General safety advice for electrical power tools / Before first use
WARNING! The inserted tool may strike concealed electricity cables, therefore when working you must hold the electrical power tool by the insulated handle areas only. Contact with a live wire means that the metal parts of the electrical power tools may become live and this can result in an electric shock.
Before you carry out any tasks on the device, transport or store it, make sure that the direction of rotation switch is in the middle position (lock). To prevent the device from starting up unintentionally. Children or persons who lack the knowledge or experience to use the device or whose physical, sensory or intellectual capacities are limited must never be allowed to use the device without supervision or instruction by a person responsi- ble for their safety. Children must never be allowed to play with the device.
Attention - Service lines!
WARNING! Take steps to ensure that you do not hit upon any service lines (electricity, gas, water) when working with electrical appliances. Check, if need be with a service line detector, before you start to cut or bore into a surface.
Original ancillaries / accessories
Use only the ancillaries and accessories that are detailed in the operating instructions. The use of ancillaries and ac- cessories other than those recommended in the operating instructions could lead to an in- creased risk of personal injury for you.
Before first use
Removing / charging / inserting rechargeable battery pack
Note: The battery is supplied partially charged. Charge the battery in the charging station for at least three hours before first use. By doing this the battery will operate at its highest capacity. You can charge the
1. In order to remove the rechargeable battery pack
8 | , press the release buttons | 9 | and take the | |
rechargeable battery pack |
| out of the device. | ||
8 | ||||
2.Place the charging cap 16 onto the rechargeable battery pack 8 .
3.Place the power supply unit 13 into the socket. The status LED 14 will shine red.
4.The green charge indicator LED 15 shows you that the charging process is complete and the battery pack 8 is ready for use.
5.Insert the rechargeable battery pack 8 into the device.
Checking the battery status
To check the battery status, press the button for the rechargeable battery LED 2 (refer to main diagram). The status or the remaining power will be displayed in the rechargeable battery
LED 3 as follows:
RED / ORANGE / GREEN = maximum charge / performance
RED / ORANGE = medium charge / performance RED = low charge – recharge battery
Changing tools
Your cordless drill / screwdriver has a fully automat-
ic spindle lock 
.
Once the motor has come to a halt, the drive shaft is automatically locked, so that the chuck 12 can
be opened simply by turning it 
.
10 GB/IE