Craftsman 973.271830 owner manual Center Position Lock Forwardreverse Selector, Reversible

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SWITCH LOCK

See Figure 5.

The switch trigger can be locked in the OFF position. This feature can be used to prevent the possibility of accidental starting when not in use. To lock switch trigger, place the direction of rotation selector in center position.

CENTER POSITION (LOCK)

FORWARDREVERSE

SELECTOR

TRIGGER

Fig. 5

WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore, switch should

always be looked when not in use or carrying at your side.

REVERSIBLE

See Figure 5.

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 the selector is to the right of the switch. When the selector is in center position, the switch trigger is locked.

,_1 CAUTION: To prevent gear damage, always allow chuck to come to a complete stop before

changing the direction of rotation or the two- speed gear train (hi-lo).

To stop, release switch trigger and allow the chuck to come to a complete stop.

CHARGER

See Figure 6.

Your charger has a "key hole" hanging feature for convenient, space saving storage. Screws should be installed so that center distances are 1-7/16 inches

apart.

-7/16 in.

BACKSIDE OF CHARGER

Fig. 6

KEYLESS CHUCK

See Figure

Your new 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 (release) the drill bit.

UNLOCK

RELEASE)

CHUCK

BODY

DRILLBIT

LOCK

(TIGHTEN) COLLAR

CHUCK

Fig. 7

_i WARNING: Do not hold chuck body with one hand and use power of the drill to tighten chuck

jaws on drill bits. Chuck body could slip in your hand or your hand could slip and come in contact with rotating ddll bit. This could cause an accident resulting in serious personal injury.

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