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this is normal and does not indicate a problem.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient temperatures
below 10 °C or above 40 °C. Recommended charging tem-
perature: approx. 24 °C.
Note: The charger will not charge a battery if the cell
temperature is below approximately 10 °C or above 40 °C.
The battery should be left in the charger and the charger
will begin to charge automatically when the cell tempera-
ture warms up or cools down.
Plug the charger into any standard 230 Volts 50 Hz electri-
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cal outlet.
Slide the battery pack (5) into the charger as shown in
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figure A.
The green LED (11) will flash indicating that the battery is
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being charged.
The completion of charge is indicated by the green LED
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remaining on continuously. The pack is fully charged and
may be used at this time or left on the charger.
Warning! fire Hazard. When disconnecting the charger from
the tool, be sure to unplug the charger from the outlet first,
then disconnect the charger cord from the tool.
Leaving the battery in the charger
The charger and battery pack can be left connected with the
LED glowing indefinitely. The charger will keep the battery
pack fresh and fully charged.
Charger diagnostics
If the charger detects a weak or damaged battery, the charging
indicator (11) will flash red at a fast rate. Proceed as follows:
Re-insert the battery (5).
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If the charging indicators continues flashing red at a fast
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rate, use a different battery to determine if the charging
process works properly.
If the replaced battery charges correctly, the original
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battery is defective and should be returned to a service
centre for recycling.
If the new battery gives the same indication as the original
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battery, take the charger to be tested at an authorised
services centre.
Note: It may take as long as 60 minutes to determine that
the battery is defective. If the battery is too hot or too
cold, the LED will alternately blink red, fast and slow, one
flash at each speed and repeat.
Installing and removing the battery pack from the
tool (fig. B)
Warning! Make certain the lock-off button is engaged to
prevent switch actuation before removing or installing battery.
To install battery pack:
Insert battery pack (5) into tool, until an audible click is
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heard (fig. B)
Removing the battery pack from the tool (fig. B)
(Original instructions)
Depress the battery release button (6) as shown in (fig. B)
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and pull battery pack out of tool.
Fitting and removing tool heads (fig. C)
Warning! Care must be taken when fitting and removing
heads. Moving parts may become hot during use.
Lock the tool by setting the forward/reverse slider (2) to
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the centre position.
To remove a tool head, depress the head release button
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(3) and take the head off the tool.
To fit a tool head, line it up with the tool as shown and
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push it onto the tool until it snaps into place.
Selecting the torque or drill position (fig. D)
This tool is fitted with a collar to set the torque for tightening
screws.
For drilling, set the collar (8) to the drilling position by
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aligning the symbol with the marking (13).
For screwdriving, set the collar to the desired setting.
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If you do not yet know the appropriate setting, proceed as
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follows:
Set the collar (8) to position 1.
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Tighten the first screw.
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If the clutch ratchets before the desired result is
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achieved, increase the collar setting and continue
tightening the screw. Repeat until you reach the
correct setting.
Selecting the direction of rotation (fig. E)
For drilling and tightening screws, use forward (clockwise)
rotation. For loosening screws or removing a jammed drill bit,
use reverse (counterclockwise) rotation.
To select forward rotation, push the forward/reverse slider
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(2) to the left.
To select reverse rotation, push the forward/reverse slider
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to the right.
To lock the tool, set the forward/reverse slider into the
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centre position.
Drilling/screwdriving
Select forward or reverse rotation using the forward/re-
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verse slider (2).
To switch the tool on, press the variable speed switch (1).
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The tool speed depends on how far you press the switch.
To switch the tool off, release the variable speed switch.
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LED work light
The LED work light (10) is activated automatically when the
trigger is depressed. The LED work light will illuminate when
the trigger is partially depressed, before the unit begins
running.
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