Recommended
Minimum
Wire Size for Extension
Cords
Tota_ LengtR of Cord
25S
£/_S
7511
100S
125 ft.
15OS
175S
76m
152m
229m
305m
381m
457m
_3m
Wire Bize kWG
18
18
16
16
14
14
12
Do not _ce
any object
on top of charger
or place
the chafer
on a soft surtace
that
might
block
the vel#ffafto n Main al_d re_olt in exces _ve Minrrlol
l_ah
Place file cba_=
er _n a po_tftln
awry
from any heat
soume
_
ch_rBer _ ventfta_d
#iraqi
sb_
_1 t}_
and #_ bot_m
ol file Sol_kl_
Do not operain
charger
wfth dama_ed
col_
or ping
_ve
_em
rewf_r_ed lmmedl_=
Do not operate
cha_er
if it has received
a sharp
blow,
been dropped,
or ofherwine
damaded
in any way.
_ke
_ to an auH_nzed
service
cen_
Do not dis_ssembin
char_er;
take N to an authorized
service
cel_ter
when service
or
repair
is i_qolrecL
kl_rr
ect reassem_
tufty _svit
m a risk of e_ctnc
sbock, e/ecttocutft_n
Discom_ect
the
charger
f_om the ouBM
belo_
attempting
at_y oleanth_
Thin will
reduce
the risk of electric
shocl_
Remo_
fl_e babe W pd.k
wd _t
reduce fl_
r_k
NEVER
at_mftt
_ conne_
2 cin_rge_
tOBodler
The charger
in designed
to operMe
on standard
houseftold
electrical
power
(120
Volts).
Do not attempt
to use it on a_
other
voltage.
771& dee_ not apftfy
_ t/_ vebic=
utter chn_e_
Eattery
Perfor_a.ce
Some
chargers
have
a Tune-Up
TM
feature
that optknizes
battery
pack
pedormance.
Your
charBer
may provide
automatic
Tune-Up
TM
mode or manual
(Le
push
bureau) Tune-Up
TM
mode
For ftdo{rnedon
on ftfis feature
please see the appropriate
_4ectiol_ below
Becau_
bat-
reties
slowly lose their charge when they are not ou the charger,
the bes* place to keep your
battery pack is o*_ the charger
at all times
OS_NG
AUTOMATIC
TBNE-UP
TM
MODE
The automatic
Tune-Up
TM
Mode equalizes
or balances the irMividual cells in the bakery pack
albMug
_tto fuI_cfton al peak caggc_ty. Battery
packs should
be tunod up weekly or after 10
charge/discharge
cycles or whenever
the pack _o IonBer deINers the same
amount
of work
To use the automatic Tune-Up_*% place the battery pack in the chamber aod leave it lot al least
8 hours. The chamber will cycle ftuough
the following
m_s.
1. The _ed liBht will blink continuou_ H iodicating
that ft_e 1 -hour charge cycle has started
2 Wllen
the I d!our cha*ge cycle is o()lT_plete, the light will s_ay on co*lrk_uously and will I_o
]ol_ger Nink. This indicates
that the pack is lully chat:lad
and can he used at this ftme
3 Whenever
the pock
is left in the charger
after the initial 14;ot_r charge
the chamber will
begin the autorr/atic
"rune-BE
TM
Mode
This mode crmtinues
up to 8 hou_ o_ until the Bide
vidua] cells in the battery pack are equalizod
The hattery pack is ready for use aod can be
removed
al any tkne derkD
the Tui_e-Up
TM
Mode.
4 Once the autolna_ic Tune-Up
TM
Mode is complete
the cha_ger will t*ausifto*_ to a mainte-
nance cha_ge; the indicak/r light shuls oft wheu the automatic
Tune-UlM _ M_
is complete
OS_NG THE MANDAL
TUNE-OP
TM
MODE
The manual Tune_Up
TM
mode equalizes
or balances
the iodNideal
cells in the ba*tery
pack
allowk_g
it _o funcgon
at peak capacity.
This
mode takes
up to 8 hours to complete
Battery
p_cks should
be tunod gg weekly
or after 10 cha*ge/dk_charBe
cycles or whe*_ever the pack
uo Iouger delivers
the same amount
of work.
1 To tune up your baiter/pack
place the bather/in
the charBer as u_ual. The red liBht wB
blink crmtinuously
iodicatk W that the charge cycle has s*a_od
2 Press the Tune-U/D M Mode butinl_ any ftme after ft_e eha_Be cycle has s_a_lod The red
light will <4gg blinking
momel_adly
blink quickly 3 times
aod then resume
blk_king contin-
uously. The cha_ger is now tuNng up the _lls
in you_ battery.
3 Wheu ti_e Tune-Up
TM
mode cycle is complete,
the liBht will slay ou conftnuously
The pack
is fully cha*god
and may he used at this ftme or left in the charger.
4 If you select
Tune-Up
TM
Mode aod then change your
mBM remove
the battery from the
cEa_ger Alter 5 _coods
insert the battery into the cha_ger
The normal charge
cycle wB
beBin
S_VE
THESE
#HSTRBCT#OHS
FOR
FBTBRE
USE
C_ar_ers
Your tool uses an 96-18
Volt DEWALT
Cha_ger
Your bakery cau be charged
in DEWALT
1
Nou_ Chargers,
15 Blinu_e Chargers
or Vehicular
12 volt charger
Be su*e to mad
all safe*y
k_slrucfions
before u!deg your cha_ge_ Cousult
the chart on the back cover of this ma*_ual fo_
compatibility
of charBers aud hat:cry packs
C_ar_M_
Proce_
1. Pk_g the d_arger
into an appropriate
outlet holt)re inse{ting
battery pack
2 k_sert the baiter/pack
iu_o the cha_Ger (Fig. 1). The red (charBinB} light will blink coutinu-
ously k_dica_ing that the charBk_g process has sb_tod
3 The or)repletion
of cha_ge will be indicated by the _ed Iigl_t remaining
ON col_ftnuou!dy
The
pack is fully charged
aod may be u_od at this time or left iH the cha_ger
i_ CAUTION:
120 volts ftresent
at ch_rBmg
i'ermm_Js D_I not ftrobe
wn'h _)nducfive
chject_
D_Ber
of electr_o sbock or eJec_?ocut_)n
#._icato_
L_ght
O_eratio.
P_cK CH_RCING...................
FULLY CHaRGeD...................
HOT/COLD PACKD_LAy
.....m
• m
• m
• m
• m
•
REPLAC_ PACK ......................eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
pROBL_i_ POWERL[NL...... e e
ee
ee
ee
ee
ee
e_
Bhar_e
B_dioato_s
Some
chargers
a_e designed
_o detec_ celtMn
problems
that can arise
whh battery
pack_.
Prchlems
are iodicoled
by the red light flashing
al a fast ra_e [f this occurs, _egn:4er[ battery pack
into the cha_ger
If the p_ohlem persists% try a d_ffemn_ batter/pack
1o de_ermine if the chalger
is OK
ft the new pack d_a_ges correctly,
_hen the original
pacB is defective
aod
should
be
ietumed
to a service
ce_ter c>r other coflection site for recycling
If the new battery
pack elicits
the _me
trouble
kMication as the chginal,
have the charger
tested at an authodzed
service
center
HOT/COLD
PACK DELAY
Some chargers
have a Hot:Cold
Pack Delay feature:
when the charBer deleds
a baltery tha_
is hot, it automafteally
starts
a Hal Pack Delay,
suspeoding
charBing
until the battery
has
cooled
After the battery has cooled, the charger
aut omainxNly switches
to the Pack CharBing
mode. This feature ensures
maMmum
baiter/life
The red light flashes
long. then short wNle
in the Hot Pack Delay mode
PROBLEM
POWER
LiNE
Some
chargers
have
a P_oblen/
Power
Line indicator. When ft/e charger
is used w_th s_/me
portable
power soumas such as gene{ators
or sources
that conve_l DO to AC, the d;a_ger
may
temporarily
suspend
operation,
flashing
the
red _]gh_ wHh h_o fast
b_ft_ks foftowed
by a
pause
This indic_les
the power source is out of Ikn_ts.
LEAVING
TBE
BATTERY
PACK IN TBE CHBRGEH
The cha_ger and baltery pack can be left connected
with the md ligM gk/wing indeftrktely.
The
charger
wB keep the battery pack ftesh
and fully chalged
NOTE: A battery pack will slowly lose its cha_ge when kep_ oul of the cha_gel
II the battery
pack has no_ been kep_ on maintenance
cEa_ge, i_ may _eod to be recha_Bed
bein_e use
A
baltery
pack may
also sbMy
lose its charge
il left in a charger
tha_ is not plugged
into an
appropriate
AC source
WEAK
BATTERY
PACKS:
Cha_ggm can also detec_ a weak battery.
Such batteries
a_e slB
u_ble
but should not be expected
to pedolm
as much work. In such cases, about 10 secoods
after battery
insertion,
the charger
will beep rapidly
8 times to indicate
a weak baiter/condi-
tion. The charger
will then go on to cha_ge the bakery to the highest capacity
possible
_o_tant
Cha_ji#_
Hotes
1 Longest lif_ arid bes_ pedorlr!al_ce
can he oMained
if the battery pack is cha_ged when the
air temperature
is between
65°F aod 75°P (18-
24°C). DO NOT charge the battery pack
in an air fempemlure
below
+40°F B4 5°C), or above +105°F/+40
5:C)
This is important
and will prevent
_deus
demage
fo the ha:tory pack.
2 The cha_ger
aod hal:cry
pack may become warm
to touch
while chargin B This is a lvlr-
real coodiftolh
and does not indicate
a prchlem
3 [f the battery pack does not charge properly:
a. Check cunen_ al _eceptade
by plugging
in a lamp or other appliance
b Check to see if receptacle
is ormnecfed
to a light switch which turns power off when you
turn out the lights.
c Move charger
and battery
pack to a location
where the surrounding
air temperature
is
approximately
65F
- 75°E (18-
240)
d If charging
plchlem!4
pelsisft l_ke the tool
battery pack and charger
to your local se_v-
ice center
4 The battery pock
should
be recharged
when
i_ fain
to produce
sufticien_ power on ichs
which were
easily done p_eviously
DO BaT
CONTIBUE
to use under these
conditions
Follow the charging
p_ocedere.
You may also charge
a partially
u_ed pack whel_ever you
desfte with no adverse
affecl on the battery pack
5 Under _tain
cooditions,
with the cha_ger
plugged
into the power suggly,
the exposed
cha_ing
conta_s
inside the charger
can be sho_ted by foreign material.
Foreign matedels
of a _anductNe
nature such as, but n_
limited to, _eel
wool, aluminum
tail, or any buildup
of me.Be
particles should
be kept away f_n_ cha_er
cavities
Always
unplug the cha_=
er ftom the power supply
when the_
is no batter/pack
in the cavit_
Unplu Bchalger
he.re
_tem_ing
to clean¸
6 Do n_ ft eeze or immerse
cha_er
in wa_r
or any other liquid.
#_ WARNING:
D_ln _ alluw arty Bu_d _ Bet kls_de cha _er
_ectric
sl_ck
may reset
_
facft-
ta_
fl_ cookng of the bat_ry
ftach aBer USer a void p_c_ng
#le charBer or _ tlery pack
_ a
wan_
enwtonment
such as _ a metal chad
or an un_suft_ted
trafte_
CAUTION:
Never a ttemftt _ de_l
die _ #cry pack _r any reason¸
If :Re ft/astK" housklg
of
:Re de#eat pack breaks or crartk:% return _ a service
cen_r
_r _cyol_
Moto_
Voltage
decrease
of more than
10% will cause
loss of power
and
overheatin
B All DEWALT
tools are factory tested
if this foot does no_ opelale,
check your battery pack
_stMfi_g
a_d
Re_ov_#_J
the
Batte_V
Pack
NOTE:
Make sure your batter/pack
is fully charged
To instant lhe battery
pack
irate the _ool
handle,
aligl_ the base of the tool whh the nolch
inside the :coin
haodle (Fig. 2) aod slide the bakery pack firmly into the haodle until you hear
the lock snap into place (Fig. 3).
To remove
_he baltery
pack from
the tool,
p_ess the release
buttons
(A) aod firmly
pull
the battery
pack ou_ of the tool handle
Ir_sell it into the charger
as described
in the charger
manual
OPER_T_OH
Pms!ggg
the BOTFOIVl part of the metier switch (B) runs the tool in forward (right haod thread)
dkection
Pressing
the TOP
of the switd_
reverses
motor
direction
TM_ allows
ftockB H
fasteners
to break them loose
VarM_e
S_ee_
Tripper
Switch
(F_,
4}
To turn the toot on, squeeze
the trigger
switch
To _L_mg/e tool off, relea_
the tligger switch
You_ tool is equipped
with a brake The chuck will stop as soon as the triter
swkch is fully
*eleased. The variable speed switch enables you fo _leef
the host speed for a pa_ftcular apple
cation. The more you squeeze the trigger, the faster the fool wB operate
Use lower speeds inr
!_*a_ting hates without a center punch
drilling
inmetak_ or plastic_
or ddviug
screws
For max-
imum *col life use variable speed ouly for sfa rtiug holes or los*chem.
NOTE:
Cohtiuuous
/t_
in vadehle
speed
_auge is not recommended,
ft may demaBe
the
swkch and should
be avoided
For_ard/Reverse
Bo_t¥o_
Eutto#
(Fig.
4}
A folwo_d/reverse
control button determines
the dftecfion of the tool and also so€Yes as a lock
off
button
TO select
forward
rotalion.
_elease
the
trigger
switch
and
depress
the
forwarolreve_se
coat,of bulton on _he dght side of the tool. [o select
reverse,
depress the for-
waldAeverse
coutrol
ha*on
on the left side of the tool. The center
position of the col_rol button
locks the tool in the aPE
position
When
cEanging
the position of the col_t_of bu_on,
be sure
the
t rigor
is released
NOTE:
The first time the tool is mn after changing
the direction
of rotation
you may hear a
click on start uE This is no_mM and
does
not indicate
a prchlem
@U_Ck
Be_ease
C_UOk
= B_05O_
BW052_
B_054_
B_056
(Fi_. 5}
NOTE: The chuck a_,cepts 1/4" (635
ram) hex acces_odes
only.
Place the switch in the locked off (ce@e 0 position
or remove
battery pack
before changing
aocessories
TO ins_a_l an accessory
pull the chuck collar away ham the Bont of the tool
insert the a_s_
sory. and release the Collar. The ac_ssor/is
looked
in place.
To remove
an accessory,
pull the chuck
coflar away ftom the lron_ of the toot Remove
_he
accessor/and
release the collar
_v_[
With
Bete_t
P_
= BW053,
BW055,
BW057,
BW059
Place the sw_lch in the Io_od
oft (_r_r}
position
or _move
battery pack
beinre chanBin B
a_ssedes.
TO ins:aft
a sockel
on tRe a_wi[, align the hole i;_ the side of the socket wkh the delent pin
(C) on the anvil (D) Press the :_ocket on until the de:out pin eugages
in the hate
Depmssiou
of detent pin may be necessary
to aid installation
of socket.
J_CAUTIOPJ.
t/_e
ooly _mftact sockets
Non-_mpact
socket_
flay
break and _au_e a baz_
ard,:us _mdff_,m
Inspe_:t :3,_'ket:3 pnor to use t,: ensure _Rat g _x>nt_ln_ no _mrtk:3
TO remove
a socket,
depress ft_e detent pin thmggh
ft_e hate, usiug a small pointed obiecE
and pull the so.el
off
Bsa_e
You_ knpacl
toot generates
the following
o_gg1 torque:
Cat #
FI -Lbs
Col #
Ft -Lbs
DW050
75
DWO55
129
DW051
100
DW056
g8
DWo52
83
DW057
138
DWO53
117
DWBhg
300
DW054
96
J_ CAUTION.
_nsure
instener
anN/or sy:3tem w_ll wflhstaIW
:Re level ol :argue gene_ ted by
}Re }bat Exc'ess_ve :argue may Cause bre_kaBe
and ftessg)le ftersonal
iryuin
1 Place the socket on the fastener
heed
Keep the tool pointed straiBht
at the faslener.
2 Press _ocker switch Io s_a_t operation.
Always
check torque
with a torque
wrench, as the
fa!4ening
torque is afteclod
by many factors including
the following:
Voltage:
Low wftiage,
due to a near#/@scbarged
ba ttMB w_ff reduce iastemn B :argue
Socket size:
F_gure to use the correct
socket
s_ze w_ff c_use
a reduc'hon
_n fasiemn B
:argue
BOB Size: Larger
boll d_.m)eters generMly
reqche
hiller
f._stemng
:argue
Fnstemng
t<lrgue wftJ al_o vary ac¢orchl B to/enHI.
Brade, and :argue cx_eft)c_ent
Boft: _nsure
that a/_ threads are free of rust ._nd other debris fo .£fklw ftrofter
ftJstemng
torque
Material:
_le
!yfte of matenal
and
surface
finlch of the mater_M w#l affect
f_stemng
Fasteolrlg
Time:
Longer
k_stenm g time resufts ftl _ncreased
i'_sten_n B ibrque
&GinB a
ft>nger f.Jstenm B t_me than recommended
oou_ ca u_e the fa_}_eners to be over:3tre_ed.
stdftfted
or damaged
MA#HTEHAHCE
Cleanin_
With the motor rulu;ing, blow di_l aod dust out of MI ai_ vents wkh dry air al lea:4_once a week.
Wear sa!ety glasses
when pedorming
this procede_e. Exlerior plastic parts may be cleanod with
a damp cloth and mild detergent
Although
these parts are highly soNent
_e!defant NEVER
u_e
solvents
CHARGER
CLEAN_NG
_NSTROCT_ONS
_ WARNING:
Disconned
file charger
ffonl :be AC Dude: before oleanffl B Dirt and grease nla y
be removed
ffonl the extenor of file charger
using a dodl
or soft nonqeel_M
brusS
D_I not
u_e w_ter or chy _:le_nmg solute,ms
Recommended
accessories
ft>r use with your tool ale available
at ex_ra cost lrom
your local
dealer or authorized
service
cente_
Z_CAUTION.
Use ooly :hit:act
socket_
Non-_mftact
:3ockets may
break and cause
a ha:=
ardous _ndfl_en
#_sftect seckm_
ftr_r to use to en:_ure that # _mtnin_
no cranks
If you need assislance
in k_catin B any a_essory
for your tool, contact: DEWALT Iodusthal
Toot
Co, 701 East Joppa Road, BMtimo_e, MD 21286.
& CAUEION:
Pbe use of any adler accessory
not recommended
for use w_tb :Ms #lot cx_vid be
h._zardeus
Bepairs
To assure proded
SAFETY
aod RELIABILFrM
repak_,
maintenance
aod edjustmeu;
(includ-
ing Erush k_spectiou aud repla_ment)
should
be performod
by authchzed
service
centers or
other gualifiod
service personnel,
aM'a ys u:deg identical
replacement
pa_ts
Three
Yea¥
L_ite_
War_a.ty
DEWALT
will repair, without
cha_ge, ar N defects
due to faulty
matedels
or workmanship
for
three years from the date of purcEase
This warrauty
does not cover pa_t failure due to normal
wear or tool abuse
For fucher
detail of warranty
coverage
aod warranty
repair information,
visit www dewalt.cem
or call 1=800-4-DEWALT
(1-800-4,gg-9258)
This warra;_ty does no_ apply
to accessories
or damage
causod whe_
_pai_
have been mode or _tem_od
by othe_
This
warrau_y gives you specific
legal rights aod you may have
other righk_ which vary in certain
,st_es or provinoes
In addition
to the war_
N DEWAkT tools are cove_d
_
our:
1 YEAR FREE SERVICE
DEWALT will maintain the tool and replace worn parts caused by nom/al
uce, in_ ftee. any tkne
dering the fftsl year after purchase
2 YEARS
FREE SEBV_CE
ON XBP r_ BBTTERY
PACKS
DC9096.
DC9091
and DC9071