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Craftsman 973.225350 Operator's Manual page 12

10 mm (3/8 in.) cordless drill-driver variable speed / reversible

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BIT STORAGE
See Fioure 9.
When not in use, bits provided with your drill can be
placed in the storage area locatedon the bottomof your
drillas shown in figure 9.
DRILLING
See Figure I f.
SCREWDRIVER B ITS
BIT
STORAGE AREA
Fig. 9
A
WARNING: Always wear safety gogglesor safety
glasses with side shieldswhen operatingtools.
Failureto do so could resultin objectsbeing thrown
intoyour eyes, resultingin possibleserious injury.
LEVEL
See Figure fO.
A convenient feature providedwith your drillis a level. It
is recessed in the motor housingon back of your drill. It
can be used to keep ddll bit level during drillingopera-
tions,
REAR VIEWOFDRILL
Fig. 11
When drillinghard smoothsurfaces use a center punch to
mark desired hole location. Thiswill preventthe drill bit
from slippingoff (:enter as the hole is started. However,
the low speed feature allows startingholes withoutcenter
punchingif desired, To accomplishthis, simply operate
your drillat a low speed until the hole is started.
The materialto be drilled shouldbe secured in a vise or
with damps to keep it from turning as the drillbit rotates,
Hold tool firmly and place the bit at the pointto be drilled.
Depress the switchtrigger to start tool.
Move the ddl]bit Into the workplecoapplyingonly enough
pressure to keep the bit cutting,Do not fores or apply side
pressure to elongate a hole.
LEVEL
Fig. 10
_,
WARNING:
Be preparedfor bindingor bit
breakthrough.When these situationsoccur, drillhas
a tendency to grab and kick opposite to the direction
of rotationand could cause loss of oontrol when
breaking through material. If not prepared, this loss
of control can resultin possibleserious injury.
When diflllngmetals, use a light oil on the drillbit to keep
It from overheating. The oil willprolongthe life of the bit
and increasethe drillingaction.
ff the bit jams in workpiece or ifthe drillstalls, release
switchtrigger Immediately.Remove the bit from the
workpieca and determine the reason for jamming.
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