Product Manual

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Operating Instructions
⚠WARNING
 Wear eye protection.
 Wear ear protection with impact drills. Exposure to noise can cause hearing loss.
 Use auxiliary handles supplied with the tool. Loss of control can cause personal injury.
 Hold power tools by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation where the cutting
tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.
 Use only well-sharpened bits that are in good condition and appropriate to task.
 Keep the motor running when pulling the bit out of a completed hole to prevent the bit from
jamming.
 When drilling large holes in metal, start by drilling a smaller pilot hole, then using a larger bit for
the final size hole.
 Never change the position of the Forward/Reverse switch while the chuck is turning.
 Always use a higher drill speed when drilling small holes. Use a slower drill speed when drilling
large holes.
 Make sure the spindle has come to a complete stop before touching the chuck or attempting to
change the drill bit.
 Do not use a wrench on the chuck key. You may damage the key or the chuck.
 Do not drill material too small to be securely held.
 Always keep hands out of the path of the drill bit. Avoid awkward hand positions where a sudden
slip could cause your hand to move into the path of the drill bit.
 Make sure there are no nails or foreign objects inside the workpiece to be drilled.
 Never hold the chuck body with one hand and use the drill power to rotate the drill body to loosen
or tighten bits. Serious injury may result.
Drill Bit Installation
This drill is designed to accept drill bits (not included) with shanks from 1/8” to 1/2”. Always use a drill
bit that is designed for the specific drilling job.
1. Unplug the drill plug from the power source.
2. Rotate the chuck collar to open the jaws to a point where the opening is slightly larger than the
bit size you intend to use.
3. Insert the bit into the chuck until it bottoms and pull it back about 1/8”. Hand tighten it.
4. Insert the chuck key into one of the three holes in the chuck body. Rotate the chuck key
clockwise until the drill bit is held firmly in place by the chuck jaws.