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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

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. 5). 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 (Fig. 5).

For reverse rotation move the lever to the far right (Fig. 6). 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. 5

FIG. 6

GEAR SHIFTING

FIG. 7

Your tool is equipped with two separate gear

 

ranges, low gear and high gear. Low gear

 

provides high-torque and slower drilling

GEAR

speeds for heavy duty work or for driving

SHIFTER

screws. High gear provides faster speeds for

 

drilling lighter work. To change speeds slide

 

switch, to the high or low position (Fig. 7).

 

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.

 

Min.

ADJUSTABLE

FIG. 8

ADJUSTABLE CLUTCH

CLUTCH

 

 

Your tool features 26 clutch settings. Output

 

 

torque will increase as the clutch ring, is

 

 

rotated from 1 to 25. 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. 8).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Max.

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Bosch Power Tools DDS182-02L, DDS182BL Operating Instructions, Variable Speed Controlled Trigger Switch, Gear Shifting