Owner's ,Manual ICRAFTSMAN I 3/8 in., 14.4,VOLTS CORDLESS Variable Speed / Reversible DRILL-DRIVER Model No. 973.111350 Save this manual for future reference _1_CAUTION: Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.
TABLE OF CONTENTS • General Safety Rules ................................................................................................................................................. 2-3 • Specific SafetyRules/Symbols .................................................................................................................................. 3-5 • Features ......................................................................................................................................
Tool Use and Care • • • Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained tools, with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control. Use clamps or other practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body is unstable and may lead to loss of control. • Check for misalignment or binding of moving _parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affec_ the tool's operation.
_1, Important • Safety Instructions Save these instructions. This manual contains important safety and operating instructions for charger item num bor 9-11012 (981481-001 ). Following this rule will reduce'the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, on battery charger, and product using battery charger. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
SYMBOLS SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) min Minutes T_me "%, Alternating Current Type or a characteristic of current --= Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current no No Load Speed ' Rotational speed, at no load .../rain Revolutions or Reciprocation ,_ Safety Alert Symbol Per Minute Revolutions, strokes, surface speed, orbits etc. per minute Indicates danger, warning or caution.
KNOW YOUR DRILL-DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS: See Figure 1. Chuck Capacity Motor Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. WRIST Charger Rating STRAP No Load Speed A wrist strap is provided to reduce the chances of dropping your drill-driver. Plac_one hand through the wrist strap when carrying tool. Switch Charge Rate Maximum Torque 3/8 in. 14.
_i _i, WARNING" Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury. WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your drilldriver to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a ,s_l_ond _Ssufficient to inflict severe injury. CHARGING BATTERY PACK The battery pack for this tool has been shipp.ed in a low charge condition to prevent possible problems.
REVERSIBLE See Figure 3. This tool has the feature of being reversible. The direction of rotation is controlled by a selector located above the switch trigger. With the drill held in normal operating position, the direction of rotation selector should be positioned to the left of the switch for drilling. The drilling direction is reversed when'jhe selector is to the right of the switch. When the selector is in center position, the switch trigger is locked. BATTERYPACK CENTERPOSITION (LOCK) LATCHES \ f
KEYLESS CHUCK _ INSTALLING BITS See Figure 5. See Figure 7. Your drill has a keyless chuck. As the name implies, you can hand tighten or release drill bits in the chuck jaws. Grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with one hand. Rotate the chuck body with your other hand. The arrows on the chuck indicate which direction to rotate the chuck body in order to LOCK (tighten) or UNLOCK (releas_the drill bit.
REMOVING BITS DRILLING See Figure 10. See Figure 7. • Lock switch trigger or your drill by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. See Figure 2. • Loosen the chuck jaws from drill bit. • To loosen: grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with • • one hand, while rotatin_ chuck body with your other hand. Note: Rotate ch_ck body in the direction of the arrow marked UNLOCK to J.oosenchuck jaws. Do not use a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck jaws.
CHUCK REMOVAE Insert hex key in chuck and tighten chuck jaws securely. Tap sharply with a mallet in a counterclockwise direction. This will loosen chuck on the spindle. It can now be unscrewed by hand. See Figure 13. See Figures 11, 12, and 13. The chuck must be removed in order to use some accessories. To remove: • Lock switch trigger or your drill by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position• See Figure 2. • Insert a 5/16 in.
,_ Only the parts shown on parts list, page 15, are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should be replaced by a qualified service technician at an authorized service facility. WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Craftsman replacement pads. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic pads.
Thefollowingrecomrnended accessories arecurrentlyavailableat SearsRetailStores. • • • ,_ 6-Pc.ExtraLengthMagnitePowerBitSet 30-Pc.PowerScrewdriver/Nutdriver SetandCase 17-Pc.PowerScrewddver/Nutdriver SetandCase WARNING: • • HighSpeedBits(ForWoodor Metal)...3/4 in. Max. KeylessChuck(ItemNo.9-20988) The use.Of attachments or accessories not listed might be hazardous. WARRANTY FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN 318 in. CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER If this CRAFTSMAN 3/8 in.
CRAFTSMAN 318 in., 14.4 VOLT CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER - MODEL NO. 973.111350 number in all correspondence regarding your 3/8 in., 14.4 VOLT CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER or The number willparts. be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model whenmodel ordering repair SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING m I I INSTRUCTIONS 2 4 PARTS LIST Key No. Part Number Description 1 616478-003 Screw (Special) ................................................
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