OPERATION, CONT’D
Operating the drill
1.Set the Direction Switch for the desired rotation of the bit or driver. The direction switch is the sliding switch located just above the trigger. When looking down on the drill, push- ing the switch all the way to the right will give a counterclockwise rotation (normally for loosening fasteners and bits), all the way to the left will be clockwise (normally for tightening fas- teners and drilling holes). When the switch is in the center position it locks the switch to avoid accidentally start- ing the drill.
2.Set the Torque Setting Ring located just behind the chuck. This ring has
16 settings on it, and a pointer indica- tor embossed on the drill case. Set on 1 for very light applications such as driving screws into drywall. Use the higher settings for denser woods and materials. Use the drill bit symbol when boring holes. Using the proper torque setting will ensure that the fas- tener is not driven too deeply damag- ing the surface material, or in the worst case, stripped out of the hole due to
3.Select speed and pull the trigger to activate the drill. This drill has two speeds, fast and slow, controlled by a sliding switch on the top of the drill.
Speed Selector 
Torque Setting
Direction Switch 
ON/OFF Trigger
Fig 2. Location of controls.
G8596/G8597 18V Cordless Drill |