Skil PWRCORE HD6290A-00 Owner's Manual page 16

Removable Belt Clip (Fig.9)
Your tool is equipped with a removable belt
clip, which can be positioned on either left or
right side of the tool for convenient transport.
To install the belt clip onto the tool:
a. Remove the battery pack from the tool.
b. Align the rib of the belt clip with the threaded
hole on the base of the tool.
c. Insert the screw and securely tighten the
screw with a screwdriver (not included).
To remove the belt clip from the tool:
d. Remove the battery pack from the tool.
e. Use a screwdriver (not included) to loosen
the screw that attaches the belt clip to the
tool.
f. Remove the screw and the belt clip. Keep them in a safe place for future use.
Drill Bits
Always inspect drill bits for excessive wear. Use only bits that are sharp and in good condition.
Twist Bits: Available with straight and reduced shanks for wood and light-duty metal drilling.
High-speed bits cut faster and last longer on hard materials.
Carbide-Tipped Bits: Used for drilling stone, concrete, plaster, cement, and other unusually
hard nonmetal materials. Use continuous, heavy feed pressure when using carbide-tipped
bits.
Drilling (Fig. 10)
WARNING
with side shields during power tool
operation or when blowing dust. If
operation is dusty, also wear a dust mask.
a. Check that the direction-of-rotation selector
is at the correct setting (forward or reverse).
b. Secure the material to be drilled in a vise or
with clamps to keep it from turning as the
drill bit rotates.
c. Hold the drill firmly, and place the bit at the
point to be drilled.
d. Depress the variable-speed trigger switch to
start the drill.
e. Move the drill bit into the workpiece, applying only enough pressure to keep the bit "biting".
Do not force the drill or apply side pressure to elongate a hole. Let the tool do the work.
f. When drilling hard, smooth surfaces, use a center punch to mark the desired location of the
hole. This will prevent the drill bit from slipping off-center as the hole is started.
g. When drilling metals, use light oil on the drill bit to keep it from overheating. The oil will
prolong the life of the bit and increase the drilling action.
h. If the bit jams in the workpiece or if the drill stalls, stop the tool immediately. Remove the bit
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Always wear safety
goggles or safety glasses
Fig. 9
Fig. 10