metabo SE 2500 Drywall Screwdriver Instruction Manual
- June 2, 2024
- metabo
Table of Contents
- 1. Declaration of Conformity
- 2. Specified Use
- 3. General Safety Instructions
- 4. Special Safety Instructions
- 5. Overview
- 6. Commissioning
- 7. Use
- 7.1 Setting the direction of rotation, engaging the transporting safety
- 7.2 On/Off switch, modifying the speed Switching on, speed: press the
- 7.3 Screwdriver bit change Inserting and removing the screwdriver bit:
- 7.4 Working with depth stop
- 7.5 Working without depth stop (12)
- 7.6 LED lamp (depending on the model)
- 8. Tips and Tricks
- 9. Troubleshooting
- 10. Maintenance
- 11. Accessories
- 12. Repairs
- 13. Environmental Protection
- 14. Technical Specifications
- References
- Read User Manual Online (PDF format)
- Download This Manual (PDF format)
metabo SE 2500 Drywall Screwdriver Instruction Manual
1. Declaration of Conformity
We, being solely responsible, hereby declare that these screwdrivers,
identified by type and serial number 1), meet all relevant requirements of
directives 2) and standards 3). Technical documents for 4) – see page 3.
For UK only:
We as manufacturer and authorized person to compile the technical file, see
4) on page 3,
hereby declare under sole responsibility that these screwdrivers, identified
by type and serial number 1) on page 3, fulfil all relevant provisions of
following UK Regulations S.I. 2016/1091, S.I. 2008/ 1597, S.I. 2012/3032 and
Designated Standards EN 60745-1:2009+A11:2010, EN 60745-2-2:2010, EN IEC
63000:2018
2. Specified Use
The tools are suitable for screwing into gypsum plasterboard on timber and
metal substructures.
SE 4000 and SE 18 LTX 4000 are also suitable for gypsum fibre board up to 12.5
mm on metal substructures.
SE 2500 and SE 18 LTX 2500 are also suitable for gypsum fibre board up to 12.5
mm on metal and timber substructures and on lay plates.
The machines are not suitable for inserting and removing screws in metal
materials.
The user bears sole responsibility for any damage caused by inappropriate use.
Generally accepted accident prevention regulations and the enclosed safety
information must be observed.
3. General Safety Instructions
4. Special Safety Instructions
Mains powered machines: Hold the power tool by insulated gripping surfaces,
when performing an operation where the fastener may contact hidden wiring or
its own cord. Fasteners contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts
of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
Cordless machines: Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when
performing an operation where the fastener may contact hidden wiring.
Fasteners contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power
tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock.
Ensure that the place where you wish to work is free of power cables, gas
lines or water pipes (e.g. check using a metal detector).
Never use 25 mm long screwdriver bits (13) in the screwdriver spindle (15)!
Removal is not possible! Only use the bit holder (14)!
Smaller workpieces must be secured in such a way that they are not carried
along with the screwdriver bit (e.g. by clamping in a vice or on a work bench
with screw clamps).
Keep hands away from the rotating tool! Remove chips and similar material only
with the machine at a standstill.
Wear ear protectors when working for long periods of time. High noise levels
over a prolonged period of time may affect your hearing.
Note that high counter-torques are possible during work. Always hold the
machine firmly, adopt a steady stance and focus on your work.
Do not keep the ventilation slots closed.
Materials that generate dusts or vapours that may be harmful to health (e.g.
asbestos) must not be processed.
4.1 Special safety instructions for mains powered machines:
Avoid inadvertent starts by always unlocking the switch when the plug is
removed from the mains socket or whenever the power fails.
Pull the plug out of the socket before making any adjustments, changing tools,
carrying out maintenance or cleaning.
WARNING Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications provided with this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. Pass on your electrical tool only together with these documents.
4.2 Special safety instructions for cordless machines:
Avoid inadvertent starts by making sure that the machine is switched off
before fitting the battery pack.
Remove the battery pack from the machine before making any adjustments,
changing tools, maintaining or cleaning.
Do not use faulty or deformed battery packs! Do not open battery packs! Do not
touch contacts or short-circuit battery packs!
A slightly acidic, flammable fluid may leak from defective Li-ion battery
packs!
If battery fluid leaks out and comes into contact with your skin, rinse
immediately with plenty of water. If battery fluid leaks out and comes into
contact with your eyes, wash them with clean water and seek medical attention
immediately!
If the machine is defective, remove the battery pack from the machine.
LED lights (6): Do not observe the LED radiation directly with optical
instruments.
Transport of li-ion battery packs:
The shipping of li-ion battery pack is subject to laws related to the carriage
of hazardous goods (UN 3480 and UN 3481). Inform yourself of the currently
valid specifications when shipping li-ion battery packs. If necessary, consult
your freight forwarder. Certified packaging is available from Metabo.
Only send the battery pack if the housing is intact and no fluid is leaking.
Remove the battery pack from the machine for sending. Prevent the contacts
from short-circuiting (e.g. by protecting them with adhesive tape).
4.3 Reducing dust exposure:
⚠ 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 paints,
– 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 filter out microscopic particles.
This also applies to dust from other materials such as some timber types (like
oak or beech dust), metals, asbestos. Other known diseases are e.g. allergic
reactions, respiratory diseases. Do not let dust enter the body.
Observe the relevant guidelines and national regulations for your material,
staff, application and place of application (e.g. occupational health and
safety regulations, disposal).
Collect the particles generated at the source, avoid deposits in the
surrounding area.
Use suitable accessories for special work. In this way, fewer particles enter
the environment in an uncontrolled manner.
Use a suitable extraction unit.
Reduce dust exposure with the following measures:
– do not direct the escaping particles and the exhaust air stream at yourself
or nearby persons or on dust deposits,
– use an extraction unit and/or air purifiers,
– 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.
- Belt hook (mains powered tools) *
- Rotation selector switch
- Trigger switch
- Lock button (continuous operation)
- Handle
- LED lights
- Battery pack release button
- Belt hook (cordless tools)*
- Battery pack *
- Capacity and signal indicator *
- Capacity indicator button *
- Depth stop
- screwdriver bit*
- Bit holder
- Screwdriver spindle
- Closure sleeve
- Stop sleeve
- depending on the model / features
6. Commissioning
6.1 For mains powered machines only
⚠ Before plugging in, check that the rated mains voltage and mains frequency,
as stated on the type plate match your power supply.
⚠ Always install an RCD with a maximum trip current of 30 mA upstream.
6.2 For cordless machines only
Battery pack Charge the battery pack (9) before use.
If performance diminishes, recharge the battery pack.
Instructions on charging the battery pack can be found in the operating
instructions of the Metabo charger.
Li-Ion battery packs “Li-Power” have a capacity and signal indicator (10):
– Press the button (11), the LEDs indicate the charge level.
– If one LED is flashing, the battery pack is almost flat and must be
recharged.
Removing and inserting the battery pack
Removal: Press the battery pack release button (7) and pull the battery pack
(9) forwards.
To insert: Slide the battery pack (9) in until it engages.
Installation of belt hook
The belt hook (8) may be screwed into place on the left or the right (see
illustration, page 2).
7. Use
7.1 Setting the direction of rotation, engaging the transporting safety
device (switch-on lock)
Do not activate rotation selector switch (2) unless the motor has completely
stopped.
See page 2:
R = Clockwise setting
L = Counter-clockwise setting
0 = Central position: transportation lock setting (switch-on lock)
7.2 On/Off switch, modifying the speed Switching on, speed: press the
trigger switch (3).
Press in the trigger to increase the rotational speed.
To switch off release the trigger switch.
Continuous activation: With the trigger (3) pressed, push in the locking
button (4) and release the trigger. Press and release the trigger again (3) to
switch off.
⚠ In continuous operation, the machine continues running if it is forced out
of your hands. Therefore, always hold the machine with both hands using the
handles provided, stand securely and concentrate.
7.3 Screwdriver bit change Inserting and removing the screwdriver bit:
– Remove the depth stop (12).
– Insert: Insert the screwdriver bit (13) in the bit holder (14).
– Remove: Pull the screwdriver bit (13) from the bit holder (14) using a
pliers.
– Attach the depth stop (12) again: turn and engage in position when mounted.
Note:
The bit holder (14) may be removed from the screwdriver spindle if the sleeve
(16) is pulled back.
Never use 25 mm long screwdriver bits (13) in the screwdriver spindle (15)!
Removal is not possible! Only use the bit holder (14)!
7.4 Working with depth stop
See page 2, illustration 2 a and 2 b.
To preset the screw insertion depth, one of the screws to be inserted is
fitted on the screwdriver bit (13). Set the depth stop (12) by turning as
follows:
a) Screws with heads designed to sit on top of the material (socket-head
screws, oval head screws, hex screws): the surface area of the screw head is 2
mm outside the stop sleeve (17).
b) Flat head screws: the area of the screw head is 2 mm outside the stop
sleeve (17).
Insert a screw as a test. Correct the screw depth if necessary: When the depth
stop (12) is inserted, the insertion depth changes by 0.25 mm per notch. If
screw insertion has to be deeper: Insert stop sleeve If the screw insertion is
too deep: Unscrew stop sleeve.
Removal of the depth stop (12) does not alter the set screw insertion depth.
After refitting, work can continue at the same insertion depth.
When screwing in crosshead screws, press the machine with the screwdriver bit
(13) firmly
against the screw until the screw is fully inserted; otherwise the bit could
slip out of the cross recess and damage the material.
7.5 Working without depth stop (12)
Adapt the speed of the screwing process by carefully pressing in the trigger
switch.
When the screwing process is complete, switch off the machine by releasing the
trigger switch (3).
7.6 LED lamp (depending on the model)
For working in badly lit areas. The LED light (6) lights up when the machine is switched on.
8. Tips and Tricks
Press the machine firmly against the screw until the screwing process is
complete. This is particularly important when inserting dry wall screws (with
coarse threads) in gypsum plasterboards because the large thread pitch of the
screws means that they are very quickly inserted.
If the stop sleeve (17) is stiff, it can be removed to clean the thread.
9. Troubleshooting
If the screwdriver bit (13) is fitted very firmly in the bit holder (14): remove the screwdriver bit with a pair of pliers.
9.1 Only for cordless machines; the machine’s multifunctional monitoring
system
⚠ If the machine switches off automatically, the machine electronics have activated automatic protection mode.
⚠ In spite of this protective function, overloading is still possible with certain applications and can result in damage to the machine.
Causes and remedies:
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Battery pack almost flat (the electronics prevent the battery pack from discharging totally and avoid irreparable damage). If one LED is flashing, the battery pack is almost flat. (10) If necessary, press the (11) button and check the LEDs (10) to see the charge level. If the battery pack is almost flat, it must be recharged.
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Long continuous overloading of the machine will activate the temperature cut-out. Leave the machine or battery pack to cool.
Note: If the battery pack feels very warm, the pack will cool more quickly in your “AIR COOLED” charger.
Note: The machine will cool more quickly if you operate it at idling speed. -
If the current is too high (for example, if the machine seizes continuously for long periods), the machine switches off. Switch off the machine at the trigger switch (3). Then continue working as normal. Try to prevent the machine from seizing.
10. Maintenance
Disconnect the mains plug or remove the battery pack from the machine before
starting any maintenance work.
Remove the depth stop (12) regularly and clean it
It is possible that particles deposit inside the power tool during operation.
This impairs the cooling of the power tool. The power tool should be cleaned
regularly, often and thoroughly through all front and rear air vents using a
vacuum cleaner or by blowing in dry air. Prior to this operation, separate the
power tool from the power source and wear protective glasses and dust mask.
11. Accessories
Use only original Metabo or CAS (Cordless Alliance System) battery packs and
accessories.
Use only accessories which fulfil the requirements and specifications listed
in these operating instructions.
A Magazine screw attachment 6.31618 B Screwdriver bits (length: 25 mm)
Recommendation: only use screwdriver bits with plug-in ends of this type:
C Battery chargers: ASC Ultra, ASC 15, ASC 30 and others.
D Battery packs 18 Volt: 5.2 Ah (6.25592); 4.0 Ah (6.25591); 2.0 Ah (6.25596)
See www.metabo.com or the catalogue for a complete range of accessories.
12. Repairs
⚠ Repairs to electrical tools must ONLY be carried out by qualified
electricians!
A defective mains cable must only be replaced with a special, original mains
cable from metabo, which is available only from the Metabo service.
Contact your local Metabo representative if you have Metabo power tools
requiring repairs. See www.metabo.com for addresses.
You can download a list of spare parts from
www.metabo.com.
13. Environmental Protection
Observe national regulations on environmentally compatible disposal and on the
recycling of disused machines, packaging and accessories.
Packaging materials must be disposed of according to their labelling in
accordance with municipal guidelines. Further information can be found at
www.metabo.com in the “Service” section.
Only for EU countries: never dispose of power tools in your household waste!
Used power tools must be collected separately and handed in for
environmentally compatible recycling in accordance with European Directive
2012/19/EU on waste electrical and electronic equipment and its implementation
in national legal systems.
Special notes regarding cordless machines:
Battery packs may not be disposed of with regular waste. Return faulty or used
battery packs to your Metabo dealer!
Do not allow battery packs to come into contact with water!
Before disposal, discharge the battery pack in the power tool. Prevent the
contacts from short-circuiting (e. g. by protecting them with adhesive tape).
14. Technical Specifications
Metabowerke GmbH
Metabo-Allee 1
72622 Nuertingen
Germany
www.metabo.com
References
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