Operator's Manual

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Lossofcontrolcancausepersonalinjury.
• Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces,
when performing an operation where the cutting
tool may contact hidden wiring. Cutting accessory
contactinga“live”wiremaymakeexposedmetalparts
ofthepowertool“live”andcouldgivetheoperatoran
electricshock.
• Maintain labels and nameplates. These carry
importantinformation.Ifunreadableormissing,please
contact the store where the product was originally
purchased or one of our authorised MILWAUKEE
®

servicecentres.
• WARNING Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction
activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examplesofthesechemicalsare:
- leadfromlead-basedpaint
- crystallinesilicafrombricksandcementandother
masonryproducts,and
- arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated
lumber.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on
how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated
area,andworkwithapprovedsafetyequipment,suchas
thosedustmasksthatarespeciallydesignedtolterout
microscopicparticles.
SPECIFICATIONS
Cat.No. M18CH/M18CHX
VoltsDC 18
NoloadRPM 0-1400
NoloadBPM 0-4900
Capacities
Drillonly
Steel
- mm
13
Wood
- mm
29
Rotaryhammer(concrete)
Carbidetippedpercussionbit
- mm
26
Corebit
- mm
64
SYMBOLOGY
Volts
DirectCurrent
Blowsperminute(BPM)
n
0
xxxxmin.
-
1
No load revolutions per minute
(RPM)
Anti-vibrationsystem
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
1. Side handle
2. Clamping lever
3. Depth gauge rod
4. SDS Plus bit holder
5. Release collar
6. Mode selector
7. Trigger
8. Control switch
9. Dust Extractor
connection
9
4
6
8
3
1
2
5
7
ASSEMBLY
WARNINGRecharge only with the charger
specified for the battery. For specific charging
instructions, read the operator’s manual supplied
with your charger and battery.
WARNING Always remove battery pack
before changing or removing accessories. Only
use accessories specifically recommended for
this tool. Others may be hazardous.
Removing battery pack from tool
Push in the release buttons and pull the battery pack
awayfromthetool.
Inserting battery pack into tool
To insert the battery pack ontothe tool, slide the pack
ontothebodyofthetool.Makesureitlatchessecurely
intoplace.
Adjusting the side handle position
1. Loosen the side handle by unscrewing the side
handlegripuntilthesidehandlerotatesfreely.
2. Rotatethesidehandletothedesiredposition.
3. Tightenthesidehandlegripsecurely.
Setting the depth gauge
1. Pressintheclampinglever.
2. Slidethedepthgaugerodbackwardorforwarduntil
itissetforthedesireddepth.
NOTE: Thedrillingdepthisthedistancebetweenthe
tipofthebitandthetipofthedepthgaugerod.
3. Releasetheclampinglever.