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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING
(continued)
INSTALLING DRILL BITS
WARNING:
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.
This drill is equipped with a single sleeve keyless chuck.
1.
To open the keyless drill chuck, grasp and hold the chuck collar (1) with one hand
(Fig. 10). Rotate the chuck body (2) with the other hand in a counterclockwise
direction (3) until the chuck jaws (4) open wide enough to accept the bit (5).
2. Insert the bit into the chuck the full length of the jaws. Raise the front of your drill
slightly to prevent the bit from falling out of the chuck jaws.
3. Tighten the chuck jaws onto the bit by turning the chuck body in a clockwise direction.
NOTE:
Make sure the bit is properly aligned in the jaws and NOT at an angle. An
improperly aligned bit could be thrown from the chuck when drill is started. Make
4. Finish tightening the chuck jaws by holding the chuck collar with one hand and
NOTE:
Hand tighten the chuck jaws. Do NOT use pliers. You will damage the chuck.
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 cen-
tered 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
counterclockwise direction until the chuck jaws open wide enough to release the bit.
2. Remove the drill bit.
WARNING:
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.
