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Assembly
▶ Inserting Bits
Do not use the power of
the drill while grasping
chuck to loosen or tighten bit.
Friction burn
or hand injury is possible if attempting to
grasp the spinning chuck.
Move reverse switch lever to the center “OFF”
position. Remove battery pack and rotate the
clutch ring (Model GSR18V-490) or mode
selctor ring (Model GSB18V-490) to the drill
bit symbol “
”. To open rotate the
chuck sleeve counter-clockwise viewing from
chuck end, and open chuck to approximate
drill bit diameter. Insert a clean bit up to the
drill bit flutes for small bits, or as far as it will
go for large bits. Close chuck by rotating the
chuck sleeve clockwise and securely tighten
by hand (Fig. 4). Return the clutch ring or
mode selector ring to desired position.
CLOSE
OPEN
CHUCK
SLEEVE
FIG. 4
DRILL BIT
BIT HOLDER
SCREWDRIVER BIT
Disconnect battery pack from tool before making any assembly,
adjustments or changing accessories
. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
▶ Inserting and Releasing
Battery Pack
Set Forward/Reversing lever to the center (off
position). Slide charged battery pack into the
housing until the battery pack locks into
position (Fig. 2).
Your tool is equipped with a secondary
locking latch to prevent the battery pack from
completely falling out of the handle, should it
become loose due to vibration.
To remove the battery pack, press the battery
pack release button and slide the battery
pack forward (Fig. 3).
Press the battery pack release button again
and slide the battery pack completely out of
tool housing (Fig. 3).
BATTERY PACK
RELEASE BUTTON
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
BATTERY PACK
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