Troubleshooting; Hints For Optimum Use; Maintenance - Black & Decker BDCDD12KB Original Instructions Manual

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engaged to prevent switch actuation before
installing or removing accessories. To insert a drill
bit or other accessory:
♦
Grasp the rear half of the chuck (10) with
one hand and use your other hand to rotate
the front half (11) in the counterclockwise
direction, as viewed from the chuck end.
♦
Insert the bit or other accessory fully into the
chuck, and tighten securely by holding the rear
half of the chuck and rotating the front portion
in the clockwise direction as viewed from the
chuck end.
Warning! Do not attempt to tighten drill bits (or
any other accessory) by gripping the front part
of the chuck and turning the tool on. Damage to
the chuck and personal injury may occur when
changing accessories.
Drilling/screwdriving
♦
Select forward or reverse rotation using the
forward/reverse slider (2).
♦
To switch the tool on, press the switch (1). The
tool speed depends on how far you press the
switch.
♦
To switch the tool off, release the switch.

Hints for optimum use

Drilling
♦
Always apply a light pressure in a straight line
with the drill bit.
♦
Just before the drill tip breaks through
the other side of the workpiece, decrease
pressure on the tool.
♦
Use a block of wood to back up workpieces
that may splinter.
♦
Use spade bits when drilling large diameter
holes in wood.
♦
Use HSS drill bits when drilling in metal.
♦
Use masonry bits when drilling in soft
masonry.
♦
Use a lubricant when drilling metals other than
cast iron and brass.
♦
Make an indentation using a centre punch at
the centre of the hole to be drilled in order to
improve accuracy.
Screwdriving
♦
Always use the correct type and size of
screwdriver bit.
♦
If screws are diffi cult to tighten, try applying
a small amount of washing liquid or soap as
a lubricant.
8
♦
Always hold the tool and screwdriver bit in
a straight line with the screw

Troubleshooting

Problem Possible cause
Unit will not start. Battery pack not
charged.
Battery pack will Charger not
not charge. plugged in.
Surrounding air
temperature too hot
or too cold.
Unit shuts off Battery pack
abruptly. has reached its
maximum thermal
limit.
Out of charge. (To
maximize the life
of the battery pack
it is designed to
shutoff abruptly
when the charge is
depleted

Maintenance

Your BLACK+DECKER tool has been designed to
operate over a long period of time with a minimum
of maintenance. Continuous satisfactory operation
depends upon proper tool care and regular
cleaning.
Your charger does not require any maintenance
apart from regular cleaning.
Warning! Before performing any maintenance on
the tool, remove the battery from the tool. Unplug
the charger before cleaning it.
♦
Regularly clean the ventilation slots in your
tool and charger using a soft brush or dry
cloth.
♦
Regularly clean the motor housing using
a damp cloth. Do not use any abrasive or
solvent-based cleaner.
♦
Regularly open the chuck and tap it to remove
any dust from the interior.
Possible solution
Check battery
pack charging
requirements
Plug charger into
a working outlet.
Move charger
and battery pack
to a surrounding
air temperature of
above 40 degrees
F (45 °C) or below
105 degrees F
(+40.5 °C)
Allow battery pack
to cool down.
Place on charger
and allow to
charge.