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Manual

Variable Speed / Reversible

INDUS'['RIAL 3/8 in.

CORDLESS DRJLL=DRUVER

Model No.

973.271970

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[] Warranty...............................................................................................................................................................................2

[] IntroductionandProductSpecifications.........................................................................................................................................2

[] RulesForSafeOperation..........................................................................................................................................................3-5

A. ImportantSafetyRulesForBatteryTools.................................................................................................................4

B ImportantSafetyInstructionsForCharger..............................................................................................................4

CoImportantinformationForRechargingHotBatteries................................................................................................5

[] Accessories...................................................................................................................................................................................6

[] Features.............................................................................................................................................................................................6

[] Operation.........................................................................................................................................................................7-12

from the date of purchase, Sears will repair it, free of charge.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY SIMPLY RETURNING THE TOOL TO THE NEAREST SEARS

STORE IN THE UNITED STATES.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Your drill-driver has many features for making drilling SPECIFICATIONS:

operations more pleasant and enjoyable. Safety,

performance and dependability have been given top

priority in the design of this drill-driver making it easy

to maintain and operate.

reliable service.

Chuck Capacity

Motor

Charger Rating

No Load Speed

Switch

Charge Rate

Maximum Torque

3/8 inch

The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and

the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding.. The safety warnings do

not by themselves eliminate any danger, The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for

proper accident prevention measures.

SYMBOL MEANING

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:

Indicates caution or warning May be used in conjunction with other symbols or pictographs

WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injuryto yourself or to others

Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury

CAUTION; Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to

yourself or to others Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock

and personal injury

involving fire, electric shock, or serious personal

injury, Save owner's manual and review

frequently for continuing safe operation, and

instructing others who may use this toot

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

M KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL, Read owner's

manual carefully Learn its applications and

limitations as well as the specific potential

hazards related to this tool

[]

tor enclosures

use power tool in damp or wet locations or

expose to rain Keep work area well lit.

[] KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All

visitors should wear safety glasses and be kept a

safe distance from work area, Do not let visitors

contact tool or extension cord

[] STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use tools

should be stored in a dry and high or locked-up

place - out of the reach of children.

[] DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will do the job better

and safer at the rate for which itwas designed

moving parts and cause personat injury Rubber

gloves and nonskid footwear are recommended

when working outdoors. Wear protective hair

covering to contain long hair and keep it from

being drawn into nearby air vents

I_ ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday

eyeglasses have only impact-resistant lenses;

they are NOT safety glasses

PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face mask or

dust mask if operation is dusty

PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing

protection during extended periods of operation_

[] SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold

sharp at all times, and clean for best and safest

performance, Follow instructions for lubricating

and changing accessories

I_ REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND

WRENCHES° Form habit of checking to see that

keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from

tool before turning it on

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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION (Continued)

m NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMO-

SPHERE. Normal sparking of the motor couid

[] STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doing and

use common sense Do not operate toot when

you are tired Do not rush

[] CHECK DAMAGED PARTS_ Before further use

of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged

should be carefully checked to determine that it

will operate properly and perform its intended

function Check for alignment of moving parts,

binding of moving parts, breakage of parts,

mounting, and any other conditions that may

TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defective switches

operate tool while under the influence of drugs,

[] Battery tools do not have to be plugged into an

when changing accessories

[] USE ONLY THE CHARGER PROVIDED WITH

good electrical condition; and

qualified serviceman when service or repair is

required Incorrect reassembly may result in a

risk of electric shock or fire

not in use

Note: This situation only occurs when continuous use

of your drill causes the batteries to become hot It

does not occur under normal circumstances Refer to

"CHARGING YOUR DRILL-DRIVER" for normal

both the battery pack and charger to your nearest

Sears repair center for eEectrica! check.

._ WARNING:

The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown intoyour eyes,

which can result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear

safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We

with side shields, available at Sears Retail Stores.

Before attempting to use any tool familiarize yourself

with all operating features and safety requirements

A wrist strap is provided to reduce the chances of

dropping your drill-driver_ Place one hand through the

wrist strap when carrying toolo

KEYLESSCHUCK

YELLOW LIGHT "ON" AND

DEFECTIVEBATTERYPACK

TRIGGER

GREENLIGHT"ON"

,_ WARNING:

If any parts are missing, do not operate tool until the missing parts are replace& Failure to do so could result in

sideshieldswhenoperatingtools.Failuretodoso

WARNING:

Do not allow familiarity with your drill-driver to make

you careless Remember that a careless fraction of a

second is sufficient to inflict severe injury

CHARGING YOUR DRILL-DRIVER

The battery pack for this tool has been shipped in a

Therefore, you should charge it until light on front of

charger changes from red to green.

Note: Batteries will not reach full charge the first time

charged.

m Charge battery pack only with the charger

[] Place battery pack in charger aligning raised rib in

battery pack engage properly with charger

[] Red light should turn on. Red light indicates fast

charging mode.

deeply discharged or hot.

steady after battery pack has cooled down

If battery pack is deeply discharged, red light should

become steady after voltage has increased,

normally within 30 minutes.

If after one hour red light is still flashing, this

charging mode or fully charged

nearest Sears Repair Center for checking or

replacing.

[] When your battery pack becomes fully charged, the red

lightwill turn OFF and thegreen light will turn ON

Im If you remove battery pack from charger and

back in charger, the green light will come on

[] The battery pack witl become slightlywarm to the touch

[] DO NOT place charger in an area of extreme heat

,_ CAUTION:

Your drill-driver's battery pack contains special high

temperature batteries to help prevent battery damage

However, once the batteries become fully charged, we

recommend that you unplug your charger from power

supply and disconnect it from the battery pack.

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LED WILL BE LIGHTED TO INDICATE STATUS OF CHARGER AND BATTERY PACK:

1. Red LED Lighted = Fast Charging Mode°

2. Green LED Lighted = Slow Charging Mode and Fully Charged Battery Pack.

3 Red LED Flashing = Hot or Deeply Discharged Battery Pack. Also Defective

Battery Pack After 1 Hour_

4 Yellow LED Lighted and Red LED Flashing = Defective Battery Pack.

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TRIGGER

This tool has a variable speed switch that delivers higher

speed and torque with increased trigger pressure Speed

is controlled by the amount of switch trigger depression.

the switch during use. Do not be concerned, this is a

normal part of the switch function.

See Figure 3_

Your drill has a two-speed gear train designed for

dritling or driving at HI or-L,O speeds A slide switch is

located on top of your drill to select either HI or LO

speed When using drill in the Hi speed range, speed

will increase and unit wilt have less power and torque_

When using drill in the LO speed range, speed will

decrease and unit will have more power and torque°

Use HI speed for fast drilling or driving applications

[] Place battery pack in your drill Align raised rib

RELEASEBATTERYPACK

[] Make sure the latches on each side of your'

When placing battery pack in your drill, be sure raised

rib inside drill aligns with groove on battery pack and

Fig. 3

TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK

[] Lock switch trigger on your drill by placing the

See Figure 5

center position..

(LOCK)

BACKSIDEOFCHARGER Fig 6

TRIGGER

Fig° 5

,_ WARNING:

Battery tools are always in operating condition

in use or carrying at your side

KEYLESS CHUCK

See Figure 7

Your new drill has a keyiess chuck As the name implies,

jaw& Grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with one

REVERSIBLE

This tool has the feature of being reversible.. The

should be positioned to the left of the switch for

drilling.. The drilling direction is reversed when the

,_ CAUTION:

To prevent gear damage, always allow chuck to come

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

Your charger has a "key hole" hanging feature for

convenient, space saving storage. Screws should be

installed so that center distances are I-7/16 inches

apart..

CHUCK

BODY

(TIGHTEN)

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