English CONTENTS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS ........25 CORDLESS ROTARY HAMMER SAFETY WARNINGS ......28 ADDITIONAL SAFETY WARNINGS ............. 28 CAUTION ON LITHIUM-ION BATTERY ............30 REGARDING LITHIUM-ION BATTERY TRANSPORTATION ...... 31 SYMBOL ....................... 32 SPECIFICATIONS ..................32 STANDARD ACCESSORIES ............... 33 APPLICATIONS ....................
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English Electrical safety a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodifi ed plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock. b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators.
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English Use of dust collection can reduce dust-related hazards. Power tool use and care a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
English Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns. Service a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualifi ed repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. CAUTION Keep children and infi...
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English 12. Wear a dust mask Do not inhale the harmful dusts generated in drilling or chiseling operation. The dust can endanger the health of yourself and bystanders. 13. Make sure that the battery is installed fi rmly. If it is at all loose it could come off and cause an accident.
English DH36DBML: Using drill bit holder (standard accessories) without dust extraction unit 20. Do not look directly into the light. Such actions could result in eye injury. Wipe off any dirt or grime attached to the lens of the LED light with a soft cloth, being careful not to scratch the lens.
English 10. Do not use in a location where strong static electricity generates. 11. If there is battery leakage, foul odor, heat generated, discolored or deformed, or in any way appears abnormal during use, recharging or storage, immediately remove it from the equipment or battery charger, and stop use. CAUTION If liquid leaking from the battery gets into your eyes, do not rub your eyes and wash them well with fresh clean water such as tap water and contact a doctor...
English SYMBOL WARNING The following show symbols used for the machine. Be sure that you understand their meaning before use. DH36DBL / DH36DBQL / DH36DBML: Cordless Rotary Hammer To reduce the risk of injury, user must read instruction manual. SPECIFICATIONS POWER TOOL Model DH36DBL...
English STANDARD ACCESSORIES In addition to the main unit (1 unit), the package contains the accessories listed in the below. Table 1 DH36DBL DH36DBQL DH36DBML (2LYCK) (NNK) (2LYCK) (NNK) (NNK) Depth gauge Side handle Drill chuck ― ― holder Charger ―...
English APPLICATIONS Rotation and hammering function ○ Tightening machine screws, wood ○ Drilling anchor holes screws ○ Drilling holes in concrete (with optional accessories) ○ Drilling holes in tile Hammering only function (without dust extraction unit) Rotation only function (without dust extraction unit) ○...
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English lnsert the battery into the charger. Battery Firmly insert the battery into the charger as shown in Fig. 5. Charging When inserting a battery in the charger, charging will commence and the charge indicator lamp will light up continuously in blue. Charge When the battery becomes fully recharged, the indicator lamp...
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English ● About the Battery Capacity Lamp Table 3 The charge capacity of a battery State of lamp Battery capacity that is charging can be checked Blinks Battery capacity at less than 25% using the battery capacity indicator lamp. Blinks Battery capacity at less than 50% The lamp’s indications for the battery capacity are as shown in Blinks Battery capacity at less than 75%...
English NOTE Be sure to pull out the battery from the charger after use, and then keep it. CAUTION ○ If the battery is charged while it is heated because it has been left for a long time in a location subject to direct sunlight or because the battery has just been used, the charge indicator lamp of the charger lights for 1 second, does not light for 0.5 seconds (off...
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English Installation of dust cup or dust collector (B) (Optional accessories) (Fig. 9, Fig. 10) Dust cup When using a rotary hammer for upward drilling operations attach a dust cup or a dust collector (B) to collect dust or particles for easy operation. ○...
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English 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. 12) When releasing your fi nger from the remaining battery indicator switch, the remaining battery indicator lamp goes off...
English Remove or install the drill chuck or the drill bit holder in the procedures below. <Removal> Lock grip Turn the lock grip in the arrow direction shown on the lock grip and pull out the drill chuck holder or the drill bit holder.
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English Rotation + hammering This rotary hammer can be set to rotation and hammering mode by pressing the push button and Push button turning the change lever to the mark (Fig. 16). (DH36DBQL with the drill bit holder installed) Change lever Mount the drill bit.
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English Installation After inserting the drill bit in the drill chuck holder, hold fi rmly the ring by hand and tighten the sleeve by turning it clockwise (in the direction of “A”) If loosened in use, tighten strongly the sleeve. The harder you tighten the sleeve, the stronger the gripping force becomes.
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English When driving wood screws (Fig. 21) Selecting a suitable driver bit Employ plus-head screws, if possible, since the driver bit easily slips off the heads of minus-head screws. Driving in wood screws. ○ Prior to driving in wood screws, make pilot holes suitable for them in the wooden board. Apply the bit to the screw head grooves and gently drive the screws into the holes.
English How to use the drill bit (taper shank) and the taper shank adapter Mount the taper shank adapter to the rotary hammer. (Fig. 26) Mount the drill bit (taper shank) to the taper shank adapter. (Fig. 26) Turn the switch ON, and drill a hole in prescribed depth. To remove the drill bit (taper shank), insert the cotter into the slot of the taper shank adapter and strike the head of the cotter with a hammer supporting on the rests.
English ● Possible causes of sudden overburdening Tool bit biting into material Impact against nails, metal or other hard objects Tasks involving prying or any excess application of pressure, etc. Also, other causes include any combination of the aforementioned. ● When the reactive force control (RFC) is triggered When the RFC is triggered and the motor stops, turn off...
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In the operation and maintenance of power tools, the safety regulations and standards prescribed in each country must be observed. Important notice on the batteries for the Hitachi cordless power tools Please always use one of our designated genuine batteries. We cannot guarantee the safety and performance of our cordless power tool when used with batteries other than these designated by us, or when the battery is disassembled and modifi...
English SELECTING ACCESSORIES Select accessories that are suited to a specifi c task. For details contact Hitachi Authorized Service Center. Part Number: 335273 Part Number: 303709 Side handle Depth gauge 36 V (Li-ion) UC36YSL Battery (14.4 V - 36 V)
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English Tool and Adapter For details contact Hitachi Authorized Service Center. NOTE Specifi cations are subject to change without any obligation on the part of the HITACHI. Tool Adapters Use on jobs facing upwards Drilling holes in ● concrete or tile...