Craftsman 973.274960 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 bottom of
your drill as shown in figure 10.
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.
BIT
STORAGE
AREA
SCREWDRIVER
BITS
TO CLOSE
LEVEL DRILLING
See Figure 11.
A convenient new 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.
OPERATION
TO OPEN Fig. 10
LEVEL
Fig. 11
DRILLING
See Figure 12.
When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center
punch to mark desired hole location. This will prevent
the drill bit from slipping off center as the hole is
started. However, the low speed feature allows
starting holes without center punching if desired. To
accomplish this, simply operate your drill at a low
speed until the hole is started.
The material to be drilled should be secured in a vise
or with clamps to keep it from turning as the drill bit
rotates.
Hold tool firmly and place the bit at the point to 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. To prevent
elongation of the hole being drilled, do not force or
apply side pressure to drill bit.
WARNING:
Be prepared for binding or
breakthrough. When these situations occur, drill
has a tendency to grab and kick in the opposite
direction 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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Fig. 12