Conformity Declaration; Specified Use; General Safety Instructions; Special Safety Instructions - Metabo SBE 500 Instrucciones De Manejo

Operating Instructions
Dear Customer,
Thank you for the trust you have placed in us by buying a Metabo power tool. Each Metabo power tool
is carefully tested and subject to strict quality controls by Metabo's quality assurance. Nevertheless, the
service life of a power tool depends to a great extent on you. Please observe the information contained
in these instructions and the enclosed documentation. The more carefully you treat your Metabo power
tool, the longer it will provide dependable service.
Contents
1 Declaration of Conformity
2 Specified Conditions of Use

3 General Safety Instructions

4 Special Safety Instructions

5 Overview
6 Initial Operation
6.1 Side handle installation
7 Use
7.1 Depth stop setting
7.2 Switching On and Off
7.3 Speed preselection
7.4 Changing between drilling/impact
drilling
7.5 Selection of direction of rotation
7.6 Tool change with Futuro Plus
keyless chuck
7.7 Removing the drill chuck
8 Tips and Tricks
9 Maintenance
10 Accessories
11 Repairs
12 Environmental Protection
13 Technical Specifications

1 Conformity Declaration

We, being solely responsible, hereby declare that
this product conforms to the standards and direc-
tives specified on page 2.

2 Specified Use

The machine is suitable for non-impact drilling into
metal, wood, plastic and similar materials and for
impact drilling into concrete, stone and other such
materials. Furthermore the machine is suitable for
tapping and screw driving.
The user bears sole responsibility for damage
caused by improper use.
Generally accepted accident prevention regula-
tions and the enclosed safety information must be
observed.
3 General Safety Instructions
Before using this power tool, carefully read
through and familiarise yourself with all the
enclosed safety information (red booklet) and the
instructions. Keep all enclosed documentation for
future reference, and pass on your power tool only
together with this documentation.
4 Special Safety Instructions
Always wear hearing protection when using
hammer drills. Exposure to noise can cause loss
of hearing.
Use the additional handles supplied with the
tool. Loss of control over the tool can lead to
injuries.
For your own protection and the
protection of your power tool,
observe the passages marked by
this symbol!
Pull the plug out of the plug socket before any
adjustments or servicing are performed.
Take care to avoid gas, electricity, and water
supplies!
Avoid inadvertent starts by always unlocking the
switch when the plug is removed from the mains
socket or in case of a power cut.
Keep hands away from the rotating tool!
Remove chips and similar material only with the
machine at standstill.
Hold the power tool only at insulated housing
parts if there is any danger of making contact
with concealed electric cables or the supply
cable. Contact with live wires energises the metal
parts of the housing and can cause electric shock
to the operator.
Caution must be exercised when driving screws
into hard materials (driving screws with metric or
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