• Always wear safety goggles and a dust mask
when drilling, especially when drilling above
the level of your head.
• Watch out for flying sparks. Hold the tool so
that any sparks will fly away from the operator
and other persons. Keep all flammable materi-
als away when using this drill.
• Do not touch the workpiece immediately
after operation. It may be extremely hot, and
could burn the skin.
FEATURES
KNOW YOUR TOOL
Before attempting to use this hammer drill, be-
come familiar with all of its operating features
and safety requirements.
WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with
the hammer drill to cause carelessness.
Remember that a fraction of a second of care-
lessness is enough to inflict severe injury.
1. HAMMER DRILL/DRILL SWITCH
2. TRIGGER SWITCH WITH VARIABLE SPEED
3. LOCK-ON BUTTON
4. FORWARD/REVERSE SWITCH
5. AUXILIARY HANDLE
6. CHUCK
7. DEPTH GAUGE
ADDITIONAL HANDLE AND DEPTH GAUGE
CAUTION: Make sure that the power tool is
OFF and unplugged before making any adjust-
ment. Turn the auxiliar handle counter clock-
wise to loosen the collar and allow the depth
gauge passes over the chuck, set the proper
position for the work to be performed.
Set the depth gauge if required and adjust the
handle to secure in its place.
The side handle can
be rotated 360 de-
grees to find a posi-
tion that offers better
comfort and eases
the operation. The
depth gauge helps to
set the cor-rect depth
if you need to mea-
sure a drilled hole.
To change the position of depth gauge, turn the
handle clockwise until the depth gauge is loose
enough to slide through the hole. Set the depth,
check it with a metal rule for a more accurate
measurement, and then readjust the grip of
the handle to set the depth guide into position.
INSTALLING AND REMOVING DRILL BITS
TO INSTALL:
1. To open the chuck jaws, place the chuck key
in one of the three holes located on the chuck.
Turn the key counter-clockwise.
2. Insert the bit into the chuck jaws. Centre the
bit in the chuck jaws, and tighten the bit by
hand to align the chuck jaws.
3. To close the chuck jaws, place the chuck key
in one of the three holes in the chuck. Turn the
chuck key clockwise until the chuck is tight-
ened securely.
TO REMOVE:
1. Insert the chuck key into one of the holes in
the chuck.
2. Turn the chuck key counter-clockwise to
loosen the chuck.
3. Remove the bit.
WARNING: Do not attempt to tighten the
chuck by gripping the front part and turning
the drill on. Damage to the tool and personal
injury may result. Be sure to tighten the chuck
with the chuck key.
VARIABLE SPEED
SWITCH
Your hammer drill has
a variable speed dial
on switch. The speed
is regulated by the
pressure applied to
the switch.
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