Metabo SB 18 LT, Operating Instruction

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Observe the relevant guidelines for your material, 

staff, application and place of application (e.g. 

occupational health and safety regulations, 

disposal).
Collect the generated particles 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.

V ............ volts

....... direct current

n

0...............

rated speed

../min ...... revolutions per minute

rpm ......... revolutions per minute

Illustrations are provided at the beginning of the 

operating instructions.

Symbol explanation:

Movement direction
Drill bit
Slow
Fast
First gear
Second gear
Screwdriving / torque limitation
Drilling / max. torque
Impact drilling 
Torque

Fig. A

1 Keyless chuck

2 Adjusting sleeve 

(Torque limitation) 

3 Adjusting sleeve 

- Screwdriving / torque limitation

- Drilling / max. torque

- Impact drilling

4 Switch (1st / 2nd gear)

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 LED light

13 Trigger switch

*equipment-specific

7.1 Battery pack, capacity and signal 

indicator

Fig. B

Charge the battery pack before use.
Recharge the battery pack if performance dimin-

ishes.
The ideal storage temperature is between 10°C and 

30°C.

7.2 Removing and inserting the battery pack 

Fig. C

7.3 Setting the direction of rotation, 

engaging the transporting safety device 

(switch-on lock)

Fig. D

7.4 Selecting the gear

Fig. E

Do not set the switch (4) unless the motor has 

stopped completely! 

7.5 Setting the torque limitation, 

screwdriving, drilling and impact drilling 

Fig. F

= Set 

screwdriving

 by turning the sleeve 

(3) 

AND

set the 

torque

 (with torque limitation) by 

turning the sleeve (2) - intermediate 

settings are also possible.

= Set 

drilling

 by turning the sleeve (3) (max. 

torque, without torque limitation) 

To avoid overloading the motor, do not 

jam the spindle.

Machines with the designation SB...:

= Set 

impact drilling

 by turning the sleeve 

(3) (max. torque, without torque limitation) 

To avoid overloading the motor, do not 

jam the spindle.

7.6 Switching On/Off, setting the speed

Fig. A

Switching on, speed:

 press the trigger switch (13). 

Press in the trigger switch to increase the 

rotational speed. 

Switching off:

 release the trigger switch (13). Note: 

the noise that the machine makes when it 

switches off is due to the design (quick stop) 

4. Symbols

5. Figures

6. Overview

Nm 

7. Use