Craftsman 973.111401 Owner's Manual page 9

SWITCH LOCK
See Figure 5.
The switch trigger can be locked in the OFF position.
This feature can be used to prevent the possibility of
accidental starting when not in use. To lock switch
trigger, place the direction of rotation selector in
center position.
CENTER POSITION
(LOCK)
FORWARD REVERSE
-?/16 in.
SWITCH
TRIGGER
SELECTOR
Fig. 5
_k WARNING: Battery tools are always in
operating condition. Therefore, switch should
always be locked when not in use or carrying at
your side.
REVERSIBLE
See Figure5.
This tool has the feature of being reversible. The
direction of rotation is controlled by a selector located
above the switch trigger. With :the ddll held in normal
operating position, the direction of rotation selector
should be positioned to the left of the switch for
drilling. The drilling direction is reversed when the
selector is to the right of the switch. When the selector
is in center position, the switch trigger is locked.
_ CAUTION: To prevent gear damage, always
allow chuck to come to a complete stop before
changing the direction of rotation or the two-
speed gear train (hi-lo).
To stop, release switch trigger and allow the chuck to
come to a complete stop.
CHARGER
See Figure 6.
Your charger has a "key hole" hanging feature for
convenient, space saving storage. Screws should be
installed so that center distances are 1-7/16 inches
apart.
BACKSIDEOFCHARGER
Fig. 6
KEYLESS CHUCK
See Figure 7.
Your drillhas a keyless chuck. As the name implies, you
can hand tighten or release drill bits in the chuck jaws.
Grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with one hand.
Rotate the chuck body with your other hand. The arrows
on the chuck indicate which direction to rotate the chuck
body in order to LOCK (tighten) or UNLOCK (release)
the drill bit.
UNLOCK
(RELEASE)
9
DRILLBIT
LOCK
TIGHTEN)CHUCKCOLLAR
Fig, 7
_k WARNING:
Do not hold chuck body with one
hand and use power of the drill to tighten chuck
jaws on drill bits. Chuck body could slip in your
hand or your hand could slip and come in contact
with rotating drill bit. This could cause an
accident resulting in serious personal injury.