Read instruction manual before use
Use only with D
others may burst, causing personal injury
and damage
Do not expose to water
Have defective cords replaced
immediately
+40 ˚c
+4 ˚c
Charge only between 4 °C and 40 °C
Discard the battery pack with due care
for the environment
Do not incinerate the battery pack
Package contents
The package contains:
1 Cordless drill/driver/hammerdrill
1 Battery charger
1 Battery pack (K and KH models)
2 Battery packs (K2 and K2H models)
1 Kitbox (K-models only)
1 Instruction manual
1 Exploded drawing
• Check for damage to the tool, parts or
accessories which may have occurred during
transport.
• Take the time to thoroughly read and understand
this manual prior to operation.
Description (fig. A)
Your D
WALT cordless drill/driver/hammerdrill
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DW976/DW996/DW998 has been designed for
professional drilling and screwdriving applications.
1 Variable speed switch
2 Forward/reverse slider
3 Two gear selector
4 Mode selector/torque adjustment collar
19
WALT battery packs,
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5 Keyless chuck/auto spindle lock
6 Bit compartment
7 Pistol grip
8 Battery pack
Charger
Your DE9107 charger accepts D
battery packs ranging from 7.2 V to 14.4 V.
Your DE9108 charger accepts D
battery packs ranging from 7.2 V to 18 V.
Your DE9116 charger accepts D
NiMH battery packs ranging from 7.2 V to 18 V.
8 Battery pack
9 Release buttons
10 Charger
11 Charging indicator (red)
Auto-spindle lock
The auto-spindle lock is engaged when the transmission
is stationary. The chuck sleeve can easily be turned with
one hand while the other supports the unit.
Electrical safety
The electric motor has been designed for one
voltage only. Always check that the battery pack
power corresponds to the voltage on the rating
plate. Also make sure that the voltage of your
charger corresponds to that of your mains.
Your D
WALT charger is double
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insulated in accordance with EN 60335.
Mains plug replacement
(U.K. & Ireland only)
• Should your mains plug need replacing and you
are competent to do this, proceed as instructed
below. If you are in doubt, contact an authorized
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WALT repair agent or a qualified electrician.
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• Disconnect the plug from the supply.
• Cut off the plug and dispose of it safely; a plug
with bared copper conductors is dangerous if
engaged in a live socket outlet.
• Only fit 13 Amperes BS1363A approved plugs
fitted with the correctly rated fuse (1).
• The cable wire colours, or a letter, will be marked
at the connection points of most good quality
plugs. Attach the wires to their respective points
in the plug (see below). Brown is for Live (L) (2)
and Blue is for Neutral (N) (4).
E N G L I S H
WALT NiCd
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WALT NiCd
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WALT NiCd and
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