• Wear safety goggles or other eye protection. Hammering and drilling operations
cause chips to fly. Flying particles can cause permanent eye damage.
• Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease. This will enable better control of
the tool.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints,
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber (CCA).
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding,
drilling, and other construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash
exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing dust to get into your mouth, eyes, or lay
on the skin may promote absorption of harmful chemicals.
WARNING: Use of this tool can generate and/or disburse dust, which may cause seri-
ous and permanent respiratory or other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved respira-
tory protection appropriate for the dust exposure. Direct particles away from face and body.
CAUTION: Wear appropriate hearing protection during use. Under some conditions
and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.
• The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The symbols and their defini-
tions are as follows:
V ......................volts
Hz ....................hertz
min ..................minutes
................direct current
....................Class II Construction
....................safety alert symbol
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Motor
Your D
WALT tool is powered by a D
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agrees with the nameplate marking. Voltage decrease of more than 10% will cause loss
of power and overheating. All D
WALT tools are factory tested; if this tool does no oper-
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ate, check the power supply.
Spade Handle Assembly (Fig. 1)
This spade handle can be attached either horizontally or vertically. Place the handle into the
locating boss on the back of the drill and assemble with holding knob.
Side Handle (Fig. 1)
The side handle can be placed in either side of the drill or the top of the drill according to
operator preference and available working clearance. The spade handle can be temporarily
removed if working clearance at rear of tool is limited. Always replace spade handle when
possible.
CAUTION: Always use the side handle and switch handle. This is a high-torque drill.
Always hold it firmly with both hands when operating.
Switch (Fig. 2)
To start the drill, depress the trigger switch; to stop the drill, release the trigger.
A variable speed trigger switch (A) permits speed control—the farther the trigger is
depressed, the higher the speed of the drill.
A ....................amperes
W....................watts
..................alternating current
n o ..................no load speed
....................earthing terminal
.../min ............revolutions per minute
WALT built motor. Be sure your power supply
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FIG. 1
FIG. 3
NOTE: Use lower speeds for starting holes without a center punch, drilling in metal or
plastics, driving screws or drilling ceramics. Higher speeds are better for drilling wood and
composition boards and using abrasive and polishing accessories.
The reversing lever (B) is used for withdrawing bits from tight holes and removing screws.
It is located above the trigger switch. To reverse the motor, release the trigger switch FIRST
and then push the lever to the right. After any reversing operations, return lever to forward
position.
The locking feature (C) is for use when the drill is mounted in a drill stand or otherwise
firmly held...NOT BY HAND.
Do not lock the switch "ON" when drilling by hand so that you can instantly release the
trigger switch if the bit binds in the hole.
Be sure to release the switch locking button before disconnecting the plug from the power
supply. Failure to do so will cause the tool to start immediately the next time it is plugged
in. Damage or injury could result.
Chuck
To insert bit, open chuck jaws by turning collar with fingers and insert shank of bit about
3/4" (19mm) into chuck. Tighten chuck collar by hand. Place chuck key in each of the three
holes and tighten in clockwise direction. It's important to tighten chuck with all three holes.
To release bit, turn chuck key counterclockwise in just one hole, then loosen the chuck by
hand.
Chuck Removal (Fig. 3, 4)
1. Place chuck key in chuck as shown in Figure 3. Using a wooden mallet or similar
object, strike key sharply in a CLOCKWISE direction. This will loosen screw inside
chuck.
2. Open chuck jaws fully. Insert screwdriver into front of chuck between jaws to engage
screw head. Remove screw by turning clockwise (left-hand thread).
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FIG. 2
B
A
C
FIG. 4