DeWalt XR DCH733, Original Instructions Manual

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English

Side Handle (Fig. A, C)

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 maximize control.

The side handle 

 2 

 clamps to the front of the gear case and may 

be rotated 360˚ to permit right‑ or left‑hand use. 

Mounting the Straight Side Handle

(Fig. C)

1.  Widen the ring opening of the side handle 

 2 

 by rotating it 

anti‑clockwise.

2.  Slide the assembly onto the nose of the tool, through the 

steel ring 

 16 

 and onto the collar 

 3 

, past the chisel holder 

and sleeve.

3.  Rotate the side handle assembly to the desired position. For 

hammerdrilling horizontally with a heavy drill bit, place the 
side handle assembly at an angle of approximately 20 ° to 
the tool for optimum control.

4.  Lock the side handle mounting assembly in place by 

securely tightening the handle 

 2 

 rotating it clockwise so 

that the assembly will not rotate.

Bit and Bit Holder

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. D)

This machine uses SDS MAX bits and chisels (refer to the inset in 
Figure D for a cross‑section of an SDS MAX bit shank).

1.  Clean the bit shank.
2.  Pull back the locking sleeve 

 7 

 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 

 7 

 and pull the bit out of the bit holder 

 6 

.

Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack 

from the Tool (Fig. B)

nOTE:

 Make sure your battery pack 

 8 

 is fully charged.

To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle

1.  Align the battery pack 

 8 

 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 release button 

 9 

 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 

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 battery packs include a fuel gauge which 

consists of three green LED lights that indicate the level of 
charge remaining in the battery pack.

ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal 
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack 
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. 

An accidental 

start‑up can cause injury.

WARNING:

 Use only 

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 battery packs and chargers.

Anti‑Rotation System and Service Indicator LED 

(Fig. A)

Your rotary hammer has two LEDs, indicating the anti‑rotation 
system and a service indicator. Refer to the table for more 
information on LED functionality.

lED Function

Description

Red 
(permanently on)

Anti‑rotation system

The red anti‑rotation system 
indicator LED 

 11 

 lights up 

when anti‑rotation is engaged.

Yellow
(permanently on) 

service required

The yellow service indicator 
LED 

 12 

 lights up to indicate 

the tool needs servicing within 
the next 10 hours of use (new 
lubrication and hammer 
mechanism sealing).

Yellow 
(flashing)

service exceeded

With the service indicator lit, 
after a further 10 hours use 
the service indicator flashes to 
indicate the tool has exceeded 
the required service interval.

To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge 
button 

 15 

. 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.