BRUSHLESS 1/2” HAMMER DRILL 241-0465 OPERATOR’S MANUAL CAUTION: To Reduce The Risk Of Injury, User Must Read And Understand Operator’s Manual. Save These Instructions For Future Reference. For questions / comments, technical assistance or repair parts – Please Call Toll Free: 1-866-917-4374. (M-F 8:30am-5:00pm Est.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Safety Symbols. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 2 Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3 Overview/Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
SAFETY SYMBOLS Some of these following symbols may be used on this tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident prevention measures.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. The term “power tool” in the warnings refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. 5. 6. PERSONAL SAFETY 1. WORK AREA SAFETY 1. Keep work area clean and well lit.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS POWER TOOL USE AND CARE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and more safely at the rate for which it was designed. Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 4. Hold power tool by insulated gripping surfaces, when performing an operation where the cutting accessory may contact hidden wiring. Cutting accessory contacting a “live” wire may make exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and could give the operator an electric shock. 5. Use clamps or another practical way to secure and support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by your hand or against the body leaves it unstable and may lead to loss of control. 6.
OVERVIEW Side Handle Torque-Adjustment Ring Clutch Mode-Selector Ring Two-Speed Gearbox Switch Chuck Sleeve Direction-of-Rotation Selector (Forward/ Center-Lock/Reverse) Variable-Speed Trigger Switch Bit Holder LED Worklight Belt Clip SPECIFICATIONS No-load Speed Impact Rate Torque Chuck Size Tool Weight (without battery) Page 7 0-500/ 0-1,850 RPM 0-6,500/ 0-24,050 BPM 700 in.lb. 1/2 in. (13mm) 3 lb. (1.
ASSEMBLY WARNING: If any part is broken or missing, DO NOT attempt to plug in the power cord or operate the tool until the broken or missing part is replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible serious injury. CONTENTS Brushless hammer drill, belt clip, bit holder, bit, side handle and instruction manual. 1. WARNING: Do not attempt to modify this tool or create accessories not recommended for use with this tool.
ASSEMBLY TO ATTACH BATTERY PACK (FIG. 1) 1. 2. Lock the trigger switch on the hammer drill by placing the direction-of-rotation selector in the center position. Align the ribs on the battery pack with the grooves of the hammer drill, and then attach the battery pack. NOTICE: Make sure that the latch on the battery pack snaps into place and the battery pack is secured to the hammer drill before operation. FIG. 1 Detach 1. 2. 3. 4.
ASSEMBLY INSTALLING AND REMOVING THE BELT CLIP (FIG. 3) FIG. 4 To install the belt clip: 1. Remove the battery from the tool. 2. Align the rib of the clip with the hole on the base of the hammer drill. 3. Insert the screw (included) and tighten the screw securely with a screwdriver (not included). The belt clip can be positioned on either side of the tool. To remove the belt clip: 1. Remove the battery from the tool. 2. Use a screwdriver to loosen the screw that attaches the belt clip to the hammer drill.
OPERATION VARIABLE-SPEED TRIGGER SWITCH (FIG. 6) 1. 2. 3. To turn the hammer drill ON, press the trigger switch. To turn the hammer drill OFF, release the trigger switch. The variable-speed trigger switch delivers higher speed with increased trigger pressure and lower speed with decreased trigger pressure. FIG. 6 Directionof-Rotation Selector Trigger switch DIRECTION-OF-ROTATION SELECTOR (FIG.
OPERATION Two-speed gearbox switch To use the driving screws mode: 1. Rotate the mode selector ring until the drive symbol appears in line with the arrow. 2. Then rotate the torque-adjustment ring until the desired clutch setting appears in line with the arrow. The torqueadjustment ring, when properly adjusted, will slip at a preset torque to prevent driving the screw too deeply into different materials and to prevent damage to the screw or tool. FIG. 9 Torque-adjustment ring 13 5 7 9 11 13 FIG.
OPERATION ADJUSTABLE CLUTCH (FIG. 10) LED WORKLIGHT (FIG. 11) Your tool features 24 clutch settings. Output torque will increase as the torque-adjustment ring is rotated from 1 to 24. When using the hammer drill for different driving applications, it is necessary to increase or decrease the torque in order to help prevent the possibility of damaging screw heads, threads, workpiece, etc.
OPERATION 8. If the bit jams in the workpiece or if the drill stalls, stop the tool immediately. Remove the bit from the workpiece and determine the reason for jamming. FIG. 12 WOOD DRILLING MASONRY DRILLING For maximum performance, use high-speed steel bits for masonry drilling. 1. When drilling in masonry, select the hammer drill operating mode. 2. Drilling soft masonry materials such as cinder block requires little pressure. Hard materials like concrete require more pressure. 3.
MAINTENANCE WARNING: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the tool when cleaning or performing any maintenance. WARNING: When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. WARNING: It is not recommended to use compressed dry air as cleaning method of the hammer drill.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE SOLUTION The hammer drill does not work. The battery is depleted. Charge the battery. The bit cannot be installed. The sleeve is not released. Release the sleeve. The bit does not fit the sleeve. Use a suitable bit.
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