Black & Decker SS12C Instruction Manual page 8

OPERATiNG iNSTRucTiONS
TRiGGER SwiTch & REVERSiNG BuTTON (fiGuRE D)
• The drill is turned ON and OFF by pulling
and releasing the trigger switch (1). The
farther the trigger is depressed, the higher
the speed of the drill.
• A forward/reverse control button (2)
determines the direction of the tool and
also serves as a lock off button.
• To select forward rotation, release the
trigger switch and depress the forward/
reverse control button to the left.
• To select reverse, depress the forward/
reverse control button the opposite
direction.
NOTE: The center position of the control
button locks the tool in the off position.
When changing the position of the control
button, be sure the trigger is released.
TORQuE cONTROL (SmART SELEcT TEchNOLOGy) (fiGuRE E)
This tool is fitted with a collar (3) which depicts various drilling and screwdriving
applications. They are used to select the operating mode and to set the torque for
tightening screws. Large screws and hard workpiece materials require a higher torque
setting than small screws and soft workpiece materials.
When the optimal performance selector collar (3) is rotated to any of the images shown in
the chart below, the tool shifts to deliver either the recommended torque or speed for that
application.
E
3
D
8
2
1