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SAFETY INFORMATION
Please read and understand this entire manual before attempting to assemble or operate this product.
If you have any questions regarding the product, please call customer service at 1-888-3KOBALT,
8 a.m. - 8 p.m., EST, Monday - Friday.
WARNING
• Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow all warnings and instructions may
result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future
reference.
•
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power-tool operation, always wear safety goggles
or safety glasses with side shields and a full-face shield, when needed. We recommend using a
wide vision safety mask over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with shields. Always use eye
protection marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1.
• Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or other
reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
– Lead from lead-based paints
– Crystalline silica from bricks, cement, and other masonry products
– Arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber
• Your risk from these exposures varies, depending upon how often you do this type of work. To
reduce your exposure to these chemicals:
– Work in a well-ventilated area.
–
Work with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter
out microscopic particles.
– Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities. Wear protective clothing and wash exposed areas with soap and water.
Allowing dust to get into your mouth or eyes or to lie on the skin may promote absorption of
harmful chemicals.
Know the Tool
To operate this tool, carefully read this manual and all labels affixed to the drill before using it. Keep
this manual available for future reference.
General Power Tool Safety Warnings
WARNING
Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may
result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference
The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-
operated (cordless) power tool.
SAFETY INFORMATION
Some of the following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and their meaning.
Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely.
SYMBOL
DEFINITION
SYMBOL
DEFINITION
V
Volts
Direct Current
A
Amps
n
0
No-load Speed
Hz
Hertz
Class II Construction
W
Watts
/min
Revolutions or Strokes per Minute
A danger, warning, or caution.
It means ‘Attention! Your safety
is involved.’
Alternating Current
IMPORTANT:
This tool should only be serviced by a qualified service technician.
Work Area Safety
• Keep your work area clean and well lit.
Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.
•
Do not operate power tools in explosive environments, such as in the presence of flammable
liquids, gases, or dust.
Power tools create sparks, which may ignite the dust or fumes.
• Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool.
Distractions can cause you
to lose control.
Electrical Safety
• Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any
adaptor plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools.
Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will
reduce the risk of electric shock.
• Avoid body contact with earthed (grounded) surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges, and
refrigerators.
There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed (grounded).
• Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering a power tool will increase
the risk of electric shock.
• Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling, or unplugging the power
tool. Keep the cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges, or moving parts.
Damaged or entangled
cords increase the risk of electric shock.
• When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use.
Use
of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
• If operating a power tool in a damp location is unavoidable, use a ground-fault circuit
interrupter (GFCI) protected supply.
Use of a GFCI reduces the risk of electric shock.
