Replacing Bits/Drills
WARNING!
Never hold the chuck sleeve in one hand
and run the tool to tighten or release
accessories. This risks serious personal injury.
WARNING!
High torque tool, use with care.
Place the tool on a stable surface, for
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example a work bench.
Open the chuck by holding the chuck sleeve
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in a firm grip and turning it anticlockwise
until the chuck jaws open and the accessory
can be inserted. The chuck is designed so
that it can easily be tightened or released
with one hand.
NOTE
The spindle locks automatically when the
chuck stops rotating.
Insert the accessory as far as it will go into
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the chuck. Point the tool up slightly so that
the accessory does not fall out.
Tighten the chuck sleeve clockwise so that
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the accessory is gripped firmly by the chuck
jaws.
NOTE
Check that the accessory is straight, centred
and not askew. If the accessory is not
properly positioned it could fly out when
starting the tool. Check that the chuck jaws
rest on the flat surfaces of the accessory.
Tighten the chuck until it grips the accessory.
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Grip the chuck firmly and turn it clockwise.
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Power Switch
Press the power switch to start the tool.
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The tool has variable speed:
Press the power switch to increase the
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speed.
Release it slightly reduce the speed.
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Release the power switch to stop the tool.
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Direction 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 direction selector to switch
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between clockwise rotation and
anticlockwise rotation.
When the direction selector is in the middle
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position the power switch is locked and
cannot be pressed.
Always put the direction selector in
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the middle position before putting
the tool down. This reduces the risk of
accidentally starting it.
Press in the direction selector with the
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arrow pointing to the chuck for rotation to
the right/screwing/drilling.
Press in the direction selector with the
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arrow pointing away from the chuck for
rotation to the left/unscrewing.
Instruction & User Manual
JCB-18BLDD