Kobalt K20LD-26A Manual page 11

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
5. Keyless Chuck
The drill/driver has a keyless chuck (I) to tighten or
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the chuck indicate the direction in which to rotate
the chuck body in order to GRIP (tighten) or OPEN
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WARNING: Do not hold the chuck body with one
hand and use the power of the drill/driver to tighten the
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your hand, or your hand could slip and come in contact
with the rotating bit. This could cause an accident
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settings and 1 drilling setting. The higher the torque
setting, the more force the drill/driver produces to
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When using the drill/driver for different driving
applications, it is necessary to increase or decrease
the torque to help prevent the possibility of damaging
screw heads, threads, workpiece, etc.
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and the type of bit, fastener, and material you will
be using. In general, use greater torque for larger
screws. If the torque is too high, the screws may be
damaged or broken. For delicate operations, such
as removing a partially stripped screw, use a low
torque setting. For operations such as driving into
hardwood, use a higher torque setting.
CAUTION: Do not change the torque setting when
the tool is running.
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