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WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with your screwdriver to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
SWITCH
See Figure 2.
To turn your screwdriver
ON
, depress the switch trigger.
Release switch trigger to turn your screwdriver
OFF
.
LOCK-ON BUTTON
See Figure 2.
Your screwdriver is equipped with a lock-on feature
which is convenient when continuous driving of screws
for extended periods of time is required. To lock-on,
depress the switch trigger, push in and hold the lock-on
button located on the side of the handle, then release
switch trigger. Release lock-on button and your
screwdriver will continue running.
To release the lock, depress the switch trigger and
release.
If you have the lock-on feature engaged during use and
your screwdriver becomes disconnected from power
supply, disengage the lock-on feature immediately.
VARIABLE SPEED
See Figure 2.
Your screwdriver has a variable speed switch designed
to allow operator control of speed and torque limits. The
speed and torque of your screwdriver can be increased
by depressing the switch trigger.
Note:
Depress switch trigger all the way for maximum
speed and torque of your screwdriver. Depress switch
trigger only part of the way for less speed and torque.
Avoid running your screwdriver at low speeds for
extended periods of time. Running at low speeds under
constant usage may cause your screwdriver to become
overheated. If this occurs, cool your screwdriver by
running it without a load and at full speed.
SWITCH
TRIGGER
LOCK-ON
BUTTON
TO INCREASE SPEED,
DEPRESS SWITCH TRIGGER
Fig. 2
FORWARD/REVERSE
LEVER
MOLDED
CORD CLIP
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
DRYWALL SCREWDRIVER
DSG50
Bit Shank Size
1/4 in. (6.4 mm) hex
Rating
120 V, 60 Hz, AC only
Input
5.4 Amperes
Switch
Variable Speed
No Load Speed
0-4,000 RPM
Overall Length
10.5 in. (267 mm)
Net Weight
3.5 lbs. (1.6 kg.)
APPLICATIONS
(Use only for the purpose listed below)
■
Driving screws in drywall.
■
Driving screws in wood.
SCREW CAPACITIES:
This screwdriver has been designed for driving all com-
mercially available drywall screws.
OPERATION
POWER CORD
See Figure 3.
Your new screwdriver has a 10 ft. (3 m) power cord that
stays soft and flexible in cold weather. The plug design
is shaped so that it won’t snag on your work during use.
A molded cord clip on the plug makes cord storage
easier.
Fig. 3
10 FT.
(3 m)
CORD