To release the lock:
Apply pressure to the power switch.
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The locking button will automatically release.
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Release pressure on the power switch.
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The tool will come to a stop.
Rotation Selector
WARNING!
Only use the direction selector when the
tool is stopped and the chuck is not rotating.
Otherwise the tool can be damaged.
Use the rotation selector to switch between
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clockwise rotation and anticlockwise
rotation.
Press the rotation direction switch to the left
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for rotation in a clockwise direction.
Press the rotation direction switch to
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the right for rotation in an anticlockwise
direction.
Mode Selector
Drilling Mode
WARNING!
Use the correct specification of drill bit for
the material and power tool you are working
with. Incorrect selection may cause damage
to the tool, workpiece or bit.
NOTE
Check that the drill is correctly inserted into
the chuck before starting the tool.
If loose, clamp the work piece. The work
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piece should lie flat on a workbench, and/or
be securely fixed.
Mark out the position of the hole by suitable
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means.
Use a suitable drill for your material.
JCB-RH850
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Ensure all drills are sharp.
Instruction & User Manual
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When drilling in metal, make sure that the
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drill is always sufficiently cooled with a non-
flammable liquid.
Start drilling at low speed.
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If you are drilling large holes, pre drill with a
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small drill and then finish off with a large drill.
Do not force the tool - do not press too
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hard on the drill.
NOTE
The drill can jam in deep holes. Release the
power switch immediately if the drill jams.
Switch to anticlockwise rotation and run the
drill loose at low speed.
Hammer Drilling Mode
Set the mode selector switch to this mode
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to enable the hammer function alongside
drilling. The hammer drilling function allows
more effective drilling into hard, brittle
materials such as concrete, brick and stone.
Percussion Chiselling Mode
Set the mode selector switch to this mode
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to enable the percussive hammer function
without rotating the tool. The percussion
chiselling function allows fast removal of
hard, brittle materials such as concrete, brick
and stone.
Chisel Adjustment Mode
Chisel adjustment mode unlocks the chuck,
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allowing the user to rotate the attached tool
to the required position.
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