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.