Fitting and removing the battery pack Battery charging Battery indicator while charging To obtain the best life for the battery Battery indicator Battery indicator under no-load Using the drill Drilling Chuck replacement Maintenance Warranty Power Tools Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete...
Safety instructions WARNING. Read all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/ or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains operated (corded) power tool or battery operated (cordless) power tool.
Ensure that the lighting is adequate. • Do not put pressure on the drill, such that it slows the motor down. Allow the drill bit to cut without pressure. You will get better results and you will be taking better care of your tool.
• Support the work properly. • If you are interrupted when operating the drill, complete the process and switch off before looking up. • Periodically check that all nuts, bolts and other fixings are properly tightened.
• Do not plug anything other than your GMC tool into the charger, as other objects may touch dangerous voltage points or short out parts, which could result in fire or electric shock. • Do not place the tool or charger on an uneven surface, as a fall may cause serious damage.
according to the instructions in the GMC Instruction Manual. • Do not charge the battery in a place where static electricity is generated nor let the battery touch something that is statically charged. • The battery can be stored at temperatures between –...
Know your product This drill is mainly used for drilling in wood or metal sheet and screwdriving. Use the tool and accessories only for intended applications. All other applications are expressly ruled out. 1. Keyless chuck 2. Handle 3. Variable speed trigger switch with electric brake 4.
“Overload” section in this manual. Note: When the battery of the drill is at the lower end of the charge, the drill is more susceptible to the overload condition. As mentioned above the battery pack is an integral component of this tool and it is fitted with thermal safety devices.
Battery charging IMPORTANT. Before plugging in the power supply from the charger adaptor (9) to the charger base (10) always ensure that the plug is switched off at the mains. IMPORTANT. The battery will be fully charged after 3-5 hours, remove it from the charger after this time. Do not leave a battery charging for longer than 24 hours.
To reduce the temperature of the cells remove the battery pack from the drill and place the battery pack in a free air environment, out of direct sunlight or any other heat source. DO NOT force cool the pack in any way. Do not place in refrigerators or freezers.
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3. Holding the rear section of the chuck firmly, rotate the front section of the chuck clock-wise until the jaws tighten on the drill bit. The front section of the chuck needs to be tightened firmly to ensure the drill bit is held securely.
All drilling operations • Mark off the centre of the hole using a centre punch or nail. • Don’t force the drill, let it work at its own pace • Keep the drill bit sharp. • Reduce pressure, as the drill is about to break through the item being drilled.
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