Repair of the hammer drill button and diagnostics of its malfunction

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What is a button on a hammer drill (it is also called a switch) - it is a part of the electrical circuit that is responsible for supplying current to the electric motor, that is, for turning the tool itself on and off.If the button on the hammer drill is broken, you can try to repair it. However, experience shows that attempts at repair lead the craftsmen to a dead end, and the result of such attempts is one - buying a new button. Just do not rush to buy a button for the hammer drill, since it is not always the weak link.



If it does not show any mechanical signs of failure, then the probability of its malfunction is 50%. If when you press the button you feel that it is malfunctioning, which is manifested by such signs as canada telegram data sticking, jamming, failure to operate or the need to apply great force to press it, then only a ringing test will help to confirm its malfunction. For this, you will also need a multimeter, which you need to ring the contacts.

It is worth considering that depending on the model of the hammer drill, the trigger buttons may differ. Moreover, the difference is not only in the design, but also in the functionality. Professional models of hammer drills are equipped with trigger buttons without a speed controller, but with a lever for switching the direction of rotation of the chuck - reverse.Household hammer drills, which also often replace drills, are additionally equipped with speed controllers, which allows work to be carried out with the appropriate chuck rotation speed, for example, when it is necessary to drill woodworking material.

Depending on the model of the hammer drill, the button can be disassembled and its contacts cleaned. However, if it jams, it is better to replace it immediately.