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Porter-Cable 8923 Instruction Manual

Porter-Cable 8923 Instruction Manual

Two-speed cordless drill/driver; two-speed cordless hammer drill/driver
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984-987 - manual - 905273- 04-08-03.qxd
Instruction
manual
Two-Speed
Cordless Drill/Driver
Two-Speed Cordless
Hammer Drill/Driver
MODEL 8924
Charger
To learn more about Porter-Cable
visit our website at:
http://www.porter-cable.com
Copyright © 2003 Porter-Cable Corporation
4/8/03
9:40 AM
Page 1
ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 19
FRANÇAISE : PAGE 37
MODEL 984
MODEL 8923 BATTERY PACK
MODEL 987
MODEL 8923 BATTERY PACK
PATENT PENDING
IMPORTANT
Please make certain that the person who is
to use this equipment carefully reads and
understands these instructions before
starting operations.
The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main
housing of the tool. Record these numbers in the
spaces below and retain for future reference.
Model No. ______________________________________
Type ___________________________________________
Serial No. _______________________________________
905273 - 04-08-03

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  • Page 1 984-987 - manual - 905273- 04-08-03.qxd Instruction manual Two-Speed Cordless Drill/Driver Two-Speed Cordless Hammer Drill/Driver MODEL 8924 Charger To learn more about Porter-Cable visit our website at: http://www.porter-cable.com Copyright © 2003 Porter-Cable Corporation 4/8/03 9:40 AM Page 1 ESPAÑOL: PÁGINA 19 FRANÇAISE : PAGE 37...

  • Page 2: Safety Guidelines - Definitions

    984-987 - manual - 905273- 04-08-03.qxd SAFETY GUIDELINES - DEFINITIONS This manual contains information that is important for you to know and under- stand. This information relates to protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information, we use the symbols below.
  • Page 3 984-987 - manual - 905273- 04-08-03.qxd Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts. Avoid accidental starting.

  • Page 4: Specific Safety Rules And Symbols

    Request, and follow, all safety information available from your material supplier. There are certain applications for which this tool was designed. Porter-Cable strongly recommends that this tool NOT be modified and/or used for any application other than for which it was designed. If you have any questions relative to its application DO NOT use the tool until you have written Porter-Cable and we have advised you.

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions For Charger And Batteries

    To reduce risk of injury, a Porter-Cable charger should only be used to charge a Porter-Cable battery pack. Other types of batteries may burst causing personal injury and damage. Do not charge a Porter-Cable battery pack with any other charger.
  • Page 6 Drop off expended battery packs at your local replacement battery retailer, your local recycling center, or at a Porter-Cable Service Center (see list on back page of this manual). Applicable fees for the collection and recycling of these batteries (in the United States), have been paid to the RBRC further information, call: 1-800-8-BATTERY.

  • Page 7: Charging The Battery

    984-987 - manual - 905273- 04-08-03.qxd CHARGING THE BATTERY Before using your cordless tool for the first time, the battery pack should be fully charged. If the battery pack is installed, remove it by following instructions under “INSTALLING OR REMOVING BATTERY PACK”. NORMAL CHARGING Make sure that the power circuit voltage is the same as that shown on the charger specification plate.

  • Page 8: Battery Operation

    Do not charge battery when temperature is BELOW 40°F(4.4°C) or ABOVE 104°F (40°C). FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION FOREWORD Your Porter-Cable Cordless Drill/Driver is designed to drill holes and drive fasteners in various materials as indicated in the following chart: MAXIMUM CAPACITIES DRILLING...

  • Page 9: Switch Operation

    SWITCH OPERATION Squeeze trigger switch (A) Fig. 3 to start motor. Release trigger to stop motor. As the trigger is squeezed, the motor speed increases. A low volume, high pitched tone may be heard while the switch is in the variable speed mode. This is normal. FORWARD/REVERSE •...

  • Page 10: Side Handle

    984-987 - manual - 905273- 04-08-03.qxd In general, lower torque settings are used for driving small screws and other delicate work, while higher torque settings are used for driving larger screws. The “Drill” position is used for drilling and for driving very large screws. The Model 987 is equipped with a ham- mer setting (A) Fig.

  • Page 11: Operation

    984-987 - manual - 905273- 04-08-03.qxd To change grips, remove the phillips head screw (B) Fig. 8 from right side of the handle by turning it counterclockwise. Lift the grip insert (A) from the back of the handle. Install a new grip by first inserting the tab (A) Fig. 8 at the top of the grip into the corresponding slot in the drill/driver handle.

  • Page 12: Drilling Wood

    984-987 - manual - 905273- 04-08-03.qxd GENERAL DRILLING Set torque adjusting collar for drilling operation and set speed selector to appropriate speed. Be sure drill bit is securely gripped in chuck. Set REVERSING BUTTON for clockwise rotation. Make sure work is held securely in vise or clamped in place prior to starting drilling operation.
  • Page 13 984-987 - manual - 905273- 04-08-03.qxd Start drilling with slow speed and gradually increase speed as drill cuts. The harder the material, the slower the speed required. The softer the material, the faster the speed. When drilling a large hole, first drill a smaller hole and then enlarge it to the required size.

  • Page 14: Drilling Concrete

    984-987 - manual - 905273- 04-08-03.qxd DRIVING SELF-TAPPING SCREWS Drill pilot hole of correct size as recommended by screw manufacturer. Install proper bit that fits screw. Set torque adjusting collar for desired torque and set speed selector to LOW. Set screwdriver for correct rotation. Position bit in head of screw.

  • Page 15: Chuck Replacement

    984-987 - manual - 905273- 04-08-03.qxd Fig. 13 CHUCK REPLACEMENT Remove battery pack to prevent accidental start-up. Open chuck jaws (A) Figs. 13 and 14 as wide as possible to gain access to the chuck retaining screw (B) Fig. 13. Remove chuck retaining screw (B) by turning it clockwise (left-hand thread) with a hex wrench.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    LUBRICATION For your continued safety and electrical protection, lubrication and service on this tool should ONLY be performed by an AUTHORIZED PORTER-CABLE SERVICE STATION or a PORTER-CABLE/DELTA FACTORY SERVICE CENTER. At approximately 100 hours of use, take or send your tool to your nearest Authorized Porter-Cable Service Station to be thoroughly cleaned and inspected;...
  • Page 17 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or material during the warranty period.
  • Page 18 984-987 - manual - 905273- 04-08-03.qxd 4/8/03 9:41 AM Page 18 NOTES...
  • Page 19 Porter-Cable • Delta products should be obtained by contacting any Porter-Cable • Delta Distributor, Authorized Service Center, or Porter-Cable • Delta Factory Service Center. If you do not have access to any of these, call 888-848-5175 and you will be directed to the nearest Porter-Cable •...

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