Hints For Optimum Use - Black & Decker CS3651LC Original Instructions Manual

ENGLISH
Warning! Only use the charger provided to charge
CS3651LC.
Warning! Do not charge the battery at ambient tempera-
tures below 10 °C or above 40 °C.
For drilling and for tightening screws, use forward rotation.
For loosening screws or removing a jammed drill bit, use
reverse rotation.
To select forward rotation, push the forward/reverse
u
slider (2) to the forward position.
To select reverse rotation, push the forward/reverse
u
slider (2) to the rearward position.
To lock the tool, set the forward/reverse slider into the
u
centre position.
Drilling/screwdriving
Select forward or reverse rotation using the forward/
u
reverse slider (2).
To switch the tool on, press the on/off switch (1).
u
To switch the tool off, release the on/off switch (1).
u
LED work light
The LED work light (4) is activated automatically when the
trigger is depressed. The LED will also illuminate when the
trigger is depressed and the forward/reverse slider (2) is in
the locked off position (central position).

Hints for optimum use

Screwdriving
Always use the correct type and size of screwdriver
u
bit.
u
amount of washing liquid or soap as a lubricant.
Use the spindle lock to loosen very tight screws or to
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Always hold the tool and screwdriver bit in a straight
u
line with the screw.
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(Original instructions)
When screwing in wood, it is recommended to drill a
u
pilot hole with a depth equal to the length of the screw.
A pilot hole guides the screw and prevents splintering
or distortion of the wood. For the optimum size of the
pilot hole, refer to the table below.
When screwing in hardwood, also drill a clearance
u
hole with a depth equal to half the length of the screw.
For the optimum size of the clearance hole, refer to
the table below.
Pilot hole ø
Screw size
(softwood)
No. 6 (3.5 mm) 2.0 mm
No. 8 (4 mm) 2.5 mm
No. 10 (5 mm) 3.0 mm
Drilling pilot holes
Always apply a light pressure in a straight line with the
u
drill bit.
Just before the drill tip breaks through the other side of
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the workpiece, decrease pressure on the tool.
Use a block of wood to back up workpieces that may
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splinter.
Make an indentation using a centre punch at the
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centre of the hole to be drilled in order to improve
accuracy.
Accessories
The performance of your tool depends on the accessory
used. BLACK+DECKER and Piranha accessories are
engineered to high quality standards and designed to
enhance the performance of your tool. By using these
accessories you will get the very best from your tool.
This tool uses screwdriver bits with a 1/4" (6.35 mm)
hexagonal shank.
Pilot hole ø Clearance
(hardwood) hole
2.5 mm 3.6 mm
3.0 mm 4.5 mm
3.5 mm 5.0 mm