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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

1/2 in., 18 VOLT DRILL-DRIVER
TWO-SPEED / REVERSIBLE

Model No.
315.270850

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WARNING: 

To reduce the risk of injury, 

the user must read and understand the 
operator’s manual before using this 
product.

Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188

Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA

Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman

983000-726

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Summary of Contents for 315.270850

Page 1: ...e reference WARNING To reduce the risk of injury the user must read and understand the operator s manual before using this product Customer Help Line 1 800 932 3188 Sears Roebuck and Co 3333 Beverly Rd Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA Visit the Craftsman web page www sears com craftsman 983000 726 6 05 1 2 1 0 8 6 1 4 ...

Page 2: ...ol fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from date of purchase RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SEARS PARTS REPAIR CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES and Sears will repair it free of charge This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co Dept 817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 INTRODUCTION This tool has ...

Page 3: ...ance enable better control of the tool in unexpected situations n Use safety equipment Always wear eye protection Dust mask non skid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions n Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Contain long hair Loose clothes jewelry or long hair can be drawn into air vents n Do not use on a ladder or unstable support Stable footing on...

Page 4: ...qualified personnel may result in a risk of injury n Never use a battery that has been dropped or received a sharp blow A damaged battery is subject to explosion Properly dispose of a dropped or dam aged battery immediately n Batteries vent hydrogen gas and can explode in the presence of a source of ignition such as a pilot light To reduce the risk of serious personal injury never use any cordless...

Page 5: ...e the same number size and shape as those of plug on charger b That extension cord is properly wired and in good electrical condition and c That wire size is large enough for AC ampere rating of charger as specified below Cord Length Feet 25 50 100 Cord Size AWG 16 16 16 NOTE AWG American Wire Gauge n Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug which could cause shorting and electric shock ...

Page 6: ...injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when operating this product Precautions that involve your safety Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in serious personal injury Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in seriou...

Page 7: ...ginning power tool operation always wear safety gog gles or safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when needed We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 WARNING SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the...

Page 8: ...oad Speed 0 400 0 1 400 min Charger Input 120 V 60 Hz AC only Charge Rate 1 hour Torque Maximum 450 in lb BACK SIDE OF CHARGER 4 1 2 in SCREWDRIVER BITS AUXILIARY HANDLE SWITCH TRIGGER BATTERY PACK TWO SPEED GEAR TRAIN HI LO DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR FORWARD REVERSE CENTER LOCK KEYLESS CHUCK BIT STORAGE AREA LEVEL TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING ...

Page 9: ...EVELS Levels are located on the top and end of the motor hous ing to help keep the drill bit level during use TORQUE ADJUSTMENT RING Your drill has a 24 position clutch The torque adjustment ring can be turned to select the right amount of torque for your application TWO SPEED GEAR TRAIN The two speed gear train is designed for drilling or driving at LO 1 and HI 2 speeds A slide switch is located ...

Page 10: ...harge the battery pack only with the charger provided n Make sure the power supply is normal household voltage 120 V 60 Hz AC only n Connect the charger to the power supply n Attach battery pack to charger by aligning raised rib on battery pack with grooves in charger then slide battery pack onto charger See Figure 2 Fig 2 OPERATION n Normally the red LED on charger will come on This indicates the...

Page 11: ...ith the grooves on the bottom of drill then attach the battery pack to the drill as shown n Make sure the latch on the battery pack snaps into place and the battery pack is secured to the drill before beginning operation CAUTION When placing the battery pack in the tool be sure the raised rib on the battery pack aligns with the bottom of the drill and latches into place properly Improper installat...

Page 12: ...eed KEYLESS CHUCK See Figure 6 The drill has a keyless chuck to tighten or release drill bits in the chuck jaws Rotate the chuck body in the direction indicated by the arrows on the chuck in order to LOCK tighten or UNLOCK release the drill bit WARNING Do not hold the chuck body with one hand and use the power of the drill to tighten the chuck jaws on the drill bit The chuck body could slip in you...

Page 13: ...ighten the chuck jaws on the drill bit WARNING Make sure to insert the drill bit straight into the chuck jaws Do not insert the drill bit into the chuck jaws at an angle then tighten as shown in figure 11 This could cause the drill bit to be thrown from the drill resulting in possible serious personal injury or damage to the chuck n Rotate the chuck clockwise to tighten the chuck jaws securely on ...

Page 14: ...e drill or apply side pressure to elongate a hole Let the tool do the work WARNING Be prepared for binding at bit break through When these situations occur drill has a tendency to grab and kick opposite to the direction of rotation and could cause loss of control when breaking through material If not prepared this loss of control can result in possible serious injury LEVEL TOP VIEW Fig 13 USING TH...

Page 15: ... only identical Craftsman replacement parts Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when using compressed air to clean tools If the operation is dusty also wear a dust mask WARNING To avoid serious personal injury always remove the battery pack from the tool when cleaning or performing any maintenance ...

Page 16: ...Y WRENCH KEYLESS CHUCK MALLET CHUCK JAWS Fig 15 1 2 1 0 8 6 1 4 SCREWDRIVER Fig 16 TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK The chuck may become loose on the spindle and develop a wobble Also the chuck screw may become loose causing the chuck jaws to bind and prevent them from closing To tighten n Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rota tion selector in the center position n Open the chuck jaws...

Page 17: ...l state or federal laws may prohibit disposal of nickel cadmium batteries in ordinary trash Consult your local waste authority for information regarding available recycling and or disposal options WARNING Upon removal cover the battery pack s terminals with heavy duty adhesive tape Do not attempt to destroy or disassemble battery pack or remove any of its components Nickel cadmium batteries must b...

Page 18: ...188003 Auxiliary Handle 1 3 300161002 Wing Screw 1 4 690033006 1 2 in Chuck 1 5 940237092 Data Label 1 6 940213003 Logo Label 1 7 130145009 Battery Pack Item No 9 11034 1 8 981399001 315 110400 Charger Item No 9 11040 1 300377007 Carrying Case Not Shown 1 983000726 Operator s Manual The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing Always mention the model number in all corre...

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