CAUTION
● The motor rotation may be locked to cease while
the unit is used as drill. While operating the driver
drill, take care not to lock the motor.
● When setting the shift knob to "HIGH" (high
speed) and the position of the clutch dial is "17"
to "22", it may happen that the clutch does not
engaged and that the motor is locked. In such a
case, please set the shift knob to "LOW" (low
speed).
Use
Machine screw
Screw
tightening
Wood screw
Brick
(DV18DSDL)
Drilling
Wood
Metal
10. About Remaining Battery Indicator
When pressing the remaining battery indicator
switch, the remaining battery indicator lamp lights
and the battery remaining power can be checked.
(Fig. 14) When releasing your finger from the
remaining battery indicator switch, the remaining
battery indicator lamp goes off. The Table 6 shows
the state of remaining battery indicator lamp and
the battery remaining power.
Table 6
State of lamp Battery Remaining Power
The battery remaining power
is enough.
The battery remaining power
is a half.
The battery remaining power
is nearly empty.
Re-charge the battery soonest
possible.
As the remaining battery indicator shows
somewhat differently depending on ambient
temperature and battery characteristics, read it as
a reference.
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● If the motor is locked, immediately turn the power
● Too long hammering may cause the screw broken
● A buzzing noise is produced when the motor is
Table 5
Rotating speed selection (Position of the shift knob)
Cap Position
LOW (Low speed)
For 1/4 in. (6 mm) or
1 – 22
smaller diameter screws.
For 5/16 in. (8 mm) or smaller
1 –
nominal diameter screws.
For 5/8 in. (16 mm) or
smaller diameters.
For 2 – 9/16 in. (65 mm) or
smaller diam-eters.
NOTE:
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off. If the motor is locked for a while, the motor or
battery may be burnt.
due to excessive tightening.
about to rotate; This is only a noise, not a machine
failure.
HIGH (High speed)
For 5/32 in. (4 mm) or
smaller diameter screws.
For 3/16 in. (4.8 mm) or smaller
nominal diameter screws.
For 15/32 in. (12 mm) or
smaller diameters.
For 15/16 in. (24 mm) or
smaller diameters.
For drilling with a metal
working drill bit.
Remaining battery
indicator switch
Remaining battery
indicator lamp
Fig. 14
Do not give a strong shock to the switch panel or
break it. It may lead to a trouble.
To save the battery power consumption, the
remaining battery indicator lamp lights while
pressing the remaining battery indicator switch.
Every time you press the light switch on the switch
panel, the LED light lights or goes off. (Fig. 15)
To prevent the battery power consumption, turn
off the LED light frequently.
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