Application-optimized deactivation behavior of an electronic slipping clutch

A method for operating a clutch in a power tool comprising an electric motor;

• an open-loop control device and a closed-loop control device for closed-loop and open-loop control of motor power of the power tool;
• and at least one sensor;
• wherein the power tool is operable in a first operating mode ora second operating mode and, in the first operating mode, the clutch is actuated after a predetermined duration if a speed of the motor falls below a predetermined speed threshold value and, in the second operating mode, the clutch is actuated if a first predetermined motor current threshold value is exceeded,
• the method including
• setting the second operating mode;
• measuring motor current of the electric motor;
• and
• reducing the motor speed from a first speed value to a second speed value if a second predetermined motor current threshold value is exceeded, wherein a torque which can be generated by the power tool is elevated from a first torque value to a second torque value.