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 ...
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS ALWAYS WEAR A DUST MASK DESIGNED FOR USE WHEN OPERATING A POWER TOOL IN A DUSTY ENVIRONMENT. WARNING: 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: ...
POWER TOOL SAFETY GENERAL SAFETY RULES Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and WARNING: Read and understand refrigerators. There is increased risk of all instructions. Failure to follow all electric shock if your body is grounded. instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal Do not expose power tools to rain or wet...
POWER TOOL SAFETY PERSONAL SAFETY – cont’d Disconnect the plug from the power source or remove the battery before making any Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the adjustments, changing accessories or switch is OFF before plugging in or storing the tool. Such preventive safety installing the battery.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES WARNING: Know your cordless To avoid injury from accidental starting, drill. Read the Instruction Manual always remove the battery from the tool carefully. Learn the tool’s applications and before installing or removing a bit. limitations, as well as the specific potential hazards related to this tool.
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BATTERY & CHARGER SAFETY A small leakage from the battery may Do not operate charger if cord or plug is occur under extreme usage, charging or damaged. Replace damaged cord and temperature conditions. This does not plug immediately. indicate a failure. If however, the outer seal is broken and this leakage gets on your Do not operate charger if it has received a skin, follow these steps:...
SYMBOLS WARNING: Some of the symbols below may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. volts direct current amperes no load speed alternating or direct hertz current...
ACCESSORIES & CONTENTS AVAILABLE ACCESSORIES DRILL COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION WARNING: Use only accessories Drill recommended for this cordless drill. Double-ended Follow instructions that accompany the screwdriver bits #1 & #2 accessories. Improper use of #2 & 6 mm accessories may cause injury to the Owner’s manual operator or damage to the cordless drill.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK Place the battery (1) in a dry location near a 110–120 V 60 Hz electrical outlet (Fig. 1) Place the charger base (2) over the matching slots (3) of the battery. NOTE: Make sure the charger stand is pressed fully onto the battery until the battery latches (4) “click”...
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK – cont’d c) If the battery pack does not charge properly, check to make sure the electrical outlet is “live”. d) The battery pack should only be charged in an area where the temperature is between 10–40°C (50–105°F).
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION ON-BOARD SCREWDRIVER BIT STORAGE Convenient on-board screwdriver bit storage (1) is provided at the rear of the drill housing (Fig. 3). TORQUE ADJUSTMENT Your drill is equipped with an adjustable torque clutch for driving different types of Fig.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION FORWARD/REVERSE SWITCH The forward/reverse switch (1) is conveniently mounted above the trigger switch (2) (Fig.5). To make the drill rotate clockwise (for drilling) push the forward / reverse switch to the left. To make the drill rotate counter-clockwise for removing screws, push the forward / reverse switch to the right.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION VARIABLE SPEED TRIGGER SWITCH – cont’d NOTE: Drill will turn at its slowest speed when the trigger switch is depressed slightly. The drill will turn at its fastest speed when the trigger switch is fully depressed. To stop the drill, release the trigger switch.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION INSTALLING DRILL BITS – cont’d NOTE: Make sure the bit is properly aligned in the jaws and NOT at an angle. An improperly aligned bit could be thrown from the chuck when the drill is started. Make sure the chuck jaws grasp the flat sides of a bit.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION Have you read “GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS”, “POWER WARNING: TOOL SAFETY”, “SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES”, “BATTERY & CHARGER SAFETY” and “SYMBOLS” on pages 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9 of this Manual? If not, please do it now before you operate this cordless drill. Your safety depends on Every time you use the drill you should verify the following: Chuck is tight.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION DRILLING - cont’d Check drill bit to make sure it is firmly locked into the drill chuck and the forward/reverse switch is in the forward position. Set torque clutch to highest setting. Hold the drill firmly with both hands whenever possible.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION DRILLING - cont’d If you are not prepared, this loss of control can result in 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 drill bit and improve the drill cutting action.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION DRIVING SCREWS – cont’d NOTE: Do not continue to drive the screw once the clutch has released. This will damage the clutch. CHUCK REMOVAL To remove the chuck: Remove the battery pack from the drill. Insert a 5/16” or larger hex key (1) into the chuck (2) and tighten the chuck jaws securely.
ASSEMBLY AND OPERATION CHUCK REMOVAL – cont’d The chuck can now be unscrewed and removed from the spindle by hand. RETIGHTENING LOOSE CHUCK After installing the chuck once it has been removed, the chuck may become loose on the spindle and develop a wobble. Also, the chuck screw may become loose causing the chuck jaws to bind and prevent them from closing.
MAINTENANCE WARNING: When servicing, use BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND only identical replacement parts. Use of PREPARATION FOR RECYCLING any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. To preserve our natural resources, please recycle or dispose of batteries properly. DO NOT abuse power tools.
MAINTENANCE BATTERY MAINTENANCE HOW TO EXERCISE A NICKEL- CADMIUM BATTERY For power, long operational life and light weight your tool is powered by a Nickel- Every two months or after 30 cadmium battery pack. charge/discharge cycles, whichever comes first, fully discharge your Nickel-cadmium batteries are powerful, battery.
PARTS LIST – MODEL 99-2973-8A When servicing, use only JobMate™ replacement parts. Use of any WARNING: other parts may create a safety hazard or cause damage to the tool. Any attempt to repair or replace electrical parts on this power tool may create a safety hazard unless repair is performed by a qualified technician.
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PARTS LIST – MODEL 99-2973-8A Key # Part # Part Name Quantity 316829 Governor box 242562 Lever 315913 Timing point ring Self tapping screw 500006 ST2.9x12 201307 Removable gear ring 144008 Planetary bracket 200015 Planetary gear 144016 Planetary bracket 200016...
1-year Warranty This JobMate product carries a one (1) year warranty against defects in workmanship and materials. Trileaf Distribution agrees to replace the defective product free of charge with the same model or one of equal value or specification, within the stated warranty period, when returned by the original purchaser with proof of purchase.
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