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GEAR SHIFTING
Your tool is equipped with two separate gear
ranges, low gear and high gear. Low gear
provides high-torque and slower drilling speeds
for heavy duty work or for driving screws. High
gear provides faster speeds for drilling lighter
work. To change speeds slide gear shifter to
the high or low position (Fig. 3).
ATTENTION:
If your tool appears to be
running, but the chuck will not turn, check to
make sure the gear shifter is pushed fully into
desired setting.
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED
TRIGGER SWITCH
Your tool is equipped with a variable speed
trigger switch. The tool can be turned "ON" or
"OFF" by squeezing or releasing the trigger.
The speed can be adjusted from the minimum to
maximum nameplate RPM by the pressure you
apply to the trigger. Apply more pressure to
increase the speed and release pressure to
decrease speed (Fig. 3).
Operating Instructions
FORWARD/REVERSING
LEVER & TRIGGER LOCK
After tool use, lock trigger in
“OFF” position to help
prevent accidental starts and accidental
discharge.
Your tool is equipped with a forward/
reversing lever and trigger lock located above
the trigger (Fig. 3). This lever was designed for
changing rotation of the bit, and for locking the
trigger in an “OFF” position.
For forward rotation, (with chuck pointed away
from you) move the lever to the far left (Fig. 4).
For reverse rotation move the lever to the far
right (Fig. 5). To activate trigger lock move lever
to the center off position.
Do not change direction of
rotation until the tool
comes to a complete stop.
Shifting during
rotation of the chuck can cause damage to the
tool.
GEAR
SHIFTER
FIG. 3
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
VARIABLE SPEED
TRIGGER SWITCH
FORWARD/
REVERSING
LEVER &
TRIGGER
LOCK
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