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Operating Instructions
VARIABLE SPEED CONTROLLED
TRIGGER SWITCH
Your tool is equipped with a variable speed trigger switch. The tool can be turned "ON" or "OFF" by squeezing or releasing the trigger. The speed can be adjusted from the minimum to maximum nameplate RPM by the pressure you apply to the trigger. Apply more pressure to increase the speed and release pressure to decrease speed (Fig. 1).
FORWARD/REVERSING
LEVER & TRIGGER LOCK
!WARNING After tool use, lock trigger in “OFF” position to help prevent
accidental starts and accidental discharge.
Your tool is equipped with a forward/ reversing lever and trigger lock located above the trigger (Fig. 2). This lever was designed for changing rotation of the bit, and for locking the trigger in an “OFF” position.
For forward rotation, (with chuck pointed away from you) move the lever to the far left.
For reverse rotation move the lever to the far right. To activate trigger lock move lever to the center off position.
Do not change direction of ! CAUTION rotation until the tool
comes to a complete stop. Shifting during rotation of the chuck can cause damage to the tool.
FIG. 2
GEAR SHIFTING
Your tool is equipped with two separate gear ranges, low gear and high gear. Low gear provides
ATTENTION: If your tool appears to be running, but the chuck will not turn, check to make sure the gear shifting switch is pushed fully into desired setting.
ADJUSTABLE CLUTCH
Your tool features 21 clutch settings. Output torque will increase as the clutch ring, is
rotated from 1 to 20. The drill “ 
” position will lock up the clutch to permit drilling and driving heavyduty work, and also enables bits to be changed quickly and easily in the keyless chuck (Fig. 3).
BRAKE
When the trigger switch is released it activates the brake to stop the chuck quickly.
FIG. 3
GEAR SHIFTER
ADJUSTABLE
CLUTCH
This is especially useful in the repetitive driving and removal of screws.
BIT STORAGE AREA
Your tool is equipped with a bit and storage area that is conveniently located in the handle base where it is always handy and unlikely to get lost or misplaced (Fig. 1).
