Use and Care Manual

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Fig. 10
Fig. 11
INSTALLING DRILL BITS – cont’d
WARNING: Do not insert the drill bit into
the chuck and tighten as shown in Fig. 11. The
drill bit MUST be properly inserted with all three
of the chuck jaws holding the bit centered in the
chuck. Failure to properly insert the drill bit could
cause the drill bit to be thrown from the chuck,
resulting in possible serious injury or damage to
the chuck.
REMOVING BITS
1. To open the keyless drill chuck, grasp and
hold the chuck body and rotate it in a
counter-clockwise direction until the chuck
jaws open wide enough to release the bit.
2. Remove the drill bit.
DRILLING
When drilling into smooth, hard surfaces such
as metal, use a center punch to mark the
desired hole location. This will prevent the drill
bi
t from slipping off center as the hole is started.
The workpiece to be drilled should be secured in
a vice or with clamps to keep it from turning as
the drill bit rotates (Fig. 12).
1. Check the drill bit to make sure it is firmly
locked into the drill chuck, and verify that
the forward/reverse switch is in the forward
position.
2. Set the torque clutch to the drilling position.
3. Hold the drill firmly with both hands
whenever possible. Use one hand to grasp
the handle and switch.
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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING
For safety reasons, the operator must read
the sections of this Owner’s Manual entitled
"GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS", "POWER
TOOL SAFETY", "SPECIFIC SAFETY
RULES", "BATTERY & CHARGER SAFETY"
and "SYMBOLS" before using this cordless
drill.
Verify the following every time the cordless
drill is used:
1. Safety glasses, safety goggles, or face
shield is being worn.
2. Hearing protection is being worn.
3. The chuck has not worked loose on the
spindle.
4. The bit is in good condition and is
properly tightened onto the chuck.
Failure to observe these safety rules will
significantly increase the risk of injury.
WARNING
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NOTE: Hand tighten the chuck jaws. Do NOT
use pliers. You will damage the chuck.