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

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.
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