Use and Care Manual
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English
For more information regarding fuel gauge battery packs, please 
contact call 1-800-4-D
e
WALT (1-800-433-9258) or visit our website 
www.dewalt.com.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. 5)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS use 
proper hand position as shown. 
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, ALWAYS hold 
securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main handle (J).
FIG. 5
J
Variable Speed Trigger Switch (Fig. 2)
To turn the tool on, squeeze the trigger switch (A). To turn the tool 
off, release the trigger switch. Your tool is equipped with a brake. The 
chuck will stop when the trigger switch is fully released. The variable 
speed switch enables you to select the best speed for a particular 
Squeeze the tool trigger for three seconds to dissipate the slight 
electric charge that may still be in the tool. The worklight may come 
on for a brief moment.
FUEL GAUGE BATTERY PACKS (FIG. 4)
Some D
e
WALT battery packs include a fuel gauge which consists of 
three green LED lights that indicate the level of charge remaining in 
the battery pack. 
The fuel gauge is an indication of approximate levels of charge 
remaining in the battery pack according to the following indicators:
75–100% charged
51–74% charged
< 50% charged
Pack needs to be charged
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and
L
FIG. 4
hold the fuel gauge button (L). A 
combination of the three green LED 
lights will illuminate designating the 
level of charge left. When the level of 
charge in the battery is below the 
usable limit, the fuel gauge will not 
illuminate and the battery will need to 
be recharged.
NOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on the 
battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is subject to 
variation based on product components, temperature and end-user 
application.










