Craftsman 115 Operator's Manual page 15

'_ WARNING: Alwayswsar safety goggles or safety
glasseswith aide shields when operating tools. Fail-
ure to do so could resultin objects being throwninto
your eyes, resultingin possibleseriousinjury.
DRILLING
See Figure 11.
A level is located on top of the motor housing to help keep
the drill bit level during use.
• Check the direction of rotation selector for the correct
sathng (forward or raverae).
• Secure the material to be drilled in a vise or with
clamps to keep _t'{Tomturning as the ddlt bit rc>_atas.
• Hold the drillfirmlyand place the bit at the point to be
• Depress the switch trigger to start the drill.
• Move the drillbit intothe work, p iece, applying only
enough _ress_e to keep the bit cuthng.Do not toms
the driti or apphj side pressure 'coelongate a hole. Let
the tool do the work.
_lk WARNING: Be prepaxsd for binding a_ bit break-
through. When these situationsoccur, drillhas a
tendency to grab and kick oppositeto the direction
of rotationand could cause loss ot control when
breaking throughmaterial. )1' n ot prepared,this loss
of controlcan result inpossible seriousin(ury:.
• When drilling hard, smooth surfaces, use a center
punch to mark the desired hole location. Thiswill pre-
vent the dn'il b it from slippingoff-center as the hole is
started.
• When drillingmetals, use a light oil on the drill bit to
keep it from overheating.The oil will prolong the life ot
the bit and increase _e driltingaction.
• If the bit )aresin the workpieca or it the ddll stalls,
stop the tool irnmed_tel'/. Remove the bit from the
workpiece and determinethe reasonfor jamming.
This drillhas an elecb'Jo brake. When the switch trigger
isreleased, the chuck stops turning,When the brake is
functioning properly,sparks will be visiblethroughthe
vent slots on the housing.This is normal and is the action
of the brake.
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