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.