Craftsman 973.274930 Owner's Manual page 11

BIT STORAGE
See Figure 10.
When not in use, bits provided with your drill can be
placed in the storage area located on the top of your
drill as shown in figure 10.
DRILLING
See Figure 12.
,_k WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields when operating
tools. Failure to do so could result in objects
being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible
serious injury.
_SCREWDRIVER
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LEVEL DRILLING
See Figure 11.
A convenient feature provided with your drill is a level.
It is recessed in the motor housing on top of your drill.
It can be used to keep drill bits level during drilling
operations.
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center punch
to mark desired hole location.This willprevent the drill
bit from slippingoff center as the hole is started. How-
ever, the low speed feature allows starting holes without
center punching if desired. To accomplishthis, simply
operate your drillat a low speed untilthe hole is started.
The material to be drilled should be secured in a vise or
with clamps to keep it from tuming as the drillbit rotates.
Hold tool firmly and place the bit at the pointto be drilled.
Depress the switch trigger to start tool.
Move the drill bit into the workpiece applying only
enough pressure to keep the bit cutting.Do not force or
apply side pressure to elongate a hole.
_llb ARNING: Be prepared for binding or bit
breakthrough. When these situations occur, drill
has a tendency to grab and kick opposite to the
direction of rotation and could cause loss of
control when breaking through material. If not
prepared, this loss of control can result in
possible serious injury.
When drilling metals, use a 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.
If the bit jams in workpiece or if the drill stalls, release
switch trigger immediately. Remove the bit from the
workpiece and determine the reason for jamming.
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