
Lock the trigger switch "OFF" on the
tool by placing the
direction-of-rotation (forward/center
lock/reverse) selector in the center
position.
To remove the battery pack:
Depress the battery release button to
release the battery pack. Pull the
battery pack out and remove it from
the tool.
WARNING: Battery tools are
always in operating condition.
Therefore, the direction-of-rotation
(forward/centerlock/reverse) selector
should always be locked in the center
position when the tool is not in use or
when carrying it at your side.
NOTICE: When placing the battery
pack on the tool, be sure that the
raised rib on the battery pack aligns
with the groove in the tool and that
the latches snap into place properly.
Improper attachment of the battery
pack can cause damage to internal
components.
• Position the direction-of-rotation
selector to the far right of the tool
for forward rotation.
NOTICE: To prevent gear damage,
always allow the impact drill
driver to come to a complete
stop before changing the
direction of rotation.
Your tool is equipped with a
variable-speed trigger switch.
The tool can be turned "ON" or
"OFF" by depressing or releasing the
variablespeed trigger switch.
The variable-speed trigger switch
delivers higher speed with increased
trigger pressure and lower speed
with decreased trigger pressure
(Fig. 3).
TO INSTALL/REMOVE
BATTERY PACK (Fig. 1)
To install the battery pack:
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Remove
Align the raised rib on the battery
pack with the grooves in the tool, and
then slide the battery pack onto the
tool.
Your tool is equipped with a
direction-of-rotation selector, located
above the trigger switch. This
selector is designed for changing the
direction of rotation of the bit and for
locking the trigger in the "OFF"
(center-lock) position (Fig. 2).
WARNING: After tool use, lock
the direction-of-rotation selector in
the "OFF" position (center-lock) to
help prevent accidental starts and
possible injury.
DIRECTION-OF ROTATION
(FORWARD/CENTER-LOCK/
REVERSE) SELECTOR
VARIABLE-SPEED TRIGGER
SWITCH
Your tool is equipped with a
removable belt clip that can be
positioned on the left side or right
side of the tool for convenient
transport.
REMOVABLE BELT CLIP (Fig. 4)
Variable-Speed
Trigger Switch
Install the belt clip onto the tool
• Remove the battery pack from
the tool.
• Align the rib of the belt clip with
the threaded hole on the base of
the tool.
• Insert the screw and securely
tighten the screw with a
screwdriver.
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Forward Reverse
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• Position the direction-of-rotation
selector to the far left of the tool
for reverse rotation.
• Setting the switch in the "OFF"
(center-lock) position helps reduce
the possibility of accidental starting
when not in use.