VARIABLE SPEED TRIGGER SWITCH

THIS TOOL IS CONTROLLED

BY A TRIGGER SWITCH:

• The speed of the Cordless Drill depends on the amount of pressure you put on the trigger.

• The more pressure you apply, the faster

TRIGGER

SWITCH

the Cordless Drill will go.

 

• Release the pressure and the Cordless Drill

 

will slow down.

 

FORWARD / REVERSE AND TRIGGER LOCK LEVER

Be sure the trigger is released when changing the position of the lever. Always store the tool in the “LOCKED/OFF” position.

Always check the direction of the Cordless Drill's rotation before use.

TO SELECT THE DIRECTIONS

OF ROTATION:

• To select forward Cordless Drill rotation, press the trigger lock

from left to right flat against the Cordless

TRIGGER

LOCK

Drill body.

 

• To select reverse, press the trigger lock

 

lever in the opposite direction.

 

• The center position locks the tool.

 

TORQUE SETTINGS

To prevent damaging the tool or driving screw too deep into work piece, release the trigger when you feel the clutch slip.

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THE CONTROL RING ADJUSTS THE LEVEL OF TORQUE:

CONTROL RING

• For light duty work, use lower settings.

 

• For heavy duty work, use higher settings.

PROPER SETTING FOR DRIVING SCREWS: 1. Set the ring on the lowest

setting to begin.

2.

Try tightening the first screw.

 

 

 

If the drill drives smoothly,

 

 

 

proceed with the next screw.

 

 

3.

If the Drill’s clutch slips,

 

 

 

increase the torque setting

 

 

 

and try again until the Drill

 

 

 

drives the screw without incident.

 

 

 

HIGH/LOW SPEED (GEAR) SHIFTING

 

FOR LOW SPEED SETTING:

LOW SPEED

HIGH SPEED

• Slide the switch on top of the Drill to Position 1 for high torque applications and driving screws.

FOR HIGH SPEED SETTING:

Slide the switch to Position 2 for light duty projects.

SCREWDRIVING

WHEN DRIVING FASTENERS:

Always start slowly and gradually increase the speed of the Drill.

Release the trigger when you feel the clutch slip.

Always keep the driver bit straight to prevent damage to the screw.

Hold the Drill with both hands to ensure control if the bit should stick or slip.

To prevent wood from splitting, drill pilot holes into the wood before driving

in the screws.

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Kawasaki RH1-090048 Variable Speed Trigger Switch, Forward / Reverse and Trigger Lock Lever, Torque Settings, Screwdriving