Hitachi D 13 Instruction Manual And Safety Instructions page 9

4. Check the receptacle
If the receptacle only loosely accepts the plug, the receptacle must be repaired. Contact
a licensed electrician to make appropriate repairs.
If such a fautly receptacle is used, it may cause overheating, resulting in a serious hazard.
5. Confirming condition of the environment:
Confirm that the work site is placed under appropriate conditions conforming to
prescribed precautions.
6. Confirm the direction of bit rotation
(L)
Fig. 2
7. Mounting drill bits
Tighten drill bits with the chuck wrench.
There are three holes in which the chuck wrench should be inserted. Tighten them equally
in turn at three holes, without tightening them only at one hole. The dril bits can be
removed in the opposite method as mentioned above.
8. How to select drill bit
(1) When drilling holes in metals of plastics
Use ordinary metalworking drill bits, applicable drill sizes range from min. 3/64" (1.2mm)
to drill chuck capacity.
(2) When drilling holes in lumber
Use woodworking drill bits. For small holes of 1/4" (6.5mm) diam. or below, use
metalworking drill bits.
9. Installing spade handle
The spade handle can be installed on the back of the drill. Insert the bolt through hole in
the spade handle, locate the spade handle in the desired position and tighten the bolt
firmly.
(R)
Lever
The drill bit rotates clockwise (when viewed
from the rear) when the lever of the reversing
switch is set to the "R" position, and rotates
in the reverse direction when the lever of the
reversing switch is set to the "L" position.
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