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• This product is not intended for use by persons
(including children) suffering from diminished
physical, sensory or mental abilities; lack of
experience, knowledge or skills unless they are
supervised by a person responsible for their safety.
Children should never be left alone with this
product.
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
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.
WARNING: Use only DeWALT battery packs and
chargers.
Inserting and Removing the Battery
Pack from the Tool (Fig. B)
nOTE: Make sure your battery pack 1 is fully
charged. To Install the Battery Pack into the
Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack 1 with the rails inside the
tool’s handle (Fig. B).
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is
firmly seated in the tool and ensure that you hear
the lock snap into place.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the release button 2 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.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. B)
Some DeWALT battery packs include a fuel gauge
which consists of three green LED lights that indicate
the level of charge remaining in the battery pack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel
gauge button 17 . A combination of the three green
LED lights will illuminate designating the level of
charge left. When the level of charge in the battery is
below the usable limit, the fuel gauge will not
illuminate and the battery will need to be recharged.
nOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the
charge left on the battery pack. It does not indicate
tool functionality and is subject to variation based on
product components, temperature and end‑ user
application.
Belt Hook and Magnetic Bit Holder
(Fig. A)
Optional Accessories
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ONLY use the tool's belt hook to hang the
tool from a work belt. DO NOT use the belt hook for
tethering or securing the tool to a person or object
during use. DO NOT suspend tool overhead or suspend
objects from the belt hook.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ensure the screw holding the belt hook is
secure.
CAUTION: To reduce the risk of personal injury or
damage, DO NOT use the belt hook to hang the drill
while using as a spotlight.
iMPORTAnT: When attaching or replacing the belt
hook 11 or magnetic bit holder 13 , use only the
mounting screw 12 that is provided. Be sure to
securely tighten the screw.
The belt hook and magnetic bit holder can be be
attached to either side of the tool using only the screw
provided, to accommodate left‑ or right‑ handed
users. If the hook or magnetic bit holder is not desired
at all, it can be removed from the tool.
Variable Speed Trigger Switch (Fig.
A)
To turn the tool on, squeeze the variable speed trigger
switch 3 . To turn the tool off, release the trigger
switch. Your tool is equipped with a brake. The chuck
will stop as soon as the trigger switch is fully released.
nOTE: Continuous use in variable speed range is
not recommended. It may damage the switch
and should be avoided.