OPERATION
WARNING:
If any parts are missing, do not operate tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious personal injury.
SWITCH
See Figure 4.
Your drill starts and stops by depressing and releasing the switch trigger.
Model No. HP721 has a
Model Nos. HP961/HP1201 have a variable speed feature in the switch. The switch delivers higher speed and torque with increased trigger pressure. Speed is controlled by the amount of switch trigger depression.
REVERSE
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CENTER POSITION
(LOCK)
SWITCH
TRIGGER
FORWARD
DIRECTION OF
ROTATION
SELECTOR
Fig. 4
SWITCH LOCK
See Figure 4.
The switch trigger can be locked in the OFF position. This feature helps reduce the possibility of accidental starting when not in use. To lock the switch trigger, place the direction of rotation selector in the center position.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
■Place the direction of rotation selector in center posi- tion. See Figure 4.
■Place the battery pack in your drill. Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in drill's battery port. See Fig- ure 5.
■Make sure the latches on each side of your battery pack snap in place and that battery pack is secured in drill before beginning operation.
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TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
■Place the direction of rotation selector in center posi- tion. See Figure 4.
■Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress both sides to release battery pack from your drill. See Figure 5.
■Remove battery pack from your drill.
CAUTION:
When placing battery pack in your drill, be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with groove in drill's battery port and latches snap in place properly. Improper assembly of battery pack can cause damage to internal components.
BATTERY
PACK
DEPRESS
LATCHES TO
RELEASE
BATTERY PACK
BATTERY
PORT
LATCHES
Fig. 5
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