GENERALSAFETY RULES - FOR ALLBATTERY OPERATED TOOLS
WARNING!READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious
personal injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
Work Area
Keep your work area clean and well lit.Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.
Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or
fumes.
Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool.
Distractions can cause you to lose control.
Electrical Safety
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry the tool. Keep cord away from
heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Replace damaged cords immediately.
Damaged cords may create a fire.
A battery operated tool with integral batteries or a separate battery pack must be
recharged only with the specified charger for the battery. Acharger that may be suitable
for one type of battery may create a risk of fire when used with another battery.
Use battery operated tool only with specifically designated battery pack. Use of any
other batteries may create a risk of fire.
Personal Safety
Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power
tool. Do not use tool while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or
medication.A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious
personal injury,
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your
hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts.Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair
can be caught in moving parts. Air vents cover moving parts and should be avoided.
Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is in the locked or off position before
inserting battery pack.Carrying tools with your finger on the switch or inserting the battery
pack into a tool with the switch on invites accidents.
Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turning the tool on.A wrench or a key that is
left attached to a rotating part of the tool may result in personal injury.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing and
balance enable better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,
hard hat, or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions.
Tool Use and Care
Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable
platform.Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of
control.
Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the
job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.
Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off.A tool that cannot be controlled with the
switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
Disconnect battery pack from tool or place the switch in the locked or off position
before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.
Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained persons. Tools are
dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like: paper
clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects that can make a
connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may
cause sparks, burns, or a fire.
Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools,
with sharp cutting edge are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other
condition that may affect the tool’s operation. If damaged, have the tool serviced
before using.Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.
Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your model.
Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may create a risk of injury when used on
another tool.
Service
Tool service must be performed only by qualified repair personnel. Service or
maintenance performed by unqualified personnel may result in a risk of injury.
When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instructions in the
Maintenance section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow
Maintenance Instructions may create a risk of shock or injury.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the
cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord. Contact with a "live" wire will
make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and
refrigerators.There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded.
The label on your tool may include the following symbols.
V ..........................volts A..........................amperes
Hz ........................hertz W ........................watts
min........................minutes ......................alternating current
......................direct current no........................no load speed
..........................Class II Construction ........................earthing terminal
........................safety alert symbol .../min..................revolutions or
reciprocations
per minute
WARNING:Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other con-
struction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other repro-
ductive 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.
FEATURES (FIGURE A)
1. On / Off Switch (forward direction)
2. On / Off Switch (reverse direction)
3. Spindle lock collar
4. Bit holder sleeve
5. Battery holder
BATTERY INSTALLATION
The AD600 drill uses four size AAalkaline batteries only.
To install batteries in your tool, remove the battery holder end cap (5) by depressing the two
tabs (7), as shown in Figure B. Pull the battery holder out of the tool, as shown in Figure C,
and observe the battery position instructions printed on the battery holder. (The plus and
minus ends of the batteries are marked with + and - signs.) NOTE: Some battery manufac-
turers mark only the plus (+) ends of the batteries. In these cases, the unmarked end of the
battery is the (-) end. Install the batteries as indicated and reinstall the cap.
The end cap and battery holder assembly will only fit back into the tool one way. If it does not
seem to fit properly, don’t force it. Rotate it one half way around and try it again. When it is in
all the way, ensure that the two tabs snap into place. IMPORTANT:Incorrectly installed bat-
teries will reduce the tool’s performance or prevent its operation entirely. If your batteries are
fresh and you feel the tool lacks power or doesn’t run, double check the battery holder to see
if the batteries are installed properly (+ and - signs aligned as shown.) If proper installation
and fresh batteries do not yield satisfactory performance, take or send the tool to your local
Black & Decker Service Center for a thorough inspection.
Be careful when storing the tool so that the switch is not inadvertently depressed by some
object. This would, of course, deplete the batteries in just a short while.
Operating Instructions
INSERTING AN ACCESSORY (FIGURE D)
Hold the unit in one hand.
Pull the sleeve (4) back.
Insert the shank of the accessory (6) into the holder.
Release the sleeve.
MANUAL SPINDLE LOCK (FIGURE E)
The manual spindle lock allows you to use the tool as a regular manual screwdriver. You can
give an extra twist to firmly tighten a screw or to loosen a very tight screw.
To activate the spindle lock, turn the collar (3) to show the LOCKsymbol.
To release the spindle lock, turn the collar (3) to show the POWERsymbol.
NOTE:Do not attempt to operate the tool when the spindle lock is activated.

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Position Instructions
Directives concernant la
position des piles
Instructivo para las posi-
ciones
KEYINFORMATION YOU SHOULDKNOW:
TO OPERATE: Rotate the collar to the
position marked Power.Press the button
marked (1) in Fig. Ato operate in forward
mode; press the button marked (2) to
operate in reverse. Rotate the collar to
the position marked Manual to use as a
conventional non-powered screwdriver.
TO INSTALL A BIT : Pull back on the
sleeve marked (4) in Fig. D. Insert the
accessory into the holder and release the
sleeve. Use hex shank accessories only.
Use only with AAalkaline batteries.
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