Bostitch BTE140K Safety Warnings and Instructions Drills, Attaching the side handle figure C

Safety Warnings and Instructions: Drills		B
	WARNING:
	1. Hold drill firmly with one hand on the grip and the other
	hand on the side handle as shown in figure B.
	2. When attaching accessories in the drill chuck, tighten
	with all three holes to prevent slippage.
	WARNING: Drill may stall (if overloaded or improperly
used) causing a twist. Always expect the stall. Grip the drill
firmly with both hands to control the twisting action and
prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury. If
a stall does occur, release the trigger immediately and
determine the reason for the stall before re-starting.		C
Assembly
	WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, before assembly,
make sure that the tool is switched off and unplugged.
Attaching the side handle - (figure C)
If your drill is equipped with a side handle, it must be
installed properly to control the drill
•	Turn the grip counterclockwise until you can slide the side
•	handle (9) onto the front of the tool as shown.
	Rotate the side handle into the desired position.	D
•	Insert the depth stop (8) into the mounting hole as shown.
•	Set the drilling depth as described under “Setting the	2
	Drilling Depth.”	1
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• Tighten the side handle by turning the grip clockwise. Make		3
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	sure that the side handle is secure and does not slip.
Inserting a drill bit or other accessory
(figure D)
	WARNING: Do not attempt to tighten drill bits (or
any other accessory) by gripping the front part of the chuck and turning the tool
on. Damage to the chuck and personal injury may occur when changing accessories.

WARNING: Always ensure the bit is secure before starting the tool. A loose bit may eject from tool causing possible personal injury.

• Open the chuck (6) by turning the collar counterclockwise (when viewed from the chuck end).

• Insert the accessory shaft into the chuck to about 3/4 in. (19 mm) depth, centered in the jaws.

• Tighten chuck collar by hand by turning the collar clockwise. Place chuck key (7) into each of the three holes and securely tighten in a clockwise direction.

NOTE: Tighten chuck with all three holes to prevent slippage.

Operating Instructions
	WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, read, understand
and follow all safety warnings and instructions prior to using tool.
	WARNING: It is important to support the work properly and to hold the drill
firmly with both hands to prevent loss of control which could cause personal injury.
	WARNING: Do not attempt to tighten drill bits (or any other accessory) by
gripping the front part of the chuck and turning the tool				E
on. Damage to the chuck and personal injury may occur
when changing accessories.
	WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, always
unplug drill from power supply before making any
adjustments or changing accessories.
	WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, let the tool
work at its own pace. Do not overload.
Selecting the drilling mode (figure E)
•	For drilling in masonry, set the drilling mode selector (5) to
•	the “hammer symbol”	position.
	For drilling in other materials and for fastening, set the
	drilling mode selector (5) to the “drill symbol”		position.

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