Skil HD527801 Owner's Manual page 13

Direction-of-Rotation (Forward/Center-Lock/Reverse) Selector
WARNING
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Your tool is equipped with a direction-of-rotation selector, located above the variable-speed
trigger switch. This selector is designed to change the direction of rotation of the bit and to
lock the variable-speed trigger switch in the "OFF" (center-lock) position (Fig. 4).
a. Position the direction-of-rotation selector to the far right of the tool for forward rotation.
b. Position the direction-of-rotation selector to the far left of the tool for reverse rotation.
c. Position the switch in the "OFF" (center-lock) position helps reduce the possibility of
accidental starting when not in use.
NOTICE: To prevent gear damage, always allow the hammer drill to come to a complete stop
before changing the direction of rotation.
NOTICE: The hammer drill will not run unless the direction-of-rotation selector is engaged fully
to the left or right.
Fig. 4
After tool use, lock the direction-of-rotation selector in the "OFF"
position (center-lock) to help prevent accidental starts and possible
Forward
Center-Lock
Reverse
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