Panasonic EY6950 operating instructions Speed Selection, For Appropriate use of Battery, Pack

Bit-locking function	Speed Selection
1. With the trigger switch not engaged	Choose a low or high speed to suit
and a screwdriver bit locked in place,	the use.
the tool can be used as a manual	The more the speed control trigger is
screwdriver (up to 22.6 Nm, 230 k	pulled, the higher the speed becomes.
f-cm, 199 in-lbs).		No load speed	Torque
There will be a little play in the chuck,	LOW	80 - 550/min (rpm)	Strong
but this is not a malfunction.	HIGH	300 - 2000/min (rpm)	Weak
2. This feature is handy for tightening
screws that require more torque than	CAUTION: Check the speed selector
the maximum torque of the driver (po-		switch before use.
sition on the clutch), for confirming		Use at low speed when
the tightness of a screw or to loosen		strong force is needed dur-
an extremely tight screw.		ing operation. (Using at
		high speed while a strong
		force is applied may cause
		a motor breakdown.)
		D o n o t o p e r a t e t h e
		speed selector switch
		(LOW-HIGH) while pull-
		ing on the speed control
NOTE: When the brake operates, a		trigger. This can cause
braking sound may be heard.		the rechargeable battery
This sound indicates engagement		to wear quickly or dam-
of the bit lock.		age the internal mecha-
CAUTION: To eliminate excessive		nism of the motor.
temperature increase of the		*See appendix for “RECOM-
tool surface, do not operate		MENDED SPEED SELEC-
the tool continuously using		TION”.
two or more battery packs.	For Appropriate use of Battery
Tool needs cool off time
before switching to another	pack
pack.	Ni-MH Battery pack EY9251
D o n o t c l o s e u p v e n t
holes on body sides of the	Charge the Ni-MH battery fully before
b o d y d u r i n g o p e r a t i o n .
Otherwise, the machine func-	storage in order to ensure a longer ser-
tion is adversely affected to	vice life.
cause a failure	The ambient temperature range is be-
Do NOT strain the tool(motor).	tween 0°C(32°F)and40°C (104°F).
This may cause damage to	If the battery pack is used when the
the unit.	battery temperature is below 0°C
Use the machine in such	(32°F) the tool may fail to function
a way as to prevent the air	properly. In that case, charge the bat-
from the body vent holes	tery until charging is completed for ap-
from blowing directly onto
	propriate functioning of the battery.
your skin. Otherwise, you
may get burnt.	When operating with a Ni-MH battery
When operating with a	pack, make sure the place is well-
Ni-MH battery pack, make	ventilated.
sure the place is well-venti-	Battery Pack Life
lated.

The rechargeable batteries have a limited life. If operation time becomes

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