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1⁄2" 6 Amp Dual Purpose Hammer Drill          
Operator’s Manual

GHD1260

6 Ampli Marteau-piqueur 
de But Double        
Manuel d’utilisation

6 Amperio Martillo perforador 
Doble de Propósito
Manual del Operario

Summary of Contents for GHD1260

Page 1: ...1 2 6 Amp Dual Purpose Hammer Drill Operator s Manual GHD1260 6 Ampli Marteau piqueur de But Double Manuel d utilisation 6 Amperio Martillo perforador Doble de Propósito Manual del Operario ...

Page 2: ...side shields and a full face shield when needed We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Always wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions It means attention Your safety is involved GENERAL SAFETY RULES Warning Some dust created by power sanding sawing ...

Page 3: ...ized service center to avoid risk of personal injury 9 REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES BEFORE STARTING THE TOOL Keys wrenches scrap and other debris can be thrown at high speed possibly causing serious personal injury 10 KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY Your shop is a potentially dangerous environment and visitors should not be allowed to contact any tools extension cords or roam about unsupervi...

Page 4: ...or work piece before connecting to the power supply 30 AVOID CUTTING NAILS Inspect for and remove all nails from lumber before cutting 31 NEVER TOUCH THE BLADE OR OTHER MOVING PARTS DURING USE 32 NEVER START A TOOL WHEN ANY ROTATING COMPONENT IS IN CONTACT WITH THE WORK PIECE 33 MAKE SURE THE WORK AREA HAS AMPLE LIGHTING to see the work and that no obstructions will interfere with safe operation B...

Page 5: ...ing DO NOT let comfort or familiarity with product gained from repeated use replace strict adherence to the hammer drill safety rules If you use this tool unsafely or incorrectly you can suffer serious personal injury 1 Hold the tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden wiring or its own cord Contact with a live wire will make expose...

Page 6: ...twist in the opposite direction and releasing the trigger lock on may be difficult 14 When using the hammer drill DO NOT position yourself between the tool or auxiliary handle and a wall or post If the bit jams or becomes bound in the workpiece the sudden reaction torque of the tool could crush your hand arm or leg against a stationary object 15 If the bit jams or binds in the work immediately rel...

Page 7: ... to disengage the Lock ON feature Once you ve dialed in the desired drill speed when you start the drill and engage the trigger Lock On button the drill will change to the speed you set with the speed control dial FORWARD REVERSE LEVER Located above the trigger is the forward reverse lever This lever is designed to allow you to select the direction the drill chuck rotates For drilling hammer drill...

Page 8: ...lippage during use Drill bits larger than the hammer drill s maximum rated capacity may cause the motor to overload and or gear damage To install a drill bit Unplug the hammer drill warning Failure to unplug the tool could result in accidental starting causing possible serious injury Open the chuck jaws so the opening is slightly wider than the drill bit being installed Position the drill so the c...

Page 9: ...on and the switch trigger operates properly Plug the hammer drill into a power source Position the drill bit at the desired location for the hole Hold the drill firmly apply moderate downward pressure and slowly pull the switch trigger Keep the tool in position preventing the drill bit from wandering If the hammer drill bounces or dances on the work piece increase the downward pressure on the dril...

Page 10: ...illing checks as stated in the proceeding wood drilling section To make starting the hole easier and keep the bit from walking on the workpiece use a center punch to make a small impression in the metal Place the drill bit tip into the impression and start the drill by slowly depressing the switch trigger Apply only enough pressure to keep the bit cutting into the metal Caution DO NOT FORCE the to...

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