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Important charging notes
1. Longest life and best performance can be
obtained if the battery pack is charged when the air
temperature is between 65°F and 75°F (18°- 24°C).
DO NOT charge the battery pack in an air temperature
below +40°F (+4.5°C), or above +105°F (+40.5°C).
This is important and will prevent serious damage to
the battery pack.
2. The charger and battery pack may become warm to
touch while charging. This is a normal condition,
and does not indicate a problem. To facilitate the
cooling of the battery pack after use, avoid placing the
charger or battery pack in a warm environment such
as in a metal shed, or an uninsulated trailer.
3. If the battery pack does not charge properly:
a. Check current at receptacle by plugging in a lamp
or other appliance.
b. Check to see if receptacle is connected to a light
switch which turns power off when you turn out
the lights.
c. Move charger and battery pack to a
location where the surrounding air temperature is
approximately 65°F - 75°F (18°- 24°C).
d. If charging problems persist, take the tool, battery
pack and charger to your local service center.
4. The battery pack should be recharged when it fails to
produce sufficient power on jobs which were easily
done previously. DO NOT CONTINUE to use under
these conditions. Follow the charging procedure. You
may also charge a partially used pack whenever you
desire with no adverse affect on the battery pack.
5. Foreign materials of a conductive nature such as, but
not limited to, steel wool, aluminum foil, or any buildup
of metallic particles should be kept away from charger
cavities. Always unplug the charger from the power
supply when there is no battery pack in the cavity.
Unplug charger before attempting to clean.
6. Do not freeze or immerse charger in water or any
other liquid.
Warning! Shock hazard. Do not allow any liquid to get
inside charger. Never attempt to open the battery pack for
any reason. If the plastic housing of the battery pack
breaks or cracks, return to a service center for recycling.
SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS
DRILLS
1. Hold drill firmly with one hand on the grip and the
other hand on the bottom of the tool.
2. When attaching accessories in the drill chuck, hand
tighten the keyless chuck firmly.
Warning! Drill may stall (if overloaded or improperly
used) causing a twist. Always expect the stall. Grip the drill
firmly with both hands to control the twisting action and
prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury.
If a stall does occur, release the trigger immediately and
determine the reason for the stall before re-starting.
INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY
PACK FROM THE TOOL
Warning! Make certain the lock-off button is engaged
to prevent switch actuation before removing or installing
battery.
To install battery pack
Insert battery pack into tool, until an audible click is heard
(Fig. C).
To remove battery pack
Depress the battery release button as shown in Fig. D
and pull battery pack out of tool.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Trigger switch and reversing button (Fig. E)
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The drill is turned ON and OFF by pulling and
releasing the trigger switch (1). The farther the trigger
is depressed, the higher the speed of the drill.
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A forward/reverse control button (2) determines
the direction of the tool and also serves as
a lock off button.
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To select forward rotation, release the trigger switch
and depress the forward/reverse control button
to the left.
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To select reverse, depress the forward/reverse
control button the opposite direction.
Note: The center position of the control button locks
the tool in the off position. When changing the position
of the control button, be sure the trigger is released.
Torque control (Fig. F)
This tool is fitted with a torque adjustment collar (3)
to select the operating mode and to set the torque for
tightening screws. Large screws and hard workpiece
materials require a higher torque setting than small screws
and soft workpiece materials.
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For drilling in wood, metal and plastics, set the collar
to the drilling position symbol .
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For screwdriving, set the collar to the desired setting.
If you do not yet know the appropriate setting, proceed
as follows:
a. Set the collar to the lowest torque setting.
b. Tighten the first screw.
c. If the clutch ratchets before the desired result
is achieved, increase the collar setting and
continue tightening the screw. Repeat until you
reach the correct setting. Use this setting for the
remaining screws.
