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- Ensure good ventilation of the workplace and
keep clean using a vacuum cleaner. Sweeping or
blowing stirs up dust.
- Vacuum or wash the protective clothing. Do not
blow, beat or brush.
5. Overview
See page 2.
1 Clamping knob *
2 Bow handle *
3 Additional handle *
4 Additional handle holder *
5 Clamp lever for depth stop *
6 Depth stop *
7 Tool lock
8 Switch button
9 Thread for additional handle
10 Metabo VibraTech (MVT): integrated damping
system
11 Locking button for continuous activation
12 Trigger switch
13 Carbon brush service indicator (lamp signal for
pending carbon brush change)
14 Operating indicator (light signal for mains
power supply)
15 Switch for optional impact reduction when
working on soft materials
* equipment-specific
6. Commissioning
Before plugging in, check to see that the
rated mains voltage and mains frequency,
as stated on the rating label, match with your
power supply.
Australia: Always use a residual current
device (RCD) protected supply with a
rated residual current of 30 mA or less.
Always use an extension cable with a minimum
diameter of 1.5 mm
suitable for the machine power rating (see
Technical Specifications). If using a roll of cable,
always roll up the cable completely.
6.1
Assembly of the bow handle or
additional handle
For safety reasons, always use the bow
handle (2) or additional handle (3)
supplied.
MHE 56:
Release the clamping ring by turning the clamping
knob (1) anticlockwise. Adjust the bow handle (2) to
the required position and angle. Tighten the
clamping knob.
KHE 56:
Option 1
Open the clamping ring by turning the additional
handle (3) anticlockwise. Secure the additional
handle at the required angle. Tighten the additional
handle.
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2
. The extension cable must be
Option 2
Upright working position for reduced stress on the
back when working on floors:
The additional handle (3) can also be attached to
the motor housing. Unscrew the additional handle
from the handle holder (4), insert in one of the
threads (9) (on the left and right of the motor
housing) by hand and tighten.
7. Use
7.1
Adjusting the depth stop (only for KHE 56)
Press and hold the clamp lever (5). Set the depth
stop (6) to the required drilling depth and release
the clamp lever.
7.2
Attaching and removing tools
Before fitting tools, clean shank and apply
special grease enclosed with tool
(accessories order no. 6.31800)! Use only SDS-
max tools.
Attaching tools:
Turn tool and insert until it engages. The tool is
automatically locked.
Pull on the tool to check that it is seated
correctly. (It must be possible to move the
tool a few centimetres in an axial direction.)
Removing the tool:
Pull tool lock (7) backwards in direction indicated by
arrow (a) and remove tool (b).
7.3
Setting the operating mode
Turn the switch button (8) to select the desired
operating mode.
Hammer drilling (only for KHE 56)
Chiselling
When a chisel is fitted, only operate the
machine in the chiselling operating
mode
.
7.4
Adjusting the chisel position
The chisel can be secured in 12 different positions.
- Insert the chisel.
- Turn the switch button (8) to position
- Turn the chisel to the required position.
- Turn the switch button (8) to position
- Turn the chisel until it engages.
When a chisel is fitted, only operate the
machine in the chiselling operating
mode
.
7.5
Adjusting the impact force
Slide the switch (15) to adjust the impact force (and
speed) setting.
Reduced impact force,
reduced speed
High impact force,
high speed
.
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