Craftsman CMED731, Instruction Manual

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English
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, read, understand and follow all safety
warnings and instructions prior to using tool.
WARNING: It is important to support the work
properly and to hold the drill firmly with both
hands to prevent loss of control which could
cause personal injury.
WARNING: Do not attempt to tighten drill bits (or
any other accessory) by gripping the front part of
the chuck and turning the tool on.
Damage to the
chuck and personal injury may occur when
changing accessories.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from
power source before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start-up can cause injury.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, let the
tool work at its own pace.
Do not overload.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. D)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
WARNING: Drill may stall (if overloaded or improperly
used) causing a twist. Always expect the stall. Grip
the drill firmly with both hands to control the twisting
action and prevent loss of control which could cause
personal injury. If a stall does occur, release the trigger
immediately and determine the reason for the stall
before re-starting.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the handle 6 .
and the other bracing the body of the drill to control the
twisting action.
Fig. D
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Variable Speed Trigger Switch (Fig. E)
To turn the tool on, squeeze the variable speed trigger 1 .
To turn the tool off, release the trigger switch. The variable
speed switch enables you to select the best speed for a
particular application. The more you squeeze the trigger,
the faster the tool will operate. Use lower speeds for starting
holes without a center punch, drilling in metals or plastics,
or driving screws. For maximum tool life, use variable speed
only for starting holes or fasteners.
nOTE: Continuous use in variable speed range is not
recommended. It may damage the switch and should
be avoided.
WARNING: The drill should only be locked ON
when it is held stationary in a drill press stand
or other means;
NOT BY HAND! Never unplug the
tool with the locking feature engaged. To do so will
cause the tool to start immediately the next time it is
plugged in.
Selecting the Direction of Rotation (Fig. E)
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 overmold of the tool near the forward/reverse
lever
3 .
Never change the direction of rotation while the motor
is running.
1. To select forward rotation, push the forward/reverse
lever to the right (when viewed from the chuck end).
2. To select reverse rotation, push the forward/reverse
lever to the left (when viewed from the chuck end).
Removing and Attaching the Chuck
(Fig. C)
1. Open the keyless chuck 4 as far as possible.
2. Remove the keyless chuck retaining screw 7 , located
in the keyless chuck, by turning it clockwise using a
screwdriver (lefthand thread).
3. Tighten a hex wrench of 1/4" or greater size (not
supplied) into the keyless chuck and strike it with a soft
hammer in a counterclockwise direction as shown.
4. Remove the hex wrench.
5. Remove the keyless chuck by turning
it counterclockwise.
6. To attach the keyless chuck, screw it onto the spindle
and secure it with the keyless chuck retaining screw.
Fig. C
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