Use and Care Manual

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Fig.E
1
2
Proper Hand Position (Fig. F)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the side handle,
with the other hand on the mainhandle. Hold tool firmly
with both hands to control the twisting action of the drill.
Fig. F
E-Clutch® System (Fig. G)
The
DeWALT
E-Clutch® system senses the motion of the
tool and reduces the motor torque to a manageable level
if necessary. The E-Clutch® indicator
11
will illuminate to
indicate status.
Fig. G
11
Indicator Diagnosis Solution
OFF Tool is
functioning
normally
Follow all warnings and instructions
when operating the tool.
SOLID E-Clutch
®
System has
been activated
(ENGAGED)
With the tool properly supported,
release trigger. The tool will
function normally when the trigger
is depressed again and the indicator
light will go out
WARNING: Drill may stall if overloaded causing a
sudden twist. Always expect the stall. Grip the drill
firmly to control the twisting action and avoidinjury.
Operation Modes (Fig. H)
WARNING: Do not select the operating mode when
the tool isrunning.
CAUTION: Never use in Rotary Drilling or Rotary
Hammering mode with a chisel bit in the bit holder.
Personal injury and damage to the the tool may result.
Your tool is equipped with a mode selector dial 
5
to
selectthe mode appropriate to desired operation.
Symbol Mode Application
Rotary Drilling
Screwdriving
Drilling into steel, wood
andplastics
Rotary
Hammering
Drilling into concrete
and masonry
Hammering
only
Lightchipping
To select an operating mode:
1. Depress the mode selector release button
6
.
2. Rotate the mode selector dial so that the arrow points to
the symbol corresponding for the desired mode.
Fig. H
6
5
NOTE: The arrow on the mode selector dial
5
must be
pointing at a mode symbol at all times. There are no
operable positions inbetween. It may be necessary to briefly
run the motor after having changed from 'hammering only'
to 'rotary' modes in order to align thegears.
Performing an Application (Fig. A, I)
WARNING: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF PERSONAL
INJURY, ALWAYS ensure workpiece is anchored or
clamped firmly. If drilling thin material, use a wood
“back-up” block to prevent damage to thematerial.
WARNING: Always wait until the motor has come to
a complete standstill before changing the direction
ofrotation.
1. Choose and install the appropriate chuck, adapter, and/
or bit onto to the tool. Refer to Bit and Bit Holder.
2. Using the mode selector dial
5
, selectthe mode
appropriate to desired application. Refer to
OperationModes.
3. Adjust the side handle
3
asnecessary.