To Remove Bits; Level Drilling; End View - Craftsman 315.271490 Owner's Manual

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TO REMOVE BITS
• Unplug your drill.
,_ WARNING: Failure to unplug your drill
could result in accidental starting causing
serious injury.
[] Loosen the chuck jaws from drill bit.
• To loosen: grasp and hold the collar of the chuck
with one hand, while rotating chuck body with your
other hand.
• Note: Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the
arrow marked UNLOCK to loosen chuck jaws.
• Do not use a wrench to tighten or loosen the
chuck jaws.
• Remove drill bit from chuck jaws.
DRILLING
See Figures 8 and 9.
LEVEL
END VIEW
Fig. 8
• Depress and release switch trigger to besure your,
drill is in OFF position before connecting it to
power supply.
• Check the direction of rotation lever for correct
setting (forward or reverse). See Figure 4.
• Secure the material to be drilled in a vise or with
clamps to keep it from turning as the drill bit
rotates.
• Plug your drill into power supply source.
• Hold your drill firmly and place bit at point to be
drilled.
• Depress the switch trigger to start your drill. Do not
lock the switch ON for jobs where your drill may
need to be stopped suddenly.
• Move the drill bit into the workpiece applying only
enough pressure to keep the bit cuffing. Do not
force your drill or apply side pressure to elongate
a hole. Let your ddll and bit do the work. See
Figures 8 and 9.
_k ARNING: Be prepared for binding or bit
breakthrough. When these situations occur, drill
has a tendency to grab and kick opposite to the
direction of rotation and could cause loss of
control when breaking through materials. If not
prepared, this loss of control can result in
possible serious injury.
When drilling hard, smooth surfaces use a center
punch to mark the desired hole location. This will
prevent the ddll bit from slipping off center as the hole
is started. However, the variable speed feature allows
starting holes without center punching if desired. To
accomplish this, operate your drill at a low speed until
the hole is started.
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 the work piece or if your drill stalls,
stop the tool immediately. Remove the bit from the
work piece and determine the reason for jamming.
LEVEL DRILLING
See Figures 8 and 9.
A convenient feature provided with your drill is a level.
It is recessed in the motor housing on your ddll. It can
be used to keep drill bits level during both horizontal
and vertical drilling operations.
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