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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
Battery:
Maximum torque:
Variable speed ranges:
Torque clutch positions:
Keyless chuck:
Maximum drilling depth:
Charger:
Charger input:
Charger output:
Replacement charger:
Replacement battery:
Replacement battery:
Weight:
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Imported by Mastercraft Canada Toronto, Canada M4S 2B8
18 V Ni-Cd CORDLESS DRILL
Two 18 V, 1.5 Ah Nickel-cadmium
285 in-lb
0–450 & 0–1,450 RPM (no load)
21 + drill mode
1/2" (13 mm)
1/2" (13 mm) in steel
2 9/16" (6.5 cm) in wood
1.5–2 hour diagnostic, Class 2
120 V AC, 60 Hz
14.4 to 18 V DC, 1 A (maximum)
54-3103-0 (LED), 54-3101-4 (LCD)
54-3102-2 (Ni-Cd)
54-3100-6 (Lithium-ion)
4 lb 6 oz (2.0 kg) without battery
1-800-689-9928
54-2887-0
Owner's Manual
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Page 1: Product Specifications
54-3103-0 (LED), 54-3101-4 (LCD) Replacement battery: 54-3102-2 (Ni-Cd) Replacement battery: 54-3100-6 (Lithium-ion) Weight: 4 lb 6 oz (2.0 kg) without battery NEED ASSISTANCE? Call us on our toll-free Customer Support Line: 1-800-689-9928 Imported by Mastercraft Canada Toronto, Canada M4S 2B8... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Product specifications ………….……………………………………………………. Table of contents ……………………………………………………………………... General safety warnings …………………………………………………………….. 3–4 Eye, ear & lung protection …………………………………………………………… 3–4 Electrical safety ………………………………………………………………………. Power tool safety ……………………………………………………………………... 5–6 General safety rules ………………………………………………………………….. Work area ………………………………………………………………….………….. Electrical safety ………………………………………………………………………. Personal safety ……………………………………………………………………….. -
Page 3: General Safety Warnings
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS CAUTION: Before using this tool or any of its accessories, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. This instruction manual includes the following: General Safety Rules Specific Safety Rules and Symbols ... -
Page 4: Electrical Safety
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS WEAR A DUST MASK THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE USED WHEN OPERATING A POWER TOOL IN A DUSTY ENVIRONMENT. WARNING: Dust that is created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities may contain chemicals that are known to cause cancer, birth defects, or other genetic abnormalities. -
Page 5: Power Tool Safety
POWER TOOL SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY RULES Avoid contact between the operator's body and grounded surfaces such as pipes, WARNING: Read and understand radiators, ranges, and refrigerators. There all instructions. Failure to follow all is an increased risk of electric shock if the instructions listed below may result in operator's body is grounded. -
Page 6: Use And Care Of Power Tools
POWER TOOL SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY – cont’d Disconnect the plug from the outlet before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such Avoid accidental start-ups. Verify that the preventive safety measures reduce the risk switch is in the OFF position before of accidental start-ups. -
Page 7: Specific Safety Rules
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES WARNING: Know your cordless Secure workpiece. Use clamps or a vise to drill. Do not plug in the charger or hold the workpiece. It is safer than using install the battery in the tool until you your hand and it frees both hands to have read and understand this operate the tool. -
Page 8: Battery & Charger Safety
Only use the charger NOTE: The battery liquid is slightly acidic. supplied with this tool or a PowerXchange diagnostic charger to Do not incinerate the battery. It can charge the following Mastercraft explode in a fire. batteries: ● 18 V Ni-Cd #54-3102-2 Do not use an extension cord. -
Page 9: Battery & Charger Safety
BATTERY & CHARGER SAFETY Do NOT charge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries when the temperature of the work area or the battery is above 55° C (131° F). Do NOT charge Li-ion batteries when the work area or the battery temperature is at or below 0°C (32°... -
Page 10: Symbols
SYMBOLS WARNING: Some of the following symbols may appear on the tool. Study these symbols and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow for more efficient and safer operation of this tool. Volts Direct current Amperes No load speed Hertz Alternating or direct current... -
Page 11: Know Your Cordless Drill
KNOW YOUR CORDLESS DRILL Magnetic Torque Gear box tray clutch switch Chuck Spirit level Air vents Forward/reverse button Variable speed trigger switch Auxiliary handle with bit storage Battery release button Battery ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES Before using any accessory, carefully read the instructions or the owner’s manual for WARNING: Use only accessories... -
Page 12: Contents
CONTENTS CONTENTS Carefully unpack the cordless drill. CORDLESS DRILL COMPONENTS Compare the contents against the DESCRIPTION “CORDLESS DRILL COMPONENTS” Cordless drill chart at right. 18 V Ni-Cd battery NOTE: See illustration of cordless drill on Auxiliary handle Page 13. Screwdriver bits ●... -
Page 13: Contents
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Page 14: Assembly And Operating
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK WARNING: Only use the charger supplied with this tool or a PowerXchange diagnostic charger to charge the following Mastercraft batteries: ● 18 V Ni-Cd #54-3102-2 ● 18 V Lithium-ion #54-3100-6 Charging any other batteries may damage the charger, and possibly cause serious injury. - Page 15 ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING CHARGER LED FUNCTIONS (Fig. 3) Power ON Green The green LED will stay ON when the light light Function charger is plugged into a ”live” power — Power source. Battery partially charged The red LED will flash during charging. Battery Flashing charging...
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Page 16: Installing A Battery In The Cordless Drill
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTALLING A BATTERY IN THE CORDLESS DRILL Remove the discharged battery (1) from the tool by pressing on one the battery release buttons (2) on the sides of the drill handle (3) (Fig. 4). NOTE: There is one battery release button on each side of the handle. -
Page 17: Adjusting The Torque
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING ADJUSTING THE TORQUE Your drill is equipped with an adjustable torque clutch for driving different types of screws into different types of materials. It also has a setting for “drilling”. The proper setting depends upon the type of material and size of screw being used and the function required. -
Page 18: Installing The Auxiliary Side Handle
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTALLING THE AUXILIARY SIDE HANDLE Install the auxiliary handle (1) for two- handed operation of the drill (Fig. 7). This is particularly important for drilling large holes. NOTE: The auxiliary handle can be installed on either the left or right side of the drill housing. -
Page 19: Two-Speed Gear Box Switch
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING TWO-SPEED GEAR BOX SWITCH Set the speed-control switch (1) to the desired speed (Fig. 9). Slide the speed control-switch FORWARD for low-speed operation. Slide the speed-control switch BACK for high-speed operation. NOTES: Use low-speed setting for drilling large holes and for driving screws. -
Page 20: Spirit Level
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING SPIRIT LEVEL The drill is equipped with a dual reading horizontal/vertical level to assist in keeping the drill “level” while drilling horizontal and vertical holes. The horizontal level (1) is located in the top of the drill housing (Fig. 11). The vertical level (2) is located on the rear of the drill housing. -
Page 21: Installing Bits
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTALLING DRILL BITS WARNING: Never hold the chuck body with one hand and use the drill power to rotate the drill body to loosen or tighten bits. Serious injury may result. This drill is equipped with a keyless chuck. This chuck is designed to provide easy one handed tightening and loosening of the chuck jaws. -
Page 22: Removing Bits
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTALLING DRILL BITS – cont’d Finish tightening the chuck jaws. Firmly grasp the chuck body with your hand and rotate it in a clockwise direction. NOTES: a) The automatic spindle lock will prevent the spindle from rotating while the chuck body is being tightened. -
Page 23: Drilling
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING WARNING For safety reasons, the operator must read the sections of this Owner’s Manual entitled “GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS”, “POWER TOOL SAFETY”, “SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES”, “BATTERY & CHARGER SAFETY” and “SYMBOLS” before using this drill. Verify the following every time the drill is used: Safety glasses, safety goggles, or face shield is being worn. - Page 24 ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING DRILLING – cont’d Check the drill bit to make sure it is firmly locked into the drill chuck, and verify that the forward/reverse switch is in the forward position. Set torque clutch to the drilling position. Hold the drill firmly with both hands whenever possible.
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Page 25: Driving Screws
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING DRILLING – cont’d WARNING: Be prepared for binding and bit breakthrough. When these situations occur, the drill bit has a tendency to grab the workpiece. This action will kick the drill opposite to the direction of drill bit rotation, and could cause loss of control when breaking through material as you complete drilling the hole. -
Page 26: Removing The Chuck
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING DRIVING SCREWS – cont’d NOTE: If material is particularly soft or porous, set the torque clutch to a lower setting to avoid overdriving the screw. If the screw is driven too far into the workpiece before the clutch releases, set the clutch to a lower setting, and do not pull the trigger switch fully... -
Page 27: Retightening A Loose Chuck
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING REMOVING THE CHUCK – cont’d NOTE: Turn the screw CLOCKWISE to remove it. This screw has a left-handed thread. Insert the hex key into the chuck and tighten jaws of chuck securely (Fig. 20). Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet in a COUNTER-CLOCKWISE direction. -
Page 28: Maintenance
MAINTENANCE GENERAL BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. The To preserve our natural resources, please use of any other part may create a recycle or dispose of batteries properly. hazard or cause product damage. The batteries accompanying this tool may DO NOT use solvents when cleaning contain chemicals and metals that are... - Page 29 MAINTENANCE NICKEL-CADMIUM BATTERY Every two months or after 30 MAINTENANCE charge/discharge cycles, whichever comes first, fully discharge your Nickel-cadmium batteries are powerful, battery. To fully discharge the battery, rugged and provide hundreds of place it in the tool that it came with charge/discharge cycles if properly and work with the tool until it nearly maintained and periodically ‘exercised’.
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Page 30: Exploded View
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Page 31: Parts List
PARTS LIST ® WARNING: When servicing, use only Mastercraft replacement parts. The use of any other parts may create a safety hazard or cause damage to the tool. Any attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this tool may create a safety hazard unless repairs are performed by a qualified technician. -
Page 32: 3-Year Limited Warranty
3-Year Limited Warranty This Mastercraft product is guaranteed for a period of 3 years from the date of original retail purchase against defects in workmanship and materials, except for the following components: Component A: Batteries, chargers and carrying cases, which are guaranteed for a period of 2 years from the date of original retail purchase against defects in workmanship and materials;... - Page 33 Mastercraft is a superior line of products selected for their workmanship and materials. These products are designed to meet rigorous quality and performance standards, and are approved by our Quality Assurance laboratory.
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