Drilling - Craftsman 315.10411 Owner's Manual

OPERATION
DRILLING
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1 Depress and release the sWitch trigger to be sure
your drill Is in the "Off" posttton before connec
ring it to power supply
2. Check the direction of rotation lever for correct
setting (forward or reverse}
3 Secure the material to be drtlted in a vlse or with
clamps to keep It from turning as the ddtl btt
rotates
4 P_ug your drill into power supply source
5 Hold your drlil firmly and piece (he bit at the
point to be drilled
6 Depress the switch trtgger to start your drill. Do
not lock the switch "On" for Jobs where the drltl
may need to be stopped suddenly,
7 Move the drltr bit into lhe workp{ece applying on..
ty enough pressure to keep the bit cutting, Do
not force your drill or apply side pressure to
elongate a hole Let your drill a nd bit do the work
See Figure 4
When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center
punch to mark the desired hole legation. This wit]
prevent the drtl! bit from slipping off center as the
hole Is started, However, the variable speed feature
allows starting holes without center punching if
desired. To accomplish this, simply operate your
ddtl at a low speed until the hote _s started
When drtltlng metals use a light oil on the drill bit to
keep it from overheating. The ofl will prolong the life
of the bit and increase the drtIilng action
If the bit Jams In the workplace or If your drill stalls,
stop the tool Immediately. Remove the bit from the
workplace and determine the reason for Jamming
Avoid running your drill at low speeds for extended
periods of time At lower speeds under constant
usage, your dritt may become overheated. If this oc.,
curs, operate dr_ll without a load and at full speed to
cool It mote qulckty
(Cont.)
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