This is important and will prevent serious damage to the battery pack. Longest life and best performance can be obtained if battery pack is charged when air temperature is about 75°F (24°C). 3. While charging, the charger may hum and become warm to touch. This is a normal condition and does not indicate a problem. 4. If the battery pack does not charge properly—(1) Check current at receptacle by plugging in a lamp or other appliance. (2) Check to see if receptacle is connected to a light switch which turns power off when you turn out the lights. (3) Move charger and battery pack to a surrounding air temperature of 40°F (4,5°C) to 105° F (40,5°C). (4) If the receptacle and temperature are OK, and you do not get proper charging, take or send the battery pack and charger to your local Black & Decker service center. See Tools Electric in yellow pages. 5. The battery pack should be recharged when it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs which were easily done previously. DO NOT CONTINUE using product with its battery pack in a depleted condition. 6. To prolong battery pack life, avoid leaving the battery pack on charge for extended periods of time (over 30 days without use). Although overcharging is not a safety concern, it can significantly reduce overall battery pack life. 7. When the battery pack is inserted into the charger, the red “Charging Indicator” light will come on indicating that there is contact between the battery pack and charger. The light will stay on as long as the battery pack is in the charger and the charger is plugged into a working outlet. It WILL NOT flash, go out or change to a different color when the charging cycle is complete. 8. The battery pack will reach optimum performance after being cycled 5 times during normal usage. There is no need to run the batteries down completely before recharging. Normal usage is the best method of discharging and recharging the batteries. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK NOTE: Make sure your battery pack is fully charged. To install the battery pack into the tool handle, align the base of the tool with the rails inside the tool’s handle and slide the battery pack firmly into the handle until you hear the lock snap into place. To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the battery pack release button (G) and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool handle (figure 2). TRIGGER SWITCH & REVERSING BUTTON - FIGURE 4 The drill is turned ON and OFF by pulling and releasing the trigger switch (A) shown in figure 4. The farther the trigger is depressed, the higher the speed of the drill. A forward/reverse control button (B) determines the direction of the tool and also serves as a lock off button. To select forward rotation, release the trigger switch and depress the forward/reverse control button to the left. To select reverse, depress the forward/reverse control button to the right. The center position of the control button locks the tool in the off position. When changing the position of the control button, be sure the trigger is released. TORQUE CONTROL - FIGURE 5 To set the tool’s torque, rotate the adjustable torque collar as required. There are 24 clutch settings in all. These are indicated by numbers depicted on the torque collar. For light duty work when using small screws, set the collar to the smallest number. Each click in a counterclockwise direction means an increase in the torque produced. If the clutch slips on the lightest setting, turn the clutch collar to a higher number. The highest position is the drill mode and is indicated by a drill bit icon. In this position the clutch will not operate. This permits heavy duty drilling. KEYLESS CHUCK - FIGURE 6 To insert a drill bit or other accessory: 1. Grasp the chuck collar with one hand and use your other hand to rotate the chuck in the counterclockwise direction, as viewed from the chuck end. 2. Insert the bit or other accessory fully into the chuck, and tighten securely by holding the rear portion of the chuck and rotating the front portion of the chuck in the clockwise direction as viewed from the chuck end. WARNING: Do not attempt to tighten drill bits (or any other accessory) by gripping the front part of the chuck and turning the tool on. Damage to the chuck and personal injury may occur when changing accessories. SCREW DRIVING For driving fasteners, the reversing button should be pushed to the left. Use reverse (button pushed to the right) for removing fasteners. When moving from forward to reverse, or vice versa, always release the trigger switch first. DRILLING • Use sharp drill bits only. • Support and secure work properly, as instructed in the Safety Instructions. • Use appropriate and required safety equipment, as instructed in the Safety Instructions. • Secure and maintain work area, as instructed in the Safety Instructions. • Run the drill very slowly, using light pressure, until the hole is started enough to keep the drill bit from slipping ...