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• Disconnect the plug from the supply.
• Cut off the plug and dispose of it safely; a plug
with bared copper conductors is dangerous if
engaged in a live socket outlet.
• Only fit 13 Amperes BS1363A approved plugs
fitted with the correctly rated fuse (1).
• The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be
marked at the connection points of most good
quality plugs. Attach the wires to their respective
points in the plug (see below). Brown is for Live
(L) (2) and Blue is for Neutral (N) (4).
• Before replacing the top cover of the mains plug
ensure
that the cable restraint (3) is holding the
outer
sheath of the cable firmly and that the two
leads
are correctly fixed at the terminals crews.
1
2
4
3
WARNING: NEVER use a light socket.
NEVER connect the live (L) or
neutral
(N) wires to the earth
pin
marked E or .
Using an Extension Cable
An extension cord should not be used unless
absolutely
necessary. Use an approved extension
cable
suitable for the power input of your charger
(see
technical data). The minimum conductor size is
1 mm
2
; the maximum length is 30 m.
When
using a cable reel, always unwind the cable
completel
y.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: Prior to assembly and
adjustment,
always remove the battery
pack.
Always switch off the tool before
inserting
or removing the battery pack.
WARNING: Use only DEWALT battery
packs
and chargers.
Inserting and Removing the
Battery Pack from the Tool (fig. 2)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
serious
personal injury, turn tool off
and
disconnect battery pack before
making
any adjustments or removing/
installing
attachments or accessories.
An
accidental start-up can cause injury.
TO
INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK INTO THE TOOL HANDLE
1. Align the base of the tool with the notch inside
the
tool’s handle (fig. 2).
2. Slide the battery pack firmly into the handle until
you
hear the lock snap into place.
TO
REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK FROM THE TOOL
1. Press the release buttons (g) and firmly pull the
battery
pack out of the tool handle.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as
described
in the charger section of this manual.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use
WARNING: Always observe the safety
instructions
and applicable regulations.
Side Handle
WARNING: To reduce the risk of
personal
injury, ALWAYS operate
the
tool with the side handle properly
installed.
Failure to do so may result
in
the side handle slipping during tool
operation
and subsequent loss of
control.
Hold tool with both hands to
maximize
control.
Side
handle clamps to the front of the gear case
as
shown and may be rotated to permit right- or
left-hand
use. Side handle must be tightened
su
fficiently to resist the twisting action of the tool if
the
accessory binds or stalls. Be sure to grip the
side
handle at the far end to control the tool during
a stall.
If
model is not equipped with side handle, grip drill
with
one hand on the handle and one hand on the
battery
pack.
Variable Speed Trigger Switch
(fig. 1)
To turn the tool on, squeeze the trigger switch (a). To
tu
rn the tool off, release the trigger switch.