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MasterCraft 54-2903-2 Owner's Manual

MasterCraft 54-2903-2 Owner's Manual

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Battery:
Maximum torque:
Variable speed ranges:
Hammer speeds:
Torque clutch positions:
Keyless chuck:
Maximum drilling depth:
Charger:
Charger input:
Charger output:
Replacement chargers:
Replacement battery:
Replacement battery:
Weight:
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Imported by Mastercraft Canada Toronto, Canada M4S 2B8
18 V Ni-Cd HAMMER DRILL
Two 18 V, 1.9Ah Nickel-cadmium
400 in-lb
0–400 & 0–2,000 RPM (no load)
0–36,000 BPM
25 + drill + hammer modes
1/2" (13 mm) single sleeve Jacobs
1/2" (13 mm) in steel
2 9/16" (6.5 cm) in wood
1 hour diagnostic, Class 2
120 V AC, 60 Hz
14.4 to 18 V DC, 2.8 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
54-2903-2
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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 hammer Always keep hands out of the path of the drill. Do not plug in the charger or drill bit. Avoid awkward hand positions install the battery in the tool until you where a sudden slip could cause your have read and understand this hand to move into the path of the drill bit.

  • Page 8: Battery & Charger Safety

    BATTERY & CHARGER SAFETY WARNING: Only use the NOTE: The battery liquid is slightly acidic. PowerXchange diagnostic charger to charge the following Mastercraft Do not incinerate the battery. It can batteries: explode in a fire. ● 18 V Ni-Cd #54-3102-2 ●...

  • Page 9: Battery Pack Recycling

    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 Hammer Drill

    KNOW YOUR HAMMER DRILL Gear box display Torque switch LED Light Chuck clutch switch Spirit level Air vents Display switch LED lights Depth Forward/reverse stop rod button Variable speed Auxiliary handle trigger switch with bit storage Battery Battery release button ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES Before using any accessory, carefully read...

  • Page 12: Contents

    CONTENTS CONTENTS Carefully unpack the hammer drill. HAMMER DRILL COMPONENTS Compare the contents against the DESCRIPTION “HAMMER DRILL COMPONENTS” chart Hammer drill at right. Depth stop rod NOTE: See illustration of hammer drill on Depth stop rod Page 13. mounting clamp 1-hour LED diagnostic WARNING: To avoid fire or toxic...

  • Page 13: Contents

    CONTENTS...

  • Page 14: Assembly And Operating

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING POSITIONING THE CHARGER Position the charger (1) in a dry location within 5’ (1.5 m) of a 110–120 V 60 Hz electrical outlet. The charger can either be placed with its rubber feet on a table or workbench, or hung on a wall.

  • Page 15: Charging The Battery Pack

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK WARNING: Only use the 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 16 ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK – cont’d CHARGER LED FUNCTIONS (Fig. 4a) 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 Battery The red LED will flash during charging.

  • Page 17: Installing A Battery In The Hammer Drill

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTALLING A BATTERY IN THE HAMMER 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 (Fig. 5). NOTE: There is one battery release button on each side of the handle.

  • Page 18: 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 settings for “drilling” and “hammer drilling”. The proper setting depends upon the type of material and size of screw being used and the function required.

  • Page 19: 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. 8). This is particularly important for hammer drilling in concrete. NOTE: The auxiliary handle can be installed on either the left or right side of the hammer drill.

  • Page 20: Installing The Depth Stop Rod

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING INSTALLING THE DEPTH STOP ROD The depth stop rod is used as a gauge to control the depth of the drilled hole. The depth stop rod can be used with the hammer drill in either the normal drilling mode or in the hammer drill mode.

  • Page 21: Forward/Reverse Switch

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING TWO SPEED GEAR BOX SWITCH – Cont’d NOTES: Use low-speed setting for drilling large holes and for driving screws. Use high-speed setting for drilling smaller holes. Do NOT change the speed-control switch position while drill is turned ON. Damage to the gears may result.

  • Page 22: Variable-Speed Trigger Switch

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING SPIRIT LEVEL – cont’d To maintain a horizontal drilling position, hold the drill so the horizontal level bubble (3) is centred in the level indicator circle (4) (Fig. 14). To maintain a vertical drilling position, hold the drill so the vertical level bubble (5) is centred in the level indicator Fig.

  • Page 23: Dual Led Worklights

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING DUAL LED WORKLIGHTS Dual LED worklights (1) are located behind the torque collar (2) (Fig. 17). The LED switch button (3) is located below the LCD panel on the top of the drill (Fig. 18). To turn the LED lights ON, first press the LCD display switch (5) once, then press the LED switch (3) once.

  • Page 24: 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 hammer drill is equipped with a ®...

  • Page 25: 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 26: 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 hammer drill. Verify the following every time the hammer drill is used: Safety glasses, safety goggles, or face shield is being worn.
  • Page 27 ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING DRILLING – cont’d The workpiece to be drilled should be secured in a vice or with clamps to keep it from turning as the bit rotates (Fig. 22). 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.

  • Page 28: Drilling In Concrete

    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 29: Removing The Chuck

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING DRIVING SCREWS – cont’d Select the correct screwdriver bit for the screw being driven. Fasten the screwdriver bit into the chuck, making sure the flat sides of the bit are gripped by the chuck jaws. Set the torque clutch to the appropriate setting based on the chart on Page 18.

  • Page 30: Retightening A Loose Chuck

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING REMOVING THE CHUCK – cont’d Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet (4) in a clockwise direction. This action will loosen the screw in the chuck for easy removal. Open chuck jaws and remove the hex key.

  • Page 31: Assembly And Operating

    ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING RETIGHTENING A LOOSE CHUCK – cont’d Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet in a CLOCKWISE direction (Fig. 26). This will tighten the chuck on the spindle. Open the chuck jaws and remove the hex key. Tighten the chuck screw using a #2 screwdriver.

  • Page 32: 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 33: Maintenance

    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’.

  • Page 34: Exploded View

    EXPLODED VIEW...

  • Page 35: 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 hammer drill. Any attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this hammer drill may create a safety hazard unless repairs are performed by a qualified technician.

  • Page 36: 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 37: Warranty

    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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