Operator's Manual ERRFTSMRN1 3/8 in., 12 VOLT CORDLESS. REDI DRILL-DRIVER Variable Speed / Reversible Model No. 973.113290 Save this manual future reference for • Safety • Features • Operation • Maintenance • Parts List _IL 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., 3333 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.
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Yourredidrill-driverhasmanyfeaturesformakingyour drillingoperations morepleasantandenjoyable.Safety, performance anddependability havebeengiventop priorityinthedesignofthisredidrill-drivermakingit easy tomaintainandoperate. _k WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed bel6w, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE _, Personal Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool.
Tool Use and Care • 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. • Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it i£ designed. Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off.
,_. WARNING: 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 battery immediately. Failure to heed this warning can result in serious personal injury. • Save these instructions. • Do not operate charger with a damaged cord or plug. If damaged, have replaced immediately by a qualified serviceman. Following this rule will reduce the risk of electri_ shock, fire, or serious personal injury.
Important:Some interpretation SYMBOL of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper of these symbols will allow you to operate the toot better and safer. NAME DESIG NATION/EXPLANATION V Votts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) min Minutes Time Alternating C_rent Type or a characteristic of current --'=- Direct Current Type or a characteristic of current no No Load Speed Rotational speed, at no load ...
3/8in. 12VoltDC 120Volts,60Hz,ACOnly 0-600RPM ChuckCapacity Motor ChargerRating NoLoadSpeed Yourredidrill-driverhasbeenshippedcompletely assembled. Inspectntcarefullyto makesurenobreakage or damagehasoccurredduringshipping.If anypartsare damagedor missing,contactyournearestSearsRetail Storetoobtainreplacement partsbeforeattempting to operatedrill-driver. The following recommended Switch ChargeRate MaximumTorque _i VariableSpeed- Reversible 3-6Hours 100in.Ibs.
KNOW WRIST YOUR REDI DRILL-DRIVER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use any tool familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. BIT MAGAZINE Your drill-driver has a bit magazine which stores five bits. It is located on the left side of vour drill-driver. MODE A wrist strap is provided to reduce the chances of dropping your drill-driver. Place one hand through the wrist strap when carrying tool.
_ 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. d_b, WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your drilldriver to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a se&ond is sufficient to inflict severe injury. CHARGING BATTERY • Place battery pack in charging stand. Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in charging stand. See Figure2.
SWITCH TO INSTALL See Figure 3. • • SPEED PACK Lock switch trigger on your drill-driver by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position, See Figure3. Place batterypack inyourdrill-driver. Alignraisedrib insidedrill-driver withgroove on batterypack. See Figure To turn your drill ON, depress the switch trigger. To turn it OFF, release the switch trigger. VARIABLE BATrERY This tool has a variable speed switch that delivers higher speed and torque with increased trigger pressure.
REVERSIBLE KEYLESS See Figure 5. See Figure 6. 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-driver 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 the selector is to the right of the switch. When the selector is in center position, the switch trigger is locked.
,_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. INSTALLING _k WARNING: Do not insert drill bit into chuck jaws and tighten as shown in figure 8. This could cause drill bit to be thrown from drill-driver resulting in possible serious personal injury or damage to the chuck. BITS See Figure 7.
INSTALLING BITS FROM Tighten the chuck jaws on drill bit. To tighten jaws, grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with one hand, while rotating the chuck body clockwise with your other hand. MAGAZINE See Figure9. A convenientfeatureofyourdrill-driver isthefivebit magazine. Three screwdriver and two drill bits are included. To install bit from magazine: • • Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in center position. See Figure 5. REMOVING BITS See _igure 9.
DRILLING See Figure 11. When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center punch to mark desired hole location. This will prevent the drill bit from slipping off center as the hole is started. The material to be drilled should be secured in a vise or with clamps to keep it from turning as the drill bit rotates. Place mode selector in drillin_mode. Hold tool firmly and place the bit at the point to be drilled. Depress the switch trigger to start tool.
_L Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can damage tool as well as workpiece. WARNING: When servicing, use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. Only the parts shown on parts list, page 17, are intended to be repaired or replaced by the customer. All other parts should be replaced at a Sears Service Center. Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.
CRAFTSMAN J 3/8 in., 12 VOLT CORDLESS REDI DRILL-DRIVER MODEL NO. 973.113290 in all correspondence regarding your 3/8 in, CORDLESS REDI DRILL-DRIVER or when ordering repair Them_de_mjmberwii_bef_und_nap_ateattachedt_them_t_rh_using_A_waysmenti_nthem_deinumber parts. SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS 2 PARTS LIST Key No. Part Number Description Quan. 1 * Item No. 9 11076 Charging Assembly (981189-001) ................. 1 2 * Item No.
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