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Toinstallthebatterycartridge,holditsothatthebattery
cartridgefrontshapetstothatofthebatteryinstall-
ment opening and slip it into place. Insert it all the way
until it locks in place with a little click.
CAUTION: Always insert the battery cartridge
all the way until it locks in place.Ifnot,itmay
accidentallyfalloutofthetool,causinginjurytoyou
or someone around you.
CAUTION: Do not install the battery cartridge
forcibly.Ifthecartridgedoesnotslideineasily,itis
notbeinginsertedcorrectly.
Battery protection system
Thetoolisequippedwithabatteryprotectionsystem.
Thissystemautomaticallycutsopowertothemotorto
extendbatterylife.
Thetoolwillautomaticallystopduringoperationifthe
tooland/orbatteryareplacedunderoneofthefollowing
conditions:
Overloaded:
Thetoolisoperatedinamannerthatcausesittodraw
anabnormallyhighcurrent.
In this situation, release the switch trigger on the tool
andstoptheapplicationthatcausedthetooltobecome
overloaded.Thenpulltheswitchtriggeragaintorestart.
Low battery voltage:
Theremainingbatterycapacityistoolowandthetool
willnotoperate.Ifyoupulltheswitchtrigger,themotor
runsagainbutstopssoon.Inthissituation,removeand
rechargethebattery.
Switch action
►Fig.2: 1. Switch trigger
CAUTION: Before installing the battery car-
tridge into the tool, always check to see that the
switch trigger actuates properly and returns to
the “OFF” position when released.
Tostartthetool,simplypulltheswitchtrigger.Tool
speedisincreasedbyincreasingpressureontheswitch
trigger. Release the switch trigger to stop.
Lighting up the front lamp
►Fig.3: 1. Lamp
CAUTION: Do not look in the light or see the
source of light directly.
Pulltheswitchtriggertolightupthelamp.Thelamp
keepsonlightingwhiletheswitchtriggerisbeing
pulled.Thelampgoesoutjustaftertheswitchtriggeris
released.
NOTE:Useadryclothtowipethedirtothelensof
thelamp.Becarefulnottoscratchthelensoflamp,or
it may lower the illumination.
Reversing switch action
►Fig.4: 1. Reversing switch lever
CAUTION: Always check the direction of
rotation before operation.
CAUTION: Use the reversing switch only after
the tool comes to a complete stop. Changing the
directionofrotationbeforethetoolstopsmaydam-
age the tool.
CAUTION: When not operating the tool,
always set the reversing switch lever to the neu-
tral position.
Thistoolhasareversingswitchtochangethedirection
ofrotation.Depressthereversingswitchleverfromthe
AsideforclockwiserotationorfromtheBsideforcoun-
terclockwise rotation.
When the reversing switch lever is in the neutral posi-
tion,theswitchtriggercannotbepulled.
Speed change
►Fig.5: 1. Speed change lever
CAUTION: Always set the speed change lever
fully to the correct position.Ifyouoperatethe
toolwiththespeedchangeleverpositionedhalfway
betweenthe“1”sideand“2”side,thetoolmaybe
damaged.
CAUTION: Do not use the speed change lever
while the tool is running.Thetoolmaybedamaged.
Position of
speed
change lever
Speed Torque Applicable
operation
1 Low High Heavy load-
ing operation
2 High Low Light loading
operation
Tochangethespeed,switchothetoolrst.Select
the“2”sideforhighspeedor“1”forlowspeedbuthigh
torque.Besurethatthespeedchangeleverissettothe
correctpositionbeforeoperation.
Ifthetoolspeediscomingdownextremelyduringthe
operationwith“2”,slidethelevertothe“1”andrestart
the operation.
Selecting the action mode
CAUTION: Always set the ring correctly to
your desired mode mark. If you operate the tool
with the ring positioned halfway between the
mode marks, the tool may be damaged.
CAUTION: When you change the position
from “ ” to other modes, it may be a little dif-
culty to slide the action mode changing ring. In
this case, switch on and run the tool for a second
at the “ ” position, then stop the tool and slide
the ring to your desired position.
►Fig.6: 1.Actionmodechangingring2.Adjusting
ring 3. Graduation 4.Arrow