery is removed.
If no LED lights up after pressing the button for the
battery charge indicator, then the battery is defect-
ive and must be replaced.
Battery model GBA 18V...
LED
3× continuous green light
2× continuous green light
1× continuous green light
1× flashing green light
Battery model ProCORE18V...
LED
5 × continuous green light
4 × continuous green light
3 × continuous green light
2 × continuous green light
1 × continuous green light
1 × flashing green light
Recommendations for Optimal
Handling of the Battery
Protect the battery against moisture and water.
Only store the battery within a temperature range
of −20 to 50 °C. Do not leave the battery in your
car in the summer, for example.
Occasionally clean the ventilation slots on the bat-
tery using a soft brush that is clean and dry.
A significantly reduced operating time after char-
ging indicates that the battery has deteriorated and
must be replaced.
Follow the instructions on correct disposal.
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Capacity
60–100 %
30–60 %
5–30 %
0–5 %
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Capacity
80–100 %
60–80 %
40–60 %
20–40 %
5–20 %
0–5 %
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Assembly
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Remove the battery from the power tool be-
u
fore carrying out work on the power tool
(e.g. maintenance, changing tool, etc.). The
battery should also be removed for transport
and storage. There is risk of injury from unin-
tentionally pressing the on/off switch.
Auxiliary handle
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Do not operate your power tool without the
u
auxiliary handle (14).
Make sure that the auxiliary handle is always
u
tightened. Otherwise you could lose control of
the power tool when working.
Swivelling the auxiliary handle (see figure A)
You can swivel the auxiliary handle (14) to any
angle for a safe work posture that minimises fa-
tigue.
– Turn the lower gripping end of the auxiliary
handle (14) anticlockwise and swivel the auxili-
ary handle (14) into the required position. Then
turn the lower gripping end of the auxiliary
handle (14) clockwise to retighten it.
Make sure that the retaining strap of the auxili-
ary handle slots into the corresponding groove
of the housing.
Changing the Tool
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The dust protection cap (3) largely prevents the
penetration of drilling dust into the tool holder dur-
ing operation. When inserting the tool, make sure
that the dust protection cap (3) does not become
damaged.
Replace a damaged dust protection cap im-
u
mediately. It is recommended that you have
use an after-sales service for this.
Changing the tool (SDS plus)
Inserting SDS-plus application tools
(see figure B1)
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The SDS-plus drill chuck enables you to change
the application tool easily and conveniently without
needing to use additional tools.
– Clean and lightly grease the insertion end of the
application tool.
– Insert the application tool into the tool holder
while turning it until it locks automatically.
– Check the latching by pulling the tool.
As a requirement of the system, the SDS-plus ap-
plication tool can move freely. This causes a cer-
tain radial run-out at no-load, which has no effect
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