DeWalt XR LI-ION DCD980 - Tool Operation Basics; Battery Installation and Fuel Gauge; Control Mechanisms; Side Handle Use

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Example:
2017 XX XX
Year of Manufacture
Description (Fig. A)
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WARNING: Never modify the power tool or any part of it.
Damage or personal injury couldresult.
1
Trigger switch
2
Forward/reverse control button
3
Worklight
4
Chuck
5
Torque adjustment collar
6
Mode control collar
7
Gear shifter
8
Side handle
9
Battery pack
10
Battery release button
11
Belt hook
12
Mounting screw
13
Bit clip
Intended Use
These drills drivers/hammerdrills are designed for professional
drilling, percussion drilling and screwdriving applications.
DO NOT use under wet conditions or in the presence of
flammable liquids orgases.
These drills/drivers/hammerdrills are professional power tools.
DO NOT let children come into contact with the tool.
Supervision is required when inexperienced operators use
thistool.
• Young children and the infirm. This appliance is not
intended for use by young children or infirm persons
without supervision.
• 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
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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.
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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
9
is fullycharged.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool
Handle
1. Align the battery pack
9
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
10
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
15
. 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.
Variable Speed Switch (Fig. A)
To turn the tool on, squeeze the trigger switch
1
. 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.
Side Handle (Fig. A)
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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.
The side handle
8
clamps to the front of the gear case and may
be rotated 360˚ to permit right- or left-hand use. Side handle
must be tightened sufficiently 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.
NOTE: Side handle comes equipped on all models.
Forward/Reverse Control Button (Fig. A)
A forward/reverse control button
2
determines the direction of
the tool and also serves as a lock off button.