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ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can cause injury.
WARNING: Use only D
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. B)
nOTE: Make sure your battery pack
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack with the rails inside the tool's
handle (Fig. B).
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
in the tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap into place.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the battery release button
battery pack out of the tool handle.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of this manual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. B)
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WALT battery packs include a fuel gauge, which
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consists of three green LED lights that indicate the level of
charge remaining in the battery pack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button
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. 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.
Belt Hook and Magnetic Bit Holder (Fig. A)
Optional Accessories
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
magnetic bit holder
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, use only the mounting screw
is provided. Be sure to securely tighten the screw.
The belt hook and magnetic bit holder can be attached to either
side of the tool using only the screw provided, to accommodate
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WALT batteries and chargers.
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is fully charged.
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and firmly pull the
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left- or right-handed users. If the hook or magnetic bit holder is
not desired at all, it can be removed from the tool.
To move belt hook or magnetic bit holder, remove the screw
that holds it in place, then reassemble on the opposite side. Be
sure to securely tighten the screw.
Variable Speed Trigger Switch (Fig. A)
To turn the tool on, squeeze the variable speed trigger switch
To turn the tool off, release the trigger switch. Your tool is
equipped with a brake. The chuck will stop as soon as the trigger
switch is fully released.
nOTE: Continuous use in variable speed range is not
recommended. It may damage the switch and should be avoided.
Side Handle (Fig. A, I)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, ALWAYS
operate the tool with the side handle properly installed.
Failure to do so may result in the side handle slipping
during tool operation and subsequent loss of control. Hold
tool with both hands to maximize control.
The side handle
may be rotated 360˚ to permit right- or left-hand use. Side
handle must be tightened sufficiently to resist the twisting
action of the tool if the accessory binds or stalls. Be sure to grip
the side handle at the far end to control the tool during a stall.
If model is not equipped with side handle, grip drill with one
hand on the handle and one hand on the battery pack.
nOTE: Side handle comes equipped on all models.
Forward/Reverse Control Button (Fig. A)
A forward/reverse control button
the tool and also serves as a lock-off button.
To select forward rotation, release the trigger switch and
depress the for ward/re verse control button on the right side of
the tool.
To select reverse, release the trigger switch and depress the
forward/reverse control button on the left side of the tool.
The centre position of the control button locks the tool in the off
position. When changing the position of the control button, be
sure the trigger is released.
nOTE: The first time the tool is run after changing the direction
of rotation, you may hear a click on start-up. This is normal and
does not indicate a problem.
Torque Adjustment Collar/Electronic Clutch
(Fig. A, C, D, E)
Your tool has an electronic adjustable torque screwdriver
mechanism for driving and removing a wide array of fasteners.
Circling the torque adjustment collar
numbers are used to set the clutch to deliver a torque range.
The higher the number on the collar, the higher the torque and
the larger the fastener, which can be driven. To select any of the
or
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numbers, rotate until the desired number aligns with the arrow.
that
WARNING: When the torque adjustment collar is in the
drill or hammerdrill positions, the drill will not clutch. The
drill may stall if overloaded, causing a sudden twist.
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clamps to the front of the gear case and
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determines the direction of
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are numbers. These
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