DeWalt XR DCH263 User Manual

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OPERATION
Instructions for Use
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WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
SDS plus® and SDS max® are registered trademarks of
RobertBoschGmbH.
Bit and Bit Holder
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WARNING: Burn Hazard. ALWAYS wear gloves when
changing bits. Accessible metal parts on the tool and bits
may get extremely hot during operation. Small bits of
broken material may damage barehands.
The rotary hammer can be fitted with various drill and chisel
bits depending on the desired application. Use sharp drill and
chisel bitsonly.
Inserting and Removing SDSmax® Accessories
(Fig.F)
This machine uses SDSmax® bits and chisels (refer to the inset
in FigureF for a cross-section of an SDSmax® bitshank).
1. Clean the bitshank.
2. Pull back the locking sleeve
10
and insert the bitshank.
3. Release the locking sleeve and turn the bit slightly until the
sleeve snaps intoposition.
4. Pull on the bit to check if it is properly locked. The
hammering function requires the bit to be able to move
axially several centimetres when locked in the bitholder.
5. To remove a bit pull back the bit holder locking sleeve/
collar
10
and pull the bit out of the bit holder
9
.
Belt Hook (Fig. D)
Optional Accessory
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ONLY use the tool’s belt hook to hang the
tool from a work belt. DO NOT use the belt hook
for tethering or securing the tool to a person or
object during use. DO NOT suspend tool overhead or
suspend objects from the belt hook.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ensure the screw holding the belt hook
issecure.
IMPORTANT: When attaching or replacing the belt hook
14
,
use only the screw
15
that is provided. Be sure to securely
tighten thescrew.
The belt hook can be attached to either side of the tool using
only the screw provided, to accommodate left- or right-handed
users. If the hook is not desired at all, it can be removed from
the tool.
To move belt hook, remove the screw that holds the belt hook
in place then reassemble on the opposite side. Be sure to
securely tighten thescrew.
Side Handle and Depth Rod (Fig.A)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, ALWAYS
operate the tool with the side handle properly installed.
Failure to do so may result in the side handle slipping
during tool operation and subsequent loss of control. Hold
tool with both hands to maximisecontrol.
The side handle
5
clamps to the front of the gear case and
may be rotated 360˚ to permit right- or left-hand use. The side
handle must be tightened sufficiently to resist the twisting
action of the tool if the accessory binds or stalls. Be sure to grip
the side handle at the far end to control the tool during astall.
To loosen side handle, rotatecounterclockwise.
To Adjust the Depth Rod (Fig. C)
1. Push in and hold the depth rod release button
12
on the
sidehandle.
2. Move the depth rod
11
so the distance between the
end of the rod and the end of the bit equals the desired
drillingdepth.
3. Release the button to lock rod into position. When drilling
with the depth rod, stop when end of rod reaches surface
ofmaterial.
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig.B)
NOTE: Make sure your battery pack
7
is fullycharged.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s
handle(Fig. B).
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
in the tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap intoplace.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the battery release button
7
and firmly pull the
battery pack out of the toolhandle.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of thismanual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig.B)
Some DeWALT battery packs include a fuel gauge, which
consists of three green LED lights that indicate the level of
charge remaining in the batterypack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button
19
. A combination of the three green LED lights will
illuminate, designating the level of charge left. When the level
of charge in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge
will not illuminate and the battery will need to berecharged.
NOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end-userapplication.
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.
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WARNING: Use only DeWALT batteries andchargers.

DeWalt XR DCH263 Specifications

General

Brand	DeWalt
Model	XR DCH263
Category	Power Tool
Language	English