Use and Care Manual

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NOTE: Do not change gears when the tool is running.
Always allow the drill to come to a complete stop before
changing gears. If you are having trouble changing
gears, make sure that the dual range gear shifter is either
completely pushed forward or completely pushedback.
Worklight (Fig. A)
There is a worklight
5
located above the trigger switch. The
worklight is activated when the trigger switch is depressed,
and will automatically turn off approximately 20 seconds
after the trigger switch is released. If the trigger switch
remains depressed, the worklight will remainon.
NOTE: The worklight is for lighting the immediate work
surface and is not intended to be used as aflashlight.
Keyless Single Sleeve Chuck (Fig. D–F)

WARNING: Do not attempt to tighten drill bits (or
any other accessory) by gripping the front part of the
chuck and turning the tool on. Damage to the chuck
and personal injury may result. Always lock off trigger
switch and disconnect tool from power source when
changingacces sories.

WARNING: Always ensure the bit is secure before
starting the tool. A loose bit may eject from tool
causing possible personalinjury.
Your tool features a keyless chuck
6
with one rotating
sleeve for one-handed operation of the chuck. To insert a
drill bit or other accessory, follow thesesteps.
1. Turn tool off and remove the batterypack.
2. Grasp the black sleeve of the chuck with one hand
and use the other hand to secure the tool. Rotate the
sleeve counterclockwise far enough to accept the
desiredaccessory.
3. Insert the accessory about 3/4" (19 mm) into the chuck
and tighten securely by rotating the chuck sleeve
clockwise with one hand while holding the tool with the
other. Your tool is equipped with an automatic spindle
lock mechanism. This allows you to open and close the
chuck with onehand.
Fig. EFig. D
6
Fig. F
Be sure to tighten chuck with one hand on the chuck sleeve
and one hand holding the tool for maximumtightness.
To release the accessory, repeat steps 1 and 2above.
Belt Hook and Bit Clip (Optional
Accessory) (Fig. A)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start-up can causeinjury.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ONLY use the tool’s belt hook to hang
the tool from a work belt. DO NOT use the belt
hook for tethering or securing the tool to a person or
object during use. DO NOT suspend tool overhead or
suspend objects from the belthook.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ensure the screw holding the belt hook
issecure.

CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage, DO NOT use the belt hook to hang the
drill while using as aspotlight.
IMPORTANT: When attaching or replacing the belt hook
or bit clip, use only the screw
8
that is provided. Be sure to
securely tighten thescrew.
The belt hook
7
and bit clip
9
can be attached to either
side of the tool using only the screw
8
provided, to
accommodate left- or right- handed users. If the hook or bit
clip is not desired at all, it can be removed from thetool.
To move belt hook or bit clip, remove the screw that holds
it in place then reassemble on the opposite side. Be sure to
securely tighten thescrew.
OPERATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start-up can causeinjury.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
(Fig. G)
NOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fullycharged.
To install the battery pack
10
into the tool handle, align the
battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s handle and slide
it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in
the tool and ensure that it does notdisengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button
11
and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger
section of thismanual.