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Craftsman 973.271970 Owner's Manual page 11

Variable speed / reversible industrial 3/8 in. cordless drill-driver

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Note:Remember thetwo-speed f eature (HI-LO) w hen
setting torque, T heamount o ftorque witlvarydepend-
ingonwhich speedsetting youhaveyourdrill-driver
Switching t o LOspeed witlincrease torqueSwitching
toHIspeed willdecrease torque.
BIT STORAGE
See Figure 11
When not in use, bits provided with your drill can be
placed in the storage area located on the top of your
drill as shown in figure 11
SCREWDRIVER BITS
DRILLING
See Figure 13
BITSTORAGEAREA
Fig. 11
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WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields when operating tools Failure to do so
could result in objects being thrown into your eyes,
resulting in possible serious injury,
LEVEL
DRILLING
See Figure 12,
A convenient new feature provided with your drill is a
level
It is recessed in the motor housing on top of your
drill,. It can be used to keep drill bits level during drilling
operations,
Fig, 12
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Fig, 13
When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center
punch to mark desired hole location This will prevent
the drill bit from slipping off center as the hole is
started
However, the low speed feature allows
starting holes without center punching if desired, To
accomplish this, simply operate your drill at a low
speed until the hole is started,
The material to be drilled should be secured in a vise
or with clamps to keep it from turning as the drill bit
rotates,
Hold tool firmly and place the bit at the point to be
drilled. Depress the switch trigger to start tool.
Move the drill bit into the workpiece applying only
enough pressure to keep the bit cutting
Do not force
or apply side pressure to elongate a hole
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WARNING:
Be prepared for binding or breakthrough,
When these
situations occur, drill has a tendency to grab and kick
in the opposite direction and could cause loss of
control when breaking through material, If not
prepared, this Ioss of control can result in possible
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 bit and increase the drilling action,,
If the bit jams in werkpiece or if the drill stalls, release
switch trigger immediately,
Remove the bit from the
workpiece and determine the reason for jamming,
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