English
1/2" Hammer Drill
Operator’s Manual
GHD1260B
To Start the Tool,
simply depress the switch trigger. Increase tool speed by applying more pressure on the switch
trigger.
To Stop the Tool
, release the switch trigger.
LOCK-ON BUTTON
The “Lock-ON” button (2-fIG 1) is located in the handle of your tool, beside the switch trigger and allows you to
continuously operate the drill at a preset RPM without holding down the switch trigger.
To lock the trigger “ON”
, pull the switch trigger back fully, depress the “Lock-ON” button and release the
trigger.
To unlock the trigger,
squeeze the trigger back completely then release it without depressing the “Lock-ON”
button.
SPEED CONTROL DIAL
This feature enables you to preset the tool for a desired RPM when using the “Lock-ON” button feature. The tool
speed is adjusted by rotating the “speed control” dial clockwise to increase the speed and counter-clockwise to
decrease the speed. Once you have set the speed you desire, when the switch trigger is completely depressed
and the “Lock-ON” button engaged, the tool speed will change to the speed you dialed in.
To preset a desired RPM,
pull the trigger back completely and engage the “Lock-ON” button. Maintain a
firm grasp on the running drill with one hand and use your free hand to rotate the “speed control” clockwise or
counter-clockwise until the desired drill speed is reached. Then pull the trigger back and release it to disengage
the “Lock-ON” feature.
Once you’ve dialed in the desired drill speed, when you start the drill and engage the trigger “Lock-ON” button
the drill will change to the speed you set with the “speed control” dial.
FORWARD/REVERSE LEVER
Located above the trigger is the forward/reverse lever (3-fIG 1). This lever is designed to allow you to select the
direction the drill chuck rotates. for drilling, hammer drilling and driving screws, the drill is run in the forward or
clockwise direction. Reverse or counter-clockwise rotation, is generally used to help back out a drill bit from a
hole and screw removal.
For forward rotation
, move the lever to the right.
For reverse rotation,
move the lever to the left.
WARNING:
Do not change the direction of rotation until the tool comes to a
complete stop. Moving the “forward/reverse” lever while the drill chuck is rotating can
cause damage to the tool.
WARNING:
Always check the direction of rotation before tool operation.
WARNING:
This drill is not designed for hammering in the reverse or counter-
clockwise direction. Failure to comply with this caution may cause property damage.
MODE SELECTOR
The mode selector (5-fIG 1) gives you the ability to operate this tool in two different modes. One setting provides
rotation only for driving screws and drilling holes in wood, metal, plastic and other non-concrete material. The
rotation only mode is also used for stirring paint, sanding, wire brushing, etc. The second mode provides rotation
and hammering action. Rotation with hammering action gives you the ability to bore holes in concrete, asphalt,
tile, brick or other similar hard materials.
To select the rotation only or drill mode
, move the selector completely to the right, toward the drill symbol
.
To select the rotation with hammering action or hammer drill mode
, move the selector completely to the left,
toward the hammer symbol
.
NOTE:
To engage the hammering mechanism, apply and maintain pressure on
the bit. When pressure on the bit is released, the hammering action will stop and the
rotation will continue until the tool is switched off.
