For advice on the safety and suitability of this equipment
contact your local HSS Hire Shop.
There is a serious risk of personal injury if you do
not follow all instructions laid down in this guide.
This equipment should be used by an able bodied,
competent adult who has read and understood these
instructions. Anyone with either a temporary or permanent
disability, should seek expert advice before using it.
Keep children, animals and bystanders away from
the work area.
Never use this equipment if you are ill,
feeling tired, or under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
Safety goggles MUST be worn by everyone in
the work area.
Some materials when drilled contain
substances which, when inhaled, can be
harmful to health. A suitable mask must be worn when
using this equipment. Dust extraction and respiratory
protective equipment is available for hire, contact your
local HSS Hire Shop for details.
This equipment generates potentially harmful
noise levels. To comply with health and safety at
work regulations, ear defenders must be worn by
everyone in the vicinity.
Wear practical, protective clothing, gloves and
footwear. Avoid loose garments and jewellery that
could catch in moving parts, tie back long hair.
Always switch OFF the equipment when not in use.
Ensure the work area is well lit and ventilated, if in
doubt, ask about site lighting and ventilation equipment
at your local HSS Hire Shop.
Never use the equipment if highly flammable
vapours – petrol or paint thinner fumes for example –
are present.
Always switch OFF and unplug the charger when
not in use.
Take special care when changing drill bits – they
are sharp.
Always disconnect the battery from the drill before
making adjustments to it. Check that it is switched
OFF before re-connecting the battery.
Having switched OFF, always wait for the drill bit to
come to rest before putting the drill down.
Check the condition of the equipment before use.
If it shows signs of damage or excessive wear, return it to
your local HSS Hire Shop.
GENERAL SAFETY Make sure you know how to switch this machine
OFF before you switch it ON, in case you get
into difficulty.
Never carry or pull the charger by its power supply
cable.
Only change the drill’s direction of rotation when
the machine has stopped.
Take special care when drilling into walls or floors,
they may contain hidden pipework, reinforcing
bars or electrical cables. If in doubt, hire a metal
locator, to determine the exact position of such hazards.
Watch your footing. Take special care if working other
than on firm, level ground. Above ground-level,
ALWAYS work from a stable, purpose-made work
platform such as a step-up or trestle.
The battery charger is designed to plug straight
into a standard 240V 13A power socket.
To recharge the battery, firstly remove it from the
drill. Simply hold in the two release catches and
slide the battery back, until clear of the drill.
To replace the battery, insert the battery onto the
drills body until it clicks into position.
ELECTRICAL SAFETY
Slide the battery pack into the charger, it will only
go in one way, until you hear a click. Then plug
the charger into a suitable power supply and
switch the power ON.
There are 3 lamps on the charger that indicate
battery condition and charging status.
When the power supply is switched ON, the green
lamp will illuminate. However, if the lamp flashes,
this indicates a fault either with the charger or the
battery. Should this happen, contact your local
HSS Hire Shop for advice.
The red lamp illuminates to indicate that charging
is in progress and will flash once charging is
complete.
The yellow lamp will flash if charging is halted,
this will occur if the battery is either too hot or too
cold. If the lamp does flash, leave the battery to
either cool or warm, charging will continue
automatically once the battery is at a suitable
temperature.
The charger will recharge the battery in
approximately 32 minutes.
Using the charger in very damp or wet conditions
can be dangerous.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, always
use a suitable RCD (Residual Current-Operated
Device) available from your local HSS Hire Shop, or
power the charger from a mains circuit with a
built-in RCD.
If the tool fails, or if the charger’s power supply
cable or plug gets damaged, return it. Never try to
repair it yourself.
If an extension lead is used for the charger it should
be fully unwound and loosely coiled, away from the
equipment. Never run leads through water, over sharp
edges or where they could trip someone.
The drill and charger will be supplied in a carrying case
and you may find that the side handle will need to
be fitted, simply slide the handle assembly over
the drills body, then secure in place by twisting the
handle clockwise.
The side handle MUST be fitted and used, if the bit
jams during drilling the side handle will help restrain the
machine. Without the handle fitted you risk serious injury.
Fit the drill with right bit for the job.
Open the chuck by turning the rear collar anti-
clockwise until the ‘open’ symbol aligns with the line
mark. Insert the drill bit and re-lock the chuck by
turning the rear collar clockwise.
GETTING STARTED
If the depth stop is to be used, this may be set by
twisting the side handle to loosen/tighten the depth
rod’s guide.
If drilling into masonry, set the drill to ‘hammer’,
the hammer action is turned on and off with the
selector lever.
Battery
Release
Catch
Charger
Green Lamp
Red Lamp
Yellow Lamp
Depth
Gauge
Foward/Reverse
Switch
ON/OFF
Trigger
Battery
Release
Catch
Side
Handle
Chuck
ROTARYHAMMER
Selector Switch
Battery Charger
36V Cordless Hammer Drill
Closed Open
Chuck
