Genesis GCD18BK - Key Tool Features and Operation; Chuck, Clutch, and Level; Work Light and Electric Brake

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Trigger Switch Action
•Turnthedrillonbydepressingthetriggerswitch.
•Depressingtheswitchfurtherwillproducemorespeedandtorque.
•Usethereversingswitch(6-FIG1)tochangethedirectionofrotationofthedrill.
•TheReversingSwitchhasthreepositions:Forward,Reverse,andOff(middle).
•Alwayschecktherotationbeforebeginningyourwork.
LED Work Light
Yourtoolhasabuilt-inLEDworklighttoilluminatetheworkarea.Whenyouturnonthetool,the
worklightwillautomaticallyturnon.
Electric Brake
Thisdrillisequippedwithanelectricbrake.Likethetorquesettings,anelectricbrakeprovidesyou
withanotherelementofcontrolduringvariousoperations.Ifthetoolconsistentlyfailstoquicklystop
aftertriggerswitchrelease,haveaqualiedservicemanexaminethetool.
Level
Thisdrillisequippedwithabubblelevellocatedonthetopofmotorhousing.Ithelpsyoutokeepthe
drillbitlevelduringtheuse.
Chuck
• Yourdrillisequippedwithakeylesschuck,soyoucanquicklychangebitswithnoextratools
required.
• Toinsertorchangebits,putthereversingswitchintheoffposition.Holdthecollarofthechuck
withonehandandrotatethebodyofthechucktotightenorloosen.
• Alwaysmakesurethatbitsareseatedrmlybetweenthechuckjaws.Neverattempttooperatea
bitthatiswobbly,unstable,orbroken.
WARNING:  Make sure the drill bit is inserted straight into chuck jaws.
Do not insert the drill bit into the chuck jaws at an angle and tighten. This
could cause the drill bit to be thrown from the drill, resulting in possible serious
personal injury.
Clutch (Torque) Settings
• Duringscrewdrivingapplications,youcanadjustthemaximumtorquethatthedrillwillproduce.
• Thisfeaturecanbeusedtopreventthestrippingandbreakingofscrews,ortosetaseriesof
screwstoadepththattsyourproject.
• Settheclutchringatthefrontofthedrilltosettingsfrom1(lightest)to16(heaviest).Setting16is
directdrive(torqueisnotlimited)andusedprimarilyfordrillingoperations.
• Ingeneral,youwillndthelowersettingsmoreusefulwithsmallerscrewsandthehigher
settingsmoreusefulforlargerscrews.
General Screwdriving
1.Clampyourworkpiece.
2.Drillpilotholesforlargerscrewsorwhendrivingscrewsintohardwoods.
3.Exertenoughpressuretostartthescrewandkeepitturning.Donotforcethescrew.Letthetool
dothework.
4.Useaspeedthatwillnotstripthescrewheadorbreakthescrew.Maintainyourbalance.
General Drilling
1.Clampyourworkpiece.Usetorquesetting16thenexertenoughpressuretostartthedrillbitand
keepitcutting.Donotforceorstallthebit.Don’tbendortwistthebit.Letthetoolandtheblade
dothework.
2.Maintainyourbalanceandbepreparedforbindingandforwhenthebitbreaksthroughthe
material.