Connecting The Vacuum Cleaner; Types Of Work; General Notes On Working With The Slitting Tool; Setting The Power Tool To Its Initial Position - Hilti DCH 150­SL Manual De Usario

8. Place the remaining spacer rings on the clamping flange.
9. Press and hold down the spindle lock button.
10. Screw on the clamping nut and tighten it securely with the pin wrench. Release the spindle lock button
and remove the pin wrench.
11. Pivot the carriage towards the body of the machine until it engages in position.
5.2

Connecting the vacuum cleaner

▶ Connect the vacuum cleaner hose to the vacuum cleaner hose connector of the slitting tool.
6

Types of work

WARNING
Damaged power cords are a safety hazard! If the supply cord or extension cord is damaged while work
is in progress, immediately disconnect the device and the cord from the electricity supply. Do not touch the
damaged part of the cord.
▶ Regularly check all supply cords. Replace defective extension cords. Have damaged power cords
replaced by a qualified specialist.
Use of a ground fault circuit interrupter (residual current device, RCD) with a maximum tripping current of
30 mA is recommended.
6.1

General notes on working with the slitting tool

▶ Select the right type of diamond slitting disc for the material to be cut.
▶ If cutting performance drops, check whether the diamond slitting discs are badly worn and need to be
replaced or sharpened.
▶ Make vertical cuts from top to bottom by preference.
▶ It is not possible to cut curves.
▶ Guide the slitting tool without turning or tilting it.
6.2

Setting the power tool to its initial position

After installation of the diamond slitting discs or if work has been done on it, the power tool might
not be in its initial position. You must set the power tool to its initial position before the slitting depth
(plunge depth) is set and the power tool is switched on.
1. Make sure that the plunge movement lock button on the front grip is not pressed.
2. Hold the power tool firmly by the front grip.
3. Lift the front of the power tool until the carriage snaps into its initial position with an audible click.
▶ The power tool is now in its initial position.
To make sure that the power tool does not exit from the work surface without you noticing, you
can push the locking switch to the
already reached and keeps it locked for as long as the plunge movement lock button is pressed.
6.3

Setting the slitting depth

1. Make sure that the power tool is in its initial position.
2. Turn the slitting-depth adjusting knob to set the desired slitting depth.
The numbers printed on the adjusting knob show slitting depth in millimeters (mm).
6.4 Slitting
1. Make sure that the slitting depth is set correctly. → page 21
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(locked) position. This locks the carriage at the slitting depth
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