Setting The Drilling Depth; Operating Instructions - Stanley FatMax FME140 Instruction Manual

• Tighten chuck collar by turning the collar clockwise.
REMOVING AND ATTACHING THE CHUCK (FIGURE D)
• Open the chuck as far as possible.
• Remove the chuck retaining screw, located in the chuck, by turning it clockwise using a
screwdriver (lefthand thread).
• Tighten an Allen key of 1/4 inch or greater
size (not supplied) into the chuck and strike
it with a soft hammer in a counterclockwise
direction as shown.
• Remove the Allen key.
• Remove the chuck by turning it
counterclockwise.
• To attach the chuck, screw it onto the spindle
and secure it with the chuck retaining screw.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

serious personal injury, read, understand
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and follow all safety warnings and
instructions prior to using tool.
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with both hands to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury.
gripping the front part of the chuck and turning the tool on. Damage to the chuck
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and personal injury may occur when changing accessories.
before making any adjustments or changing accessories.
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SWITCHING ON AND OFF
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• To switch the tool on, press the variable speed switch (1). The tool speed depends on how far
you press the switch. If the tool has a variable speed control knob (3), set it to the required speed
range. As a general rule, use low speeds for large diameter drill bits and high speeds for smaller
diameter drill bits.
• For continuous operation, press the lock-on button (2) and release the variable speed switch. This
option is available only at full speed or at any speed preset with the variable speed control knob
(3). This option does not work in reverse rotation.
• To switch the tool off, release the variable speed switch. To switch the tool off when in continuous
operation, press the variable speed switch once more and release it.
SELECTING THE DRILLING MODE (FIGURE E)
• For drilling in masonry, set the drilling mode
• For drilling in other materials and for fastening,
selector (5) to the "hammer symbol"
set the drilling mode selector (5) to the "drill
SELECTING THE DIRECTION OF ROTATION
symbol" position.
For drilling and for tightening screws, use forward
(clockwise) rotation. For loosening screws or
removing a jammed drill bit, use reverse
(counterclockwise) rotation.
Note: The direction of rotation is also depicted by
an arrow on the forward/reverse slider (4).
Never change the direction of rotation while the motor is running.
• To select forward rotation, push the forward/reverse slider (4) to the left (when viewed
from the chuck end).
• To select reverse rotation, push the forward/reverse slider (4) to the right (when viewed
from the chuck end).

SETTING THE DRILLING DEPTH

• Slacken the side handle (8) by turning the grip counterclockwise.
• Set the depth stop rod (7) to the desired position. The maximum drilling depth is equal
To reduce the risk of
It is important to support the work properly and to hold the drill firmly
Do not attempt to tighten drill bits (or any other accessory) by
To reduce the risk of injury, always unplug drill from power supply
Toreducetheriskofinjury,letthetoolworkatitsownpace.Donotoverload.
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