A method is provided for type-specific operating of an electric drive unit, wherein the drive unit is configured for coupling and driving a tool unit selected from a set of different types of tool units. The set includes at least one rotatory tool unit and at least one non-rotatory tool unit. The method includes: driving of a coupled tool unit by the drive unit； identifying operating data of the drive unit during the driving procedure； determining, based on the identified operating data, whether the coupled tool unit is a rotatory tool unit or a non-rotatory tool unit； and controlling the drive unit in a rotation control mode if the coupled tool unit is determined to be a rotatory tool unit, or in a non-rotation control mode if the coupled tool unit is determined to be a non-rotatory tool unit.
