DeWalt DC232-XE, Instruction Manual

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NOTE: 

The mode selector (D) must be in drill, hammer or 

chipping (DC233, DC234-XE only) mode at all times. There 

are no operable positions in between.

Forward/Reverse Control Button 

(Fig. 2)

A forward/reverse control button (C) determines the direction 

and also serves as a lock-off button. 

A

FIG. 1

B

D

C

E

F

H

G

DC233-XE,  DC234-XE     

DC232-XE

F

G

To select forward rotation,

 release the trigger switch (B) 

and depress the forward/reverse control button on the 

right side of the tool. 

To select reverse,

 depress the forward/reverse control 

button on the left side of the tool. 

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. 

NOTE:

 The first time the tool is run after changing 

the direction of rotation, you may hear a click on 

start up. This is normal and does not indicate a 

problem.

OPERATION

Installing and Removing the Battery 

Pack (Fig. 3)

NOTE: 

Make sure your battery pack is fully 

charged. 

CAUTION: 

Make certain the switch lock-off 

button (C) is engaged to prevent switch actuation 

before removing or installing battery.

To install the battery pack into the tool handle

, 

align the rails inside the tool’s handle with the 

battery pack 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 release button (I) and firmly pull the battery 

pack out of the tool handle. Insert it into the 

charger as described in the charger section of 

this manual.

NOTE: 

Operating temperature of this tool is -7 to 

+40

˚

 C (19

˚

 to 104

˚

 F). Using the tool outside 

of this temperature range will decrease the life of 

the tool. 

SHOCKS

TM

 – Active Vibration Control 

For best vibration control, hold the tool with one 

hand on the main handle (E) and the other hand 

on the side handle (A). Apply just enough pressure 

so the hammer is approximately mid-stroke. The 

hammer only needs enough pressure to engage the 

internal active vibration control. Applying too much 

pressure will not make the tool drill faster and 

active vibration control will not engage.