Harbor Freight Tools 98896 General Operating Instructions, Work Piece and Work Area Set Up

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8.

Securely clamp your workpiece.

3.

When drilling wood, place the bit

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

at the point to be drilled. If you are

 

 

 

 

 

 

drilling a hard, smooth surface, use

 

Work Piece and Work Area Set Up

 

1. Designate a work area that is clean

 

a punch to mark the drill location.

 

Grasp the drill firmly with both hands

 

 

and well-lit. The work area must not

 

while slowly squeezing the Trigger

 

 

allow access by children or pets to

 

(8). Never force the tool. Only apply

 

 

prevent injury and distraction.

 

light pressure when horizontal drilling.

2.

Route the air hose along a safe

Note: When drilling plastics or plastic coated

 

 

route to reach the work area without

 

chip board, follow the same directions

 

 

creating a tripping hazard or exposing

 

as stated in number 9 for wood.

 

 

the air hose to possible damage.

Note: If a bit becomes wedged into the

 

 

The air hose must be long enough

 

workpiece, remove it from the drill

 

 

to reach the work area with enough

 

and use the appropriate hand tools to

 

 

extra length to allow free movement

 

remove it.

 

 

 

while working.

 

 

 

4.

When drilling metal, always use a

3. Secure loose workpieces using a vise

 

punch to mark the drilling position.

 

 

or clamps (not included) to prevent

 

Use a cutting oil with most metals, to

 

 

movement while working.

 

prolong the life of the bit and increase

4.

There must not be hazardous objects

 

the drilling action. With steel, tin, and

 

sheet metal use a light machine oil,

 

 

(such as utility lines or foreign

 

 

 

 

with aluminum, use paraffin. Do not

 

 

objects) nearby that will present a

 

 

 

 

use lubricants with brass, copper, and

 

 

hazard while working.

 

 

 

 

cast iron. Grasp the drill firmly with

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

both hands and follow the directions

 

 

General Operating Instructions

 

 

 

 

given in #9 above.

 

1.

If an automatic oiler is not used, add

5.

When done drilling, release pressure

 

 

a few drops of Pneumatic Tool Oil

 

 

 

on the Trigger (8). The drill will slow

 

 

to the airline connection before use.

 

 

 

 

to a stop. Disconnect the Air Drill

 

 

Add a few drops more after each

 

 

 

 

from the air compressor hose.

 

 

hour of continual use.

 

 

 

6.

To prevent accidents, turn off the

2.

If the tool requires more force to

 

tool, detach the air supply, safely

 

 

accomplish the task, verify that the

 

 

 

 

discharge any residual air pressure in

 

 

tool receives sufficient, unobstructed

 

 

 

 

the tool, and release the throttle and/

 

 

airflow (CFM) and increase the

 

 

 

 

or turn the switch to its off position

 

 

pressure (PSI) output of the regulator

 

 

 

 

after use. Clean external surfaces

 

 

up to the maximum air pressure

 

 

 

 

of the tool with clean, dry cloth, and

 

 

rating of this tool. CAUTION! To

 

 

 

 

apply a thin coat of tool oil. Then

 

 

prevent tool and accessory

 

 

 

 

store the tool indoors out of children’s

 

 

failure, resulting in injury:

 

 

 

 

reach.

 

 

 

Do not exceed the tool’s maximum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

air pressure rating. If the tool still

 

 

 

 

 

does not have sufficient force at

 

 

 

 

 

maximum pressure and sufficient

 

 

 

 

 

airflow, then a larger tool may be

 

 

 

 

 

required.

For technical questions, please call 1-800-444-3353.

 

SKU 98896

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