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Cordless Driver Drill Cordless Driver Drill MODEL 6260D MODEL 6270D MODEL 6280D 005216 INSTRUCTION MANUAL WARNING: For your personal safety, READ and UNDERSTAND before using. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. SPECIFICATIONS Model 6260D 6270D 6280D Steel 10 mm (3/8”) Wood 21 mm (13/16”) 25 mm (1”) 25 mm (1”) Capacities 5.1 x 38 mm Wood screw 5.1 x 63 mm (3/16” x 2-1/2”) (3/16” x 1-1/2”) Machine screw 6 mm (1/4”) No load speed High 0 - 1,200/min. (RPM) Low 0 - 350/min. Overall length 192 mm (7-9/16”) Net weight 1.4 kg ( 3.1 lbs) 1.5 kg (3.3 lbs) 1.6 kg (3.5 lbs) Rated voltage D.C.9.6V D.C.12V D.C.14.4V Standard battery cartridges PA09 PA12 PA14 • Manufacturer reserves the right to change specifications without notice. • Specifications may differ from country to country. GENERAL SAFETY RULES USA003-1 (FOR All BATTERY OPERATED TOOLS) WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Work Area 2. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of 1. Keep your work area clean and well lit. flammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power Cluttered benches and dark areas invite acci- tools create sparks which may ignite the dust dents. or fumes. 2 3. Keep bystanders, children, and visitors shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection must away while operating a power tool. Distrac- be used for appropriate conditions. tions can cause you to lose control. Tool Use and Care Electrical Safety 12. Use clamps or other practical way to 4. A battery operated tool with integral bat- secure and support the workpiece to a teries or a separate battery pack must be stable platform. Holding the work by hand or recharged only with the specified charger against your body is unstable and may lead for the battery. A charger that may be suit- to loss of control. able for one type of battery may create a risk 13. Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for of fire when used with another battery. your application. The correct tool will do the 5. Use battery operated tool only with specif- job better and safer at the rate for which it is ically designated battery pack. Use of any designed. other batteries may create a risk of fire. 14. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it Personal Safety on or off. A tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be Stay alert, watch what you are doing, and 6. repaired. use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use tool while tired or 15. Disconnect battery pack from tool or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or place the switch in the locked or off posi- medication. A moment of inattention while tion before making any adjustments, operating power tools may result in serious changing accessories, or storing the tool. personal injury. Such preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally. 7. Dress properly. Do not wear loose cloth- ing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep 16. Store idle tools out of reach of children your hair, clothing, and gloves away from and other untrained persons. Tools are moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long dangerous in the hands of untrained users. hair can be caught in moving parts. 17. When battery pack is not in use, keep it 8. Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch away from other metal objects like: paper is in the locked or off position before clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other inserting battery pack. Carrying tools with small metal objects that can make a con- your finger on the switch or inserting the bat- nection from one terminal to another. tery pack into a tool with the switch on invites Shorting the battery terminals together may accidents. cause sparks, burns, or a fire. 9. Remove adjusting keys or wrenches 18. Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting before turning the tool on. A wrench or a tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained key that is left attached to a rotating part of tools with sharp cutting edge are less likely to the tool may result in personal injury. bind and are easier to control. 10. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing 19. Check for misalignment or binding of and balance at all times. Proper footing and moving parts, breakage of parts, and any balance enable better control of the tool in other condition that may affect the tool’s unexpected situations. operation. If damaged, have the tool ser- viced before using. Many accidents are Use safety equipment. Always wear eye 11. caused by poorly maintained tools. protection. Dust mask, non-skid safety 3 20. Use only accessories that are recom- tenance performed by unqualified personnel mended by the manufacturer for your may result in a risk of injury. model. Accessories that may be suitable for 22. When servicing a tool, use only identical one tool may create a risk of injury when replacement parts. Follow instructions in used on another tool. the Maintenance section of this manual. SERVICE Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow Maintenance instructions may create a risk of Tool service must be performed only by 21. shock or injury. qualified repair personnel. Service or main- SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES USB022-2 DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product (gained from repeated use) replace strict adherence to cordless drill safety rules. If you use this tool unsafely or incorrectly, you can suffer serious personal injury. 1. Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces 5. Hold the tool firmly. when performing an operation where the 6. Keep hands away from rotating parts. cutting tool may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire will also make 7. Do not leave the tool running. Operate the exposed metal parts of the tool “live” and tool only when hand-held. shock the operator. 8. Do not touch the drill bit or the workpiece 2. Be aware that this tool is always in an immediately after operation; they may be operating condition, because it does not extremely hot and could burn your skin. have to be plugged into an electrical out- 9. Some material contains chemicals which let. may be toxic. Take caution to prevent 3. Always be sure you have a firm footing. working dust inhalation and skin contact. Follow material supplier safety data. 4. Be sure no one is below when using the tool in high locations. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: MISUSE or failure to follow the safety rules stated in this instruction manual may cause serious personal injury. 4 SYMBOLS USD301-1 The followings show the symbols used for tool. V ....................... volts n ....................no load speed ˚ ................... direct current .../min................revolutions or reciprocation per minute IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BATTERY CARTRIDGE ENC004-1 1. Before using battery cartridge, read all instruc- (1) Do not touch the terminals with any con- tions and cautionary markings on (1) battery ductive material. charger, (2) battery, and (3) product using bat- (2) Avoid storing battery cartridge in a con- tery. tainer with other metal objects such as 2. Do not disassemble battery cartridge. nails, coins, etc. 3. If operating time has become excessively (3) Do not expose battery cartridge to water or shorter, stop operating immediately. It may rain. result in a risk of overheating, possible burns A battery short can cause a large current flow, and even an explosion. overheating, possible burns and even a break- 4. If electrolyte gets into your eyes, rinse them out down. with clear water and seek medical attention right 7. Do not store the tool and battery cartridge in away. It may result in loss of your eyesight. locations where the temperature may reach or 5. Always cover the battery terminals with the bat- exceed 50°C (122°F). tery cover when the battery cartridge is not 8. Do not incinerate the battery cartridge even if it used. is severely damaged or is completely worn out. 6. Do not short the battery cartridge: The battery cartridge can explode in a fire. 9. Be careful not to drop or strike battery. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Tips for maintaining maximum battery life 1. Charge the battery cartridge before completely 4. Charge the Nickel Metal Hydride battery car- discharged. tridge when you do not use it for more than six Always stop tool operation and charge the bat- months. tery cartridge when you notice less tool power. 2. Never recharge a fully charged battery cartridge. Overcharging shortens the battery service life. 3. Charge the battery cartridge with room tempera- ture at 10°C - 40°C (50°F - 104°F). Let a hot bat- tery cartridge cool down before charging it. 5 FUNCTIONAL CAUTION: DESCRIPTION • Always be sure that the tool is switched off and the battery cartridge is removed before adjusting or checking function on the tool. 005217 Installing or removing battery cartridge 1 • Always switch off the tool before insertion or removal of the battery cartridge. • To remove the battery cartridge, withdraw it from the tool while pressing the buttons on both sides of the cartridge. 2 • To insert the battery cartridge, align the tongue on the battery cartridge with the groove in the housing and slip 1. Button it into place. Always insert it all the way until it locks in 2. Battery cartridge place with a little click. If not, it may accidentally fall out of the tool, causing injury to you or someone around you.
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