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Craftsman 973.271601 Owner's Manual
Craftsman 973.271601 Owner's Manual

Craftsman 973.271601 Owner's Manual

3/8 in. professional cordless drill-driver variable speed / reversible

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318 in. PROFESSIONAL
CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER
Variable Speed / Reversible
Model No.
973.271601
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for
future reference
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CAUTION:
Read and
follow all Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions before
first use of this product.
Customer
Help Line:
1-800-932-3188
Sears,
Roebuck
and Co.,
Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
USA
Visit the Craftsman
web page: www.sears.com/craftsman
972000-819
1-01
• Safety
• Features
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Parts List
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Summary of Contents for Craftsman 973.271601

  • Page 1 Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before • Assembly first use of this product. • Operation • Maintenance Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 • Parts List ® Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman 972000-819 1-01...
  • Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS • General Safety Rules ..............................• Specific Safety Rules/Symbos ....• Features ..................................• Assembly ..................................• Operation ......... 10-14 • Maintenance ......15 • Accessories ................................. • Warranty ..................................• Exploded View And Repair Parts List ......................... •...
  • Page 3 Tool Use and Care • Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools, with sharp • Use clamps or other practical way to secure and cutting edges are less likely to bind and are ea_er to support the workpiece to a stable platform.
  • Page 4 Important Safety Instructions For Charger c. That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as specified below: • Save these instructions. This manual contains Cord Length (Feet) 100' important safety and operating instructions for battery charger item number 9-11040 (981399-001). Cord Size (AWG) Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric Note: AWG = American Wire Gage...
  • Page 5 _kWARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • lead from lead-based paints, • crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and •...
  • Page 6: Specifications

    KNOW YOUR DRILL-DRIVER WRIST STRAP See Figure 1. A wrist strap is provided to reduce the chances of dropping Before attempting to use your drill-driver, familiarize your drill-driver. Place one hand through the wrist strap yourself with all operating features and safety when carrying tool.
  • Page 7 TWO SPEED LEVEL GEARTRAIN(HI-LO) KEYLESS CHUCK BITSTORAGE AREA YELLOWLIGHT"ON"AND RED LIGHT FLASHING INDICATES DEFECTIVE BATTERYPACK DIRECTIONOF ROTATION SELECTOR (FORWARD/REVERSE) TORQUE CHARGER ADJUSTMENT SWITCH RING TRIGGER RED LIGHT"ON" INDICATES BATTERY FASTCHARGING MODE GREENLIGHT"ON" INDICATES FULLY CHARGED AND SLOWCHARGING TO MAINTAINBATTERYPACK SCREWDRIVER BITS Fi 'g.
  • Page 8 INSTALLINGBITS WARNING: WARNING: Make sure to insert drill See Figure 3. bit straight into chuck jaws. Do not insert drift bit nto • Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of chuck jaws at an angle and then tighten, as shown in rotation selector in center position.
  • Page 9 TO ATTACHBATTERYPACKTO DRILL TO REMOVE BA'n'ERY PACK FROM DRILL See Figure 5. See Figure 6. Note: Battery pack is shipped in a low charge condition. • Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of Therefore, it must be charged prior to use. Refer to page 10, rotation selector in center position, See Figure 10.
  • Page 10 If after one hour red light is still flashing, this indicates a WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety defective battery pack and should be replaced. glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown Green light on indicates battery pack is fully charged into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
  • Page 11 SWITCH LOCK SWITCH See Figure 10. See Figure 8. The switch trigger can be locked in the OFF position. This To turn your drin ON, depress the switch trigger. To turn it feature can be used to prevent the possibility of accidental OFF, release the switch trigger.
  • Page 12 KEYLESS CHUCK ADJUSTINGRING TO DECREASE See Figure 11. TORQUE A keyless chuck has been provided with your drill to allow for easy installation and removal of bits. As the name implies, you can hand tighten or release drill bits in the chuck jaws.
  • Page 13 DRILLING APPLICATIONS See Figure 15. (Use drill-driver only for the purpose listed below) • Drilling in wood. LEVEL • Drilling in ceramics, plastics, fiberglass, and lami- nates. • Drilling in both hard and soft metals. • Using driving accessories, such as driving screws with screwdriver bits.
  • Page 14 Insert hex key wrench in chuck and tighten chuck CHUCK REMOVAL jaws securely. Tap sharply with a mallet in a counter- See Figures 16, 17, and 18. clockwise direction. This will loosen chuck on the The chuck must be removed in order to use some spindle.
  • Page 15 Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can WARNING: When servicing use only identical Craftsman replacement parts, Use of any other damage tool as welt as workpiece. parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. Only the parts shown on parts list, page 17, are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer.
  • Page 16: Full One Year Warranty

    Thefollowing recommended accessories arecurrently available atSearsRetail S tores. • 6-Pc. Extra Length Magnite Power Bit Set • 17-Pc. Power Screwdriver/Nutdriver Set and Case • 30-Pc. Power Screwdriver/Nutdriver Set and Case • High Speed Bits (For Wood or Metal)..3/4 in. Max. WARNING: The use of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous.
  • Page 17 MODEL NO. 973.271601 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your CRAFTSMAN 3/8 in., 15.8 VOLTS PROFESSIONAL CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER or when ordering repair parts.
  • Page 18 Get it fixed, at your home or ours! For repair of major brand appliances in your own home... no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! 1-800-4-MY-HOME sM Anyt,me, day or n,ght (1-800-469-4663) www.sears.com To bring in products such as vacuums, lawn equipment and electronics or repair, call for the location of your nearest Sears Parts &...