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1/2" BRUSHLESS DRILL/DRIVER 241-0461 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAUTION: To Reduce the Risk of Injury, User Must Read and Understand the Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference. For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts – Please Call Toll Free: 1-866-917-4374. (M-F 8am – 6pm EST.)
SAFETY SYMBOLS Some of these following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. Symbol Designation / Explanation Name Volts Voltage...
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4. Do not abuse the cord. Never use the WARNING: Read all safety cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the warnings and instructions! power tool. Keep the cord away from heat, Failure to follow the warnings and instructions oil, sharp edges or moving parts.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 6. Dress properly. Do not wear loose 6. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp and gloves away from moving parts. Loose cutting edges are less likely to bind and are clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in easier to control.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR 12. Do not dispose of a worn out battery pack by incinerating. Do not incinerate BRUSHLESS DRILL/DRIVER the battery, even if it is severely damaged or completely worn out. The battery may 1. Know your drill/driver. Read operator’s explode in fire.
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OVERVIEW Torque-adjustment Ring Two-speed Gearbox Switch FIG. 1 Keyless Chuck Chuck Jaws Vents Direction-of-rotation Variable-speed Selector (Forward/ Trigger Switch Center-lock/Reverse) LED Worklight SPECIFICATIONS Motor 20Volt DC Chuck 1/2” (13mm) No Load Speeds 0-450/0-1750 RPM Clutch 23+1positions Torque 600 in.lbs Weight (without battery) 2 lbs.
ASSEMBLY CONTENTS WARNING: If any part is broken or missing, DO NOT attempt to attach the Brushless drill/driver, belt clip, bit holder, battery pack, or operate the tool until the PH2 bit and instruction manual broken or missing part is replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious injury.
OPERATION DIRECTION -OF-ROTATION 2. Depress the battery-release button, located on the front of the battery pack, SELECTOR (FORWARD/CENTER- to release the battery pack. LOCK/REVERSE) (FIG. 3) 3. Pull the battery pack and remove it from the tool. FIG. 3 VARIABLE-SPEED TRIGGER SWITCH (FIG.
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OPERATION ELECTRIC BRAKE NOTICE: Avoid running the drill/driver at high speed for extended periods of time. Running at high speed under constant us- To stop the drill/driver, release the trigger age may cause the drill/driver to become switch and allow the chuck to come to a overheated.
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OPERATION ADJUSTABLE-TORQUE DRILL MODE (FIG. 7) CLUTCH (FIG. 6) FIG. 7 FIG. 6 Torque indicator To decrease torque Drill icon Torque-adjustment ring To increase torque Select the drill mode for drilling and other heavy-duty applications. The higher the torque drill setting, the more force the drill/driver produces to turn an To select drill mode, rotate the torque- object in either low or high rotation speed.
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OPERATION INSTALLING BITS (FIG. 9) REMOVING BITS (FIG. 10) FIG. 9 FIG. 10 OPEN OPEN (release) (release) Keyless chuck Chuck jaws Chuck jaws GRIP (tighten) GRIP (tighten) Keyless chuck 1. Remove the battery pack from the drill/ 1. Remove the battery pack from the drill/ driver.
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OPERATION INSTALLING AND REMOVING To install the bit holder: THE BELT CLIP (FIG.11) 1. Align the rib of the bit holder the hole on the base of the drill. 2. Insert the screw (included) and tighten FIG. 11 the screw securely with a screwdriver. The bit holder can be positioned on either side of the tool.
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OPERATION DRILLING IN WOOD • Overheat the drill/driver • Wear the bearings For maximum performance, use wood- • Bend or burn bits boring brad-point drill bits (available • Produce off-center or irregularly shaped separately) or brad-point bits (available holes separately) for wood drilling. WARNING: 1.
MAINTENANCE REMOVING THE CHUCK (FIG. 13) TO RETIGHTEN THE CHUCK 1. Remove the battery pack from the drill/ driver. FIG. 13 2. Open the chuck jaws. 3. Insert 3/8” (available separately) into the chuck and securely tighten the chuck jaws onto the hex key. Tap the hex key sharply with a mallet (available separately) in a clockwise Chuck screw...
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION The drill/driver does not work Battery is depleted Charge the battery Chuck jaws are not open Open the chuck jaws Bit cannot be installed The bit does not fit the Use an appropriate bit with a chuck jaw.
1/2" BRUSHLESS DRILL/DRIVER WARRANTY 90-DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE: This MASTERFORCE® brand power tool carries our 90-DAY Money Back Guarantee. If you are not completely satisfied with your MASTERFORCE® brand power tool for any reason within ninety (90) days from the date of purchase, return the tool with your original receipt to any MENARDS®...
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