Operation - Craftsman evolv 320.30854 Operator's Manual

12.0-volt ni-cad cordless 3/8 inch reversible drill/driver
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NOTICE:
This drill/driver
is equipped
with an electric
brake. When the brake is
functioning
properly, sparks
may be visible through
the vent slots in the housing.
This is normal and results from the action of the brake.
KEYLESS
CHUCK
(Fi!. 5)
The drill/driver
has a keyless
chuck to tighten or release grip
on the drill bits in the chuck jaws.
The arrows on the chuck indicate
the direction
in which to rotate
the chuck body to GRIP (tighten)
or OPEN (release) the chuck jaws
on the drill bit.
WARNING:
Do not hold the
chuck body with one hand and
use the power of the drill/driver
to
tighten the chuck jaws on the drill
bit. The chuck body could slip in
your hand, or your hand could
Fig. 5
Keyless chuck
OPEN (release)
Chuck body
GRIP (tighten)
slip and come in contact with the rotating bit. This could cause an accident
resulting
in serious personal injury.
ADJUSTABLE-TORQUE
CLUTCH
(Fig. 6)
The torque clutch can be
adjusted
to 24 different settings.
Fig. 6
The higher the torque setting,
the more force the drill/driver
produces
to turn an object.
When using the drill/driver
for
different
driving applications,
increase or decrease the torque
appropriately
to help prevent
damage to screw heads, threads,
workpiece,
etc.
Adjust the torque by rotating the
torque-adjustment
ring.
The proper setting depends
on the job and the type of bit,
To increase
torque
GRIP (tighten)
_.
To decrease torque
fastener,
and material you will be using. In general, use greater torque for larger
screws.
If the torque is too high, the screws may be damaged
or broken.
For delicate
operations,
such as removing
a partially stripped
screw, use a low
torque setting.
For operations
such as drilling into hardwood,
use a higher torque setting.
_,
CAUTION:
Do not change the torque setting when the tool is running.
30854 Manual
Revised 11-0616
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