Craftsman 320.17217 Drill User Manual


 
the forward/reverse switch while the chuck is turning.
,_k WARNING: Always disconnect your drill from the power source when
replacing drill bits, tools, cleaning or when it is not in use. Disconnecting the drill
will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury.
iNSTALLiNG DRILL BiTS AND ACCESSORIES (Fig.4)
1. Unplug your drill.
,_ WARNING: Failure to
unplug the drill could result
in accidental starting causing
possible serious personal injury.
2.
3.
4.
Fig. 4
With one hand on the rear
of the chuck, use the other
hand to rotate the front
sleeve of the chuck to open
the chuck jaws so that the
opening is slightly larger
than the shaft of the drill bit
you intend to use. Raise the
front of your drill slightly to
prevent the drill bit you will
insert from falling out of the chuck jaws.
Insert the drill bit into the chuck jaws as far as it can go.
Rotate the chuck clockwise (when the chuck is facing toward you) until the
drill bit is held firmly in place by the chuck jaws.
,_ WARNING: The drill bit must be properly inserted, with all three chuck jaws
holding the bit centered in the chuck. Failure to properly insert the drill bit could
cause the drill bit to be thrown from the chuck during operation, resulting in
possibly serious injury or damage to the chuck.
,_ WARNING: Always disconnect your drill from the power source when
replacing drill bits or tools, cleaning it, or when not in use. Disconnecting the drill
will prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury.
REMOVING DRILL BiTS AND ACCESSORIES (Fig. 4)
1. Unplug your drill.
,_ WARNING: Failure to unplug the drill could result in accidental starting
causing possibly serious personal injury.
2. With one hand on the rear of the chuck, use another hand to rotate the front
sleeve of chuck to open the chuck jaws to release the drill bit.
3. Remove the drill bit.
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