metabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill Instructions

June 3, 2024
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metabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill

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Declaration of Conformity

We hereby declare that these cordless drills/screwdrivers and impact drills, identified by type and serial number 1), meet all relevant requirements of directives 2) and standards 3). Technical documents at 4) metabo BS 18
LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill 12

Specified Use

The cordless drills/screwdrivers and impact drills are suitable for drilling in metal, wood, plastic and similar materials, and also for screw driving and thread tapping. The cordless impact drills are also suitable for impact drilling in masonry, brickwork and stone. 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.

 General Safety Instructions

For your own protection and for the protection of your power tool, pay attention to all parts of the text that are marked with this symbol!
WARNING
 Reading the operating instructions will reduce the risk of injury.

  • Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to follow all safety warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Keep all safety instructions and information for future reference.
Pass on your power tool only together with these documents.

 Special Safety Instructions

Wear ear protectors with impact drills (machines with the designation SB). Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss. Use auxiliary handles supplied with the tool (depending on the model). Loss of control can cause personal injury. Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation where the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring. A cutting accessory 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 spot where you wish to work is free of power cables, gas lines or water pipes (e.g. using a metal detector).

  • Protect battery packs from water and moisture!
  • Do not expose battery packs to fire!
  • Do not use faulty or deformed battery packs!
  • Do not open battery packs!
  • Do not touch or short circuit battery pack contacts!

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. Remove the battery pack from the machine before making any adjustments, changing tools, maintaining or cleaning. Before fitting the battery pack, make sure that the machine is switched off. Keep hands away from the rotating tool! Remove chips and similar material only with the machine at a standstill. Secure the workpiece to prevent slipping or rotation (e.g. by securing with screw clamps). LED lights (13): do not observe the LED radiation directly with optical instruments.
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.
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).
5. Figures
Illustrations are provided at the beginning of the operating instructions.
Symbol explanation:

Overview

metabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill 01

  1. Keyless chuck
  2.  Additional handle
  3.  Slide switch (normal drilling, impact drilling) *
  4. Gear switch
  5.  Rotation selector switch (rotation setting, transport lock) – both sides of the machine
  6. Bit depot *
  7. Belt hook *
  8.  Battery pack release button
  9.  Capacity indicator button
  10.  Capacity and signal indicator
  11. Battery pack
  12. Setting wheel for
    •  Pulse function
    •  Torque control
    •  max. torque
  13. LED light
  14.  Trigger switch equipment-specific

Use

Battery pack, capacity and signal
  1. Battery pack, capacity and signal indicator
    metabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill 02Charge the battery pack before use.
    Recharge the battery pack if performance diminishes.
    The ideal storage temperature is between 10°C and 30°C.

  2. Removing and inserting the battery packmetabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill 03

  3. Setting the direction of rotation, engaging the transporting safety device (switch-on lock)metabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill 04

  4. Select the gearmetabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill 05Do not set the gear switch (4) unless the motor has stopped completely!

  5. Set drill, hammer drillmetabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill 01Activate slide switch (3).

  6. Setting torque control, maximum torque, pulse function
    Do not work for long periods with pulse  function switched on! (The motor can overheat.)metabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill
06Set the desired operating mode at the setting wheel (12):1…10 = Torque control
    = maximum torque
    = Pulse function

  7. Switching On/Off, setting the speedmetabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill 01Switching on, speed: press the trigger switch (14) . Press in the trigger switch to increase the rotational speed.
    Switching off: release the trigger switch (14).
    Note: the noise that the machine makes when it switches off is due to the design (quick stop) and has no influence on the function or the service life of the machine.

  8. Keyless chuckmetabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill 07With a soft tool shank, retightening may be required after a short drilling period.
    Instructions for machines with the designation SB…:

    • The grating sound which may be heard after opening the chuck is functional and is stopped by turning the sleeve in the opposite direction.
    • Clamping the tool:
      Turn sleeve in direction “GRIP, ZU” until the noticeable mechanical resistance has been overcome.
      Caution! The tool is not yet clamped! Keep turning the sleeve (it must “click” when turning), until it cannot be turned any further – only now is the tool securely clamped.
      Cleaning: from time to time, hold the machine vertically with the chuck facing downwards and turn the sleeve fully in the direction “GRIP, ZU” and then turn fully in the direction
      “AUF, RELEASE”. The dust collected falls from the keyless chuck.
  9. Unscrewing the chuckmetabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill 08Employ the same procedure when attaching the chuck, except in reverse order.

  10. Chuck with quick-change system Quick (for machines with the designation …BL Q…) metabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill 09Removal: push the interlock ring forward (a), pull off the chuck forwards (b).
    To fit: push the interlock ring forward and move the chuck as far as the limit stop on the drill spindle.

  11. Fitting the belt hook (equipment-specific) / bit depot (equipment-specific) metabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill 10Fit the belt hook (7) .
    Fit the bit depot (6).

Troubleshooting

The machine’s multifunctional monitoring system

If the machine switches off automatically, the machine electronics have activated automatic protection mode. A warning signal sounds
(continuous beeping). The beeping stops after a maximum of 30 seconds or when the trigger switch (14) is released.
In spite of this protective function, overloading is still possible with certain applications and can result in damage to the machine.
Causes and remedies:

  1. Battery pack almost empty  (The electronics protect the battery pack against damage through total discharge).
    If one LED (10) is flashing, the battery pack is almost flat. If necessary, press the button (9) and check the LED lamps (10) to see the charge level. If the battery pack is almost flat, it must be recharged.

  2. 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 an “AIR COOLED” charger.
    Note: the machine will cool more quickly if you operate it at idling speed.

  3. Metabo Safety shut-down: The machine has SHUT DOWN by itself. If the speed suddenly drops (for example, if the machine suddenly seizes or kickback occurs), the machine switches off. Switch off the machine at the trigger switch (14). Switch it on again and continue to work as normal. Try to prevent the machine from seizing.

Note:
The LED lamp (13) switches off automatically after a specific time.

Accessories

  • Only use original Metabo battery packs and Metabo accessories.
  • Use only accessories that fulfil the requirements and specifications listed in these operating instructions.
  • Fit accessories securely. If the machine is operated in a holder: secure the machine well. Loss of control can cause personal injury.
  • For a complete range of accessories, see  www.metabo.com or the catalogue.

Repairs

Repairs to electrical tools must ONLY be carried out by qualified electricians!
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.

Environmental Protection

Do not allow battery packs to come into contact with water!
Protect the environment, and do not dispose of power tools and battery packs with house-hold waste. Observe national regulations on separated collection and recycling of disused machines, packaging and accessories.
Discharge the battery pack in the power tool before disposal. Prevent the contacts from short-circuiting (e.g. by protecting them with adhesive tape).

Technical Data

metabo BS 18 LTX BL I Cordless Hammer Drill 11

  • U  = Voltage of battery pack
  • n0= No-load speed

Tightening torque for screwing:

  • M1 = Soft screwing application (wood)
  • M2=Pulse torque
  • M3= Hard screwing applications (metal)
  • M4= Adjustable torque

Max. drill diameter:

  • D1 max = in steel
  • D2 max = in softwood
  • D3 max = in masonry
  • s=Max. impact rat
  • m = Weight (with the smallest battery pack)
  • G=Spindle thread
  • D max = Chuck clamping range
    Measured values determined in conformity with EN 60745.

Direct current
The technical specifications quoted are subject to tolerances (in compliance with the relevant valid standards).
Emission values
These values make it possible to assess the emissions from the power tool and to compare different power tools. The actual load may be higher or lower depending on the operating conditions, the condition of the power tool or the accessories. Please allow for breaks and periods when the load is lower for assessment purposes. Arrange protective measures for the user, such as organizational measures based on the adjusted estimates.
Vibration total value (vector sum of three directions) determined in accordance with EN 60745:

  • ah, ID = Vibration emission value
  • ah, D = Vibration emission value (Drilling in metal)
  • ah, S = Vibration emission value (screwing without impact)
  • Kh, …= Uncertainty (vibration)

Typical A-effective perceived sound levels:

  • LpA=Sound-pressure level
  • LWA= Acoustic power level
  • KpA, KWA=Uncertainty (noise level)

During operation the noise level can exceed 80 dB(A).

References

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