3/8 in. cordless drill-driver variable speed / reversible (16 pages)
Summary of Contents for Craftsman 973.114130
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• Operation Safety Rules and Operating Instructions • Maintenance before first use of this product. • Parts List Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman 983000-050 5-02...
• Parts Ordering / Service ............................... FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN 3/8 in. CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER If this ERRFTSNRN 3/8 in. Cordless Drill-Driver fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase, RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES, and Sears will repair it, free of charge.
Yourdrill-driver hasmanyfeatures formaking yourdrilling _, CAUTION:Carefully r eadthrough thisentire operations m orepleasant a ndenjoyable. Safety, operator's m anual before usingyournewdrill-driver. performance anddependability havebeengiventop Paycloseattention totheSpecific Safety Rules priority inthedesignofthisdrill-driver making iteasyto Symbols, Warnings and Cautions. If you use your maintain andoperate. drill-driver properly and only for it's intended use, you will enjoy years of safe, reliable service.
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Tool Use and Care • Use clamps or other practical way to secure and • Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding and clean. Property maintained tools, with sharp the work by hand or against your body is unstable and cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
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Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or WARNING: Never use a battery that has been plug. If damaged, have replaced immediately by a dropped or received a sharp blow. A damaged battery qualified serviceman. Following this rule will reduce the is subject to explosion.
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Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and safer. SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION Volts Voltage Current Amperes Hertz Frequency (cycles per second)
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DRILL-DRIVER 973.114130 CHARGING ASSEMBLY Item No. 9 11006 (1425005) Chuck 3/8 in. Keyless Rating 120 V, 60 I-Iz, AC only Motor DC Motor 14.4 Volt Charging Voltage 14.4 Volt Switch Variable Speed Charge Rate 3-6 Hours 0-600 RPM No Load Speed BA'R'ERY PACK Item No, 9 11007...
TORQUE LEVEL BA'n'ERY PACK ADJUSTMENT The battery pack for your tool has been shipped in a low KEYLESS RING charge condition to prevent possible problems. Therefore, CHUCK you should charge it overnight prior to use. Note: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time they are charged.
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TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. • Lock switch trigger on your drill by placing the direction Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown of rotation selector in center position. See Figure 4. into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
SWITCH LOCK KEYLESS CHUCK See Figure 4. See Figure 5. The switch trigger can be locked in the OFF position. This Your drill has a keyless chuck. As the name implies, you can feature can be used to prevent the possibility of accidental hand tighten or release drill bits in the chuck jaws.
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INSTALLING BITS REMOVING BITS See Figure 6. See Figure 6. • Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of • Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. See Figure 4. rotation selector in center position. See Figure 4. •...
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BIT STORAGE DRILLING See Figure 9. See Figure 11. When not in use, bits provided with your drill can be placed in the storage area located on the bottom of your drill as shown in figure 9. SCREWDRIVER BITS STORAGEAREA Fig.
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CHUCK REMOVAL • Insert hex key in chuck and tighten chuck jaws se- See Figures 12, 13, and 14. curely. Tap sharply with a mallet in a counterclockwise direction. This will loosen chuck on the spindle. It can The chuck must be removed in order to use some now be unscrewed by hand.
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WARNING: When servicing, use only identical damage tool as well as workpiece. Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. Only the parts shown on parts list, page 15, are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic pads.
CRAFTSMAN 3/8 in.,14.4 VOLT CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER MODEL NO. 973,114130 The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your 3/8 In. CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER or when ordering repair parts.