Installing And Removing The Battery Pack - DeWalt DCD980 Instruction Manual

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Installing and Removing the Battery Pack

(Fig. J)
NoTE: For best results, make sure you battery pack is fully
charged.
To install the battery pack
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battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle and slide
it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated in
the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button 10 and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger
section of this manual.
Fig. J
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Proper Hand Position (Fig. K)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden
reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle 13 and one hand on the side handle
Fig. K
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Drilling (Fig. D)
NOTICE: If drilling thin material, use a wood "back-
up" block to prevent damage to the material.
1. Select the desired speed/torque range using the three-
speed gear shifter 7 on the top of the tool to match the
speed and torque to the planned application. Set the
mode control collar to the drill symbol.
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2. Use sharp drill bits only. For MASONRY, such as brick,
cement, cinder block, etc., use carbide-tipped bits rated
for percussion drilling.
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into the tool handle, align the
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3. Always apply pressure in a straight line with the bit. Use
enough pressure to keep the drill bit biting, but do not
push hard enough to stall the motor or deflect the bit.
4. Hold tool firmly with both hands to control the twisting
action of the drill. If model is not equipped with side
handle, grip drill with one hand on the handle and one
hand on the battery pack.

WARNING: Drill may stall if overloaded causing a
sudden twist. Always expect the stall. Grip the drill
firmly to control the twisting action and avoid injury.
5. IF DRIll sTalls, it is usually because it is being
overloaded. RElEasE TRIggER IMMEDIaTElY,
remove drill bit from work, and determine cause of
stalling. Do NoT DEpREss TRIggER oFF aND oN IN
aN aTTEMpT To sTaRT a sTallED DRIll – THIs
CaN DaMagE THE DRIll.
6. To minimize stalling or breaking through the material,
reduce pressure on drill and ease the bit through the
last fractional part of the hole.
7. Keep the motor running when pulling the bit back out
of a drilled hole. This will help prevent jamming.
Screwdriving (Fig. E)
1. Select the desired speed/torque range using the three-
speed gear shifter 7 on the top of the tool to match the
speed and torque to the planned application. Initially
set the torque adjustment collar
ensure the fastener is set to your specification.
NoTE: Use the lowest torque setting required to
seat the fastener at the desired depth. The lower the
number, the lower the torque output.
2. Rotate the mode control collar
aligned with the arrow.
3. Make a few practice runs in scrap or unseen areas of
the workpiece to determine the proper position of the
torque adjustment collar. Reset the torque adjustment
collar 5 to the appropriate number setting for the
torque desired.
4. Always start with lower torque settings, then advance
to higher torque settings to avoid damage to the
workpiece or fastener.
NoTE: The torque adjustment collar may be set to any
number at any time. However, the torque adjustment collar
is only engaged during screwdriving mode and not in drill
and hammerdrill modes.
Hammerdrilling (Fig. F)
1. Select the desired speed/torque range using the three-
speed gear shifter 7 on the top of the tool to match the
speed and torque to the planned application. Set the
mode control collar to the hammer symbol.
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IMpoRTaNT: Use carbide-tipped or masonry bits rated
for percussion drilling only.
2. Drill with just enough force on the hammer to keep
it from bouncing excessively or "rising" off the bit.
Too much force will cause slower drilling speeds,
overheating, and a lower drilling rate.
5 at a lower setting to
6 so the screw symbol is