BEFORE OPERATION OF THIS TOOL, READ & UNDERSTAND ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS & SAFETY INFORMATION IN THIS MANUAL. CONTENTS Safety First...............4 Important Safety Information..........5 Parts Breakdown...............8 Set Up and Operation............10 Center Point Knockout Layout Tool........12 Maintenance and Service..........13 Page 3...
SAFETY FIRST Safety is essential in the use and maintenance of this tool. This instruction manual & any markings on the tool provide information for avoiding hazards and unsafe practices related to the use of this tool. Observe all of the safety information provided. SAFETY ALERT SYMBOLS This symbol is used to call your attention to hazards or unsafe practices that could result in injury or property damage.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING Read and understand all instructions and safety information in this manual before operating or servicing this tool. Also read the instruction manual supplied with your drill. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE WARNINGS CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH. WARNING - PERSONAL SAFETY HAZARDS Only qualified persons should use this equipment.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION WARNING ENTANGLEMENT HAZARD Do not operate this tool while wearing loose fitting clothing. Put up long hair and keep it away from the unit. Keep hands away from moving objects or anything that can pinch or crush a hand or body part. FAILURE TO OBSERVE THESE WARNINGS CAN RESULT IN SEVERE INJURY OR DEATH.
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DO NOT ALTER CABLE PULLING EQUIPMENT OR ANY EQUIPMENT BOUGHT FROM iTOOLco. Doing so will VOID YOUR WARRANTY. Guards, testing, and safety features are provided for your protection.
SET UP AND OPERATION Insert the (ND038) 3/8”(9.5 mm.) Nut Driver Bit into drill. (Fig. 1-2) Set clutch on cordless drill to the strongest clutch setting. (Fig. 3) Extend Inner Shaft above top of handle as shown by placing drill with 3/8”(9.5 mm.) nut driver installed onto input shaft and running in reverse or counter clockwise.
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SET UP AND OPERATION Insert Draw Stud (DS034) into gear punch ensuring that Draw Stud is fully threaded into Gear Punch. (Fig. 5) When using large Draw Stud (DS118) tighten until the chamfer on Draw Stud is completely seated. (Fig. 6) Using the provided Step Bit (SB78 or SB118), drill a pilot hole to fit the size of your Draw Stud at either 1/2”, 7/8”...
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SET UP AND OPERATION Insert Draw Stud through pilot hole and thread the punch (Cutter) onto Draw Stud. (Fig 8) Make sure threads are exposed to prevent Gear Punch bottoming. (Fig. 9) Align marks to insure proper centering. (Fig. 10) FIG.
CENTER POINT KNOCKOUT LAYOUT (Optional) Mark the first conduit from the edge. (Fig. 1) Determine strut size and mark the strut line. (Fig. 2) Turn Center Point over & mark the conduit combination (folded lip up). Cross over the center line to mark the next conduit.
CAUTION: Do not bottom out the GEAR PUNCH. If 1” of the inner shaft threads are showing out the bottom and the drill sounds like it is straining, STOP and REVERSE DRILL. The Gear Punch is bottoming and damage will occur. Run in reverse until the inner shaft is exposed above the punch top and re-install punch, then start over.
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