Harbor Freight Tools Chicago 44849 - Manual (Page 8)

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REV 03a; 08a
OPERATING INSTRuCTIONS
Note: All parts below refer to the parts listed on pages 11 and 12 of this manual.
To Operate The Reversing Switch:
The three-position Reversing Switch is located on top of the Trigger. 1. (See Figure D.)
When the Reversing Switch is in the 2. center, the Drill is in a “locked” position.
When the Reversing Switch is pressed to the 3. right, the rotation of the Drill will be counter-
clockwise (typically for removing fasteners or freeing drill bits).
When the Reversing Switch is pressed to the
4. left, the rotation of the Drill will be clockwise
(typically for driving fasteners or drilling holes).
To Operate The Torque Selector:
1. The Torque Selector is a six-position dial located behind the Chuck. (See Figure F.)
A higher setting equals more torque; 2.
therefore, position #1 (low torque) is
appropriate for driving screws into
wood without stripping the screw, but
would not provide enough torque for
drilling or driving into harder materials.
Position #6 is indicated by a drill bit
3.
icon and produces about 100 in-lb of
torque, and should be used for drilling
only.
FIGuRE F
SWITCH
SETTING INDICATOR
TORQuE SELECTOR