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Craftsman 315.115470 Operator's Manual page 15

3/8 in., 14.4 volt cordless drill-driver variable speed/reversible

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INSTALLING
AND REMOVING
BITS
There are two methods for installing and removing bits.
You can choose the auto lock feature to quickly open and
close the chuck jaws, or you can use the keyless chuck.
USING
THE
AUTO
LOCK
FEATURE
TO INSTALL
BITS
See Figures 11 - 12.
[] Turn the auto lock selector to auto lock mode.
[] Push the direction of rotation selector to the left
(reverse).
[] Set the two-speed
gear train to the HI 12) setting.
[] Fully depress the switch trigger slowly to start the
drill. The chuck jaws will open. The opening should be
slightly larger than the drill bit you intend to use.
NOTE: Do not allow the chuck jaws to open all the way
and ratchet.
[] Tilt the drill so that the bit will not fall out when it is
inserted into the open chuck jaws.
NOTE: Do not point the drill toward yourself or others.
[] Insert the bit.
[] Push the direction of rotation selector to the right
(forward).
AUTOLOCK
SELECTOR
CHUCK
JAWS
DIRECTIONOF ROTATION
SELECTOR
OPENJAWS
Fig. 11
Fully depress the switch trigger to tighten the chuck
jaws on the drill bit.
NOTE: You will hear a ratcheting sound when the jaws
are closed around the bit and cannot be tightened
further.
Allow the drill to impact for approximately
3
seconds to securely tighten the bit in the chuck jaws.
NOTE: Do not allow the chuck jaws to close on
themselves. Always tighten the chuck jaws with a bit
inserted in the drill.
IT
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15
(_
DIRECTIONOF ROTATI0_
SELECTOR
Fig. 12
_lt, WARNING"
Do not touch the bit while the chuck
is rotating. Doing so could cause serious personal
injury.
_lt, WARNING:
Make sure the chuck jaws are securely
tightened and the drill bit is straight before operation.
Using a bit that is not properly tightened may result
in serious personal injury.
[] Turn the auto lock selector to drill mode before per-
forming a drilling operation.
USING
THE AUTO LOCK
FEATURE
TO REMOVE
BITS
[] Turn the auto lock selector to auto lock mode.
[] Push the direction of rotation selector to the left (re-
verse).
[] Set the two-speed
gear train to the HI (2) setting.
[] Depress the switch trigger slowly to start the drill. The
chuck jaws will open.
NOTE: Do not allow the chuck jaws to open all the way
and ratchet.
[] Remove the bit.

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