Minimum Gauge f or Cord Sets
Ampere Rating
V olts T otal Length of Cord in Feet (meter s)
120V
25 (7.6) 50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 150 (45.7)
240V
50 (15.2) 100 (30.5) 200 (61.0) 300 (91.4)
More
Than
Not More
Than
AW G
0 6 18 16 16 14
61 0 1 8 1 6 1 4 1 2
10 12 16 16 14 12
12 16 14 12 Not Recommended
• Do not place any object on top of c harger or place the char ger on a soft surface
that might bloc k the ventilation slots and result in excessive internal heat. Place the
charger in a position aw a y from any heat source . The charger is v entilated through slots in
the top and the bottom of the housing.
• Do not operate charger with damaged cor d or plug.
• Do not operate charger if it has received a sharp blo w , been dr opped, or otherwise
damaged in any wa y . T ake it to an authorized service center .
• Do not disassemble charger; take it to an authorized service center when service or
repair is required. Incorrect reassembly ma y result in a r isk of electric shock, electrocution
or fire.
• Disconnect the charger fr om the outlet before attempting an y c leaning. This will
reduce the risk of electric shock. Remo ving the battery pack will not reduce this risk.
• NEVER attempt to connect 2 chargers together .
• The charger is designed to operate on standar d 120V household electrical power . Do
not attempt to use it on any other v oltage . This does not apply to the v ehicular charger .
Chargers
Y our tool uses a DE W AL T charger . Be sure to read all saf ety instructions bef ore using your
charger . Consult the char t on the back co ver of this man ual f or compatibility of chargers and
batter y packs .
Charging Procedure (Fig. 2)
1. Plug the charger into an appropr iate outlet before inserting batter y pack.
2. Inser t the battery pack (H) into the charger , as shown in Figure 2, making sure the pack
is fully seated in charger . The red (charging) light will blink continuously indicating that the
charging process has star ted.
3. The completion of charge will be indicated by the red light remaining ON continuously . The
pack is fully charged and ma y be used at this time or left in the charger.
Charge Indicators
Some chargers are designed to detect cer tain problems that can arise with batter y packs.
Problems are indicated b y the red light flashing at a f ast rate . If this occurs, re-inser t batter y pack
into the charger . If the problem persists , try a different battery pack to determine if the charger is
OK. If the new pack charges correctly , then the or iginal pack is def ectiv e and should be returned
to a ser vice center or other collection site f or recycling. If the new battery pack elicits the same
trouble indication as the original, hav e the charger tested at an author ized service center.
HO T/COLD P A CK DELA Y
Some chargers hav e a Hot/Cold P ack Dela y f eature: when the charger detects a batter y that is
hot, it automatically star ts a Hot P ack Dela y , suspending charging until the batter y has cooled.
After the batter y has cooled, the charger automatically s witches to the P ac k Charging mode.
This f eature ensures maximum battery life. The red light flashes long, then shor t while in the
Hot/Cold P ac k Dela y mode.
LEA VING THE BA TTER Y P A CK IN THE CHARGER
The charger and batter y pack can be left connected with the red light glo wing indefinitely . The
charger will keep the battery pack fresh and fully charged.
NO TE: A batter y pack will slowly lose its charge when k ept out of the charger . If the batter y
pack has not been k ept on maintenance charge, it ma y need to be recharged before use. A
batter y pack ma y also slowly lose its charge if left in a charger that is not plugged into an
appropriate AC source .
WEAK B A TTERY P ACKS: Chargers can also detect a weak battery pack. Such batteries are
still usable b ut should not be e xpected to perf orm as much work. The charger will indicate to
replace batter y pack.
Important Char ging Notes
1. Longest life and best perf ormance can be obtained if the batter y pack is charged when the
air temperature is between 65°F and 75°F (18°- 24°C). DO NO T charge the battery pack
in an air temperature below +40°F (+4.5°C), or abo v e +105°F (+40.5°C). This is impor tant
and will pre vent serious damage to the battery pack.
2. The charger and batter y pack ma y become warm to touch while charging. This is a normal
condition, and does not indicate a problem. T o facilitate the cooling of the battery pack after
use, a v oid placing the charger or batter y pack in a w arm environment such as in a metal
shed, or an uninsulated trailer .
3. If the batter y pack does not charge properly:
a. Check oper ation of receptacle by plugging in a lamp or other appliance;
b. Check to see if receptacle is connected to a light s witch which turns power off when y ou
turn out the lights;
c. Mov e charger and battery pack to a location where the surrounding air temperature is
appro ximately 65°F - 75°F (18°- 24°C);
d. If charging problems persist, tak e the tool, battery pack and charger to your local service
center .
4. The batter y pack should be recharged when it f ails to produce sufficient po wer on jobs
which were easily done pre viously . DO NOT CONTINUE to use under these conditions .
F ollow the charging procedure . Y ou may also charge a partially used pack whene ver y ou
desire with no adverse aff ect on the batter y pack.
5. F oreign materials of a conductive nature such as , but not limited to , grinding dust, metal
chips, steel wool, alumin um f oil, or any b uildup of metallic par ticles should be kept a wa y
from charger cavities . Alwa ys unplug the charger from the pow er supply when there is no
batter y pack in the ca vity . Unplug charger before attempting to clean.
6. Do not freeze or immerse charger in water or any other liquid.
W ARNING: Shoc k hazard. Don’t allow any liquid to get inside charger . Electr ic shock ma y
result.
CA UTION: Nev er attempt to open the batter y pack f or any reason. If the plastic housing of
the batter y pack breaks or crac ks, retur n to a ser vice center for recycling.
Storage Recommendations
1. The best storage place is one that is cool and dry awa y from direct sunlight and e xcess
heat or cold.
2. Long storage will not harm the batter y pack or charger . Under proper conditions, the y can
be stored f or 5 years or more .
SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE
COMPONENTS (Fig. 1)
W ARNING: Nev er modify the power tool or any part of it. Damage or personal injury could
result.
A. V ariable speed trigger s witch G. Battery release button
B. Forward/re verse button H. Battery pack
C . Worklight I. Belt hook (optional accessory)
D . T orque adjustment collar J . Screw
E. Gear shifter
F . K eyless chuck
INTENDED USE
This drill/dr iver is designed f or light fastening and drilling applications.
DO NO T use under wet conditions or in presence of flammab le liquids or gases.
This drill/dr iver is a prof essional power tool. DO NO T let children come into contact with the
tool. Super vision is required when inexperienced operators use this tool.
Belt Hook (Optional Accessory)
W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of serious personal injury , place the forwar d/rever se
button in the loc k-off position or turn tool off and disconnect battery pack bef ore
making any adjustments or remo ving/installing attachments or accessories.
W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of serious personal injury , DO NO T suspend tool overhead
or suspend objects from the belt hook. ONL Y hang tool’ s belt hook from a work belt.
W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of serious personal injury , ensure the screw holding the
belt hook is secure.
IMPORT ANT : When attaching or replacing the belt hook, use only the screw (J) that is
provided. Be sure to securely tighten screw .
The belt hook (I) can be be attached to either side of the tool using only the screw (J) pro vided,
to accommodate left- or right- handed users. If the hook is not desired at all, it can be removed
from the tool.
T o mov e belt hook, remo ve the scre w (J) that holds the belt hook in place then reassemb le on
the opposite side. Be sure to securely tighten screw .
V ariable Speed T rigger Switch (Fig. 1)
T o turn the tool on, squeeze the trigger switch (A). T o tur n the tool off, release the trigger
s witch. Y our tool is equipped with a brake . The chuc k will stop when the trigger switch is fully
released.
The variab le speed s witch enables y ou to select the best speed f or a par ticular application.
The fur ther you squeeze the trigger , the faster the tool will operate . For maxim um tool lif e, use
variab le speed only f or star ting holes or fasteners .
NO TE: Continuous use in v ariable speed r ange is not recommended. It may damage the s witch
and should be av oided.
Forward/Reverse Contr ol Button (Fig. 1)
A f orward/re v erse control b utton (B) determines the direction of the tool and also ser ves as a lock
off button. T o select forw ard rotation, release the trigger switch and depress the f orw ard/re verse
control button on the right side of the tool. T o select rev erse, depress the f orward/rev erse control
button on the left side of the tool. The center position of the control button locks the tool in the off
position. When changing the position of the control b utton, be sure the trigger is released.
NO TE: The first time the tool is r un after changing the direction of rotation, you ma y hear a click on
star t up. This is nor mal and does not indicate a problem.
Worklight (Fig. 1)
There is a worklight (C) located under the torque adjustment collar (D). The worklight will be
activated when the trigger s witch is squeezed.
NO TE: The worklight is for lighting the immediate work surf ace and is not intended to be used
as a flashlight.
T orque Adjustment Collar (Fig. 1, 4)
The torque adjustment collar (D) is clearly mar ked with numbers and a drill bit symbol.The collar
should be rotated until the desired setting is located at the top of the tool (Fig. 1). Locators are
provided in the collar to eliminate the guess work when selecting f astening torque. The higher the
number on the collar , the higher the torque and the larger the fastener which can be driven. T o lock
the clutch f or drilling operations, mov e to the dr ill bit position.
NO TE: When using the dr ill/driver f or drilling holes, be sure that the torque adjusting collar is set
so the figure of the drill is aligned with the center line on the top of the tool. F ailure to do this will
allow the clutch to slip while attempting to drill.
Dual Range Gearing (Fig. 1, 4)
The dual range f eature of y our driver/drill allows y ou to shift gears f or greater v ersatility .
T o select the low speed, high torque setting, turn the tool off and per mit to stop . Slide the gear
shifter (E) f orward (to wards the chuc k). T o select the high speed, low torque setting, tur n the
tool off and permit to stop. Slide the gear shifter back (a wa y from chuck).
NO TE Do not change gears when the tool is running. If you are having troub le changing gears,
make sure that the dual r ange gear shifter is either completely pushed f orward or completely
pushed back.
OPERA TION
W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of serious personal injury , place the forwar d/rever se
button in the loc k-off position or turn tool off and disconnect battery pack bef ore
making any adjustments or remo ving/installing attachments or accessories.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack (Fig. 3)
NO TE: Mak e sure your battery pack is fully charged.
T o install the battery pack (H) into the tool handle, align the battery with the rails inside the
tool’ s handle and slide it fir mly into the handle until you hear the lock snap into place .
T o remov e the battery pack from the tool, press the release button (G) and firmly pull the
batter y pack out of the tool handle . Inser t it into the charger as descr ibed in the charger
section of this manual.
Keyless Single Sleeve Chuck (Fig. 5)
Y our tool features a k e yless chuck with one rotating slee ve f or one-handed operation of the
chuck. T o inser t a dr ill bit or other accessor y , f ollow these steps .
1. Lock the trigger in the OFF position as previously described.
2. Grasp the blac k slee v e of the chuck with one hand and use the other hand to secure the
tool. Rotate the sleev e countercloc kwise f ar enough to accept the desired accessor y .
3. Inser t the accessory about 3/4" (19 mm) into the chuck and tighten securely by rotating
the chuck slee ve clockwise with one hand while holding the tool with the other . Y our tool is
equipped with an automatic spindle lock mechanism. This allows you to open and close the
chuck with one hand.
T o release the accessory , repeat step 2 abov e.
W ARNING: Do not attempt to tighten dr ill bits (or any other accessory) by gripping the front
par t of the chuck and turning the tool on. Damage to the chuc k and personal injury may result.
Alwa ys loc k off trigger switch when changing acces sor ies.
Be sure to tighten chuck with one hand on the chuc k slee v e and one hand holding the tool f or
maximum tightness.
CHUCK REMO V AL (FIG. 1, 6)
T urn the adjustment collar (D) to the “drill” position and gear shifter (E) to position 1 (low
speed). Tighten the chuck around the shorter end of a hex k ey (not supplied) of 1/4"
(6.4 mm) or greater size . Using a wooden mallet or similar object, strike the longer end in
the clockwise direction, as sho wn. This will loosen the scre w inside the chuck.
Open chuck ja ws fully , inser t screwdriver (or T orx tool if required) into front of chuck between
jaws to engage scre w head. Remov e screw b y turning clockwise (left-hand-thread). Place
he x ke y in chuc k and tighten, as shown in Figure 6. Using a wooden mallet or similar object,
strike ke y sharply in the counterclockwise direction. This will loosen the chuc k so that it can
be unscrew ed by hand.
CHUCK INST ALLA TION (FIG. 7)
Screw the chuc k on b y hand as f ar as it will go and inser t screw (left-hand thread). Tighten
screw securely . Tighten the chuc k around the shor ter end of a 1/4" (6.4 mm) or larger hex
ke y (not supplied) strike the longer end in the cloc kwise direction with a wooden mallet, as
shown. Tighten the screw once again by turning in a counterclockwise direction.
Drill Operation (Fig. 1)
W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of serious personal injury , turn tool off and disconnect
tool from po wer source bef ore making an y adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories.
W ARNING: T o reduce the risk of personal injury , AL W A YS ensure workpiece is
anchored or clamped firmly . If dr illing thin material, use a wood “bac k-up” block to pre vent
damage to the material.
T urn the collar (D) to the dr ill bit symbol for drilling. Select the desired speed/torque range using
the gear shifter (E) to match the speed and torque to the planned operation.
1. Use shar p dr ill bits only . F or WOOD , use twist drill bits, spade bits, or hole saws . For
MET AL, use high-speed steel (HSS) twist drill bits or hole saws.
2. Alw a ys apply pressure in a straight line with the bit. Use enough pressure to keep drill
biting, but do not push hard enough to stall the motor or deflect the bit.
3. Hold tool fir mly with both hands to control the twisting action of the dr ill.
W ARNING: The dr ill may stall if o v erloaded causing a sudden twist. Always e xpect the
stall. Gr ip the drill fir mly with both hands to control the twisting action and av oid injur y .
4. IF DRILL ST ALLS, it is usually because it is being overloaded or improperly used.
RELEASE TRIGGER IMMEDIA TEL Y, remov e drill bit from work, and deter mine cause
of stalling. DO NOT CLICK TRIGGER ON AND OFF IN AN A TTEMPT TO ST ART A
ST ALLED DRILL — THIS CAN D AMA GE THE DRILL.
5. T o minimize stalling or breaking through the material, reduce pressure on drill and ease
the bit through the last fractional par t of the hole.
6. K eep the motor r unning when pulling the bit back out of a drilled hole. This will help
pre vent jamming.
FIG. 1
FIG. 7
FIG. 6
D
E
FIG. 4
FIG. 5
B
A
F
D
H
G
E
H
FIG. 2
FIG. 3
G
H
J
I
C