Craftsman 973.225350 Owner's manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 973.225350

Category: Cordless combi drills

Type: Owner's manual

This manual is also suitable for

973225360

Craftsman 973.225350 is a 10 mm (3/8 in.) cordless drill-driver with a variable speed and reversible motor. This power tool enables the user to drill holes in various materials, including wood, metal, and plastic. It also allows for driving screws and other fasteners. The drill-driver is equipped with safety features such as a lock-off switch to prevent accidental starting and a comfortable grip for better control. Additionally, it comes with a battery pack and charger, making it a convenient and portable tool for a range of tasks.

Operator's Manual

II:RRFTSHRN'I

10 mm (3/8 in.) CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER

Variable Speed / Reversible

Stock Nos.

_22535 - 9.6 Volt

22536 - 12 Volt

Model Nos.

973.225350 - 9.6 Volt

973.225360- 12 Volt

Save this manual for

future reference

CAUTION: Read and followall

Safety Rules and OperatingInstructions

beforefirst useofthis product.

Customer Help Line: 1-877-369-8665

Sold by: Sears Canada Inc., Toronto M5B 2B8

Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com/craftsman

972000*963

2-02

• Safety

• Features

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

• Table Of Contents .......................................................................................................................................................... 2

• Warranty ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2

• Introduction..................................................................................................................................................................... 3

• Gsnerai Safety Rules, SpecificSafety Rules, And Symbols ..................................................................................... 3-6

• ProductSpecifications.................................................................................................................................................... 7

• Features ..................................................................................................................................................................... 7-8

• Operation.................................................................................................................................................................. 8-13

• Maintenance................................................................................................................................................................. 14

• Acceasodas.................................................................................................................................................................. 14

• ExplodedView And Repair Parts list .......................................................................................................................... 15

• PartsOrdering/Service ............................................................................................................................................... 16

FULL TWO YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN TOOL

IfthisCRRFTSMIIMtoolfailsto to operate withintwo yearsfromthe date of purchase,return it to the nearestSears

Canada Inc.("Sears') storeand "Sears"willrepair It,free of charge.

Ifthistool isused for commercialor rentalpurposes,thiswarrantyappliesfor only90 daysfrom the dateof purchase.

Thiswarranty is inadditionto any statutorywarranty.

Sears Canada Inc., Toronto MSB 2B8

Look for this symbol to point out imporlant safety precautions. It means attentionlll Your safety is

involved.

A WARNING:

The operation ofanypowertool_ resultinforeignobjectsbeingthrown intoyoureyes, whichcan

resultinsevere eye damage. Beforebeginningpowertooloperation,always wear safetygogglesor

safetyglasses withside shieldsand a fullface shieldwhen needed. We recommendWide Vision

Safety Mask for useover eyeglasses orstandard safetyglasseswith side shields,availableat Seam

RetailStores.Alwayswear eye protectionwhichis markedto complywithANSI Z87.1.

"SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS

Thisoperator'smanualdescribes safetyand internationalsymbolsand piotographsthat may appearon thisproduct.

Read the operator'smanualfor completesafety,assembly, operatingand maintenance,and repairinformation.

MEANING

Do notexposeto rainor usein damp locations.

Yourdrill-driverhasmanyfeaturesformakingyourdrilling

operationsmorepleasantandenjoyable.Safety,

performanceand dependabilityhavebeen giventop

pnorityinthe design ofthisdrill-drivermaking iteasy to

maintainand operate.

,_ CAUTION: Carefully readthrough thisentire

operator'smanualbeforeusingyournewdrill-driver.

Pay closeattentiontothe SpecificSafety Rules/

Symbols,WarningsandCautions. ifyou useyour

drill-driverproberlyand onlyfor it'sintendeduse, you

willenjoyyears ofsafe, reliableservice.

A WARNING: Read and understand all Irmtructlino.

Failureto followall instructionslistedbelow,may

resultinelectdoshock,fire and/orseriouspersonal

injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Work Area

• Keep your work area clean and well lB.Cluttered

benchesand dark areas inviteaccidents.

Do not operate power tools In m(ploalve atmo-

spheres, such as In the presence offlammable

liquids, gases, or dust. Powertools createsparks

whichmay ignitethe dustor fumes.

• Keep bystanders, children, and visllora away while

operating a power tool. Distractionscan causeyou

to lose control.

Elect dcal Safety

• Do not abu_sethe cord. Never use the cord to carry

the charger. Keep cord away from he_, o11,shaft)

edges, or moving parts. Replace damaged cords

Immodlatoly. Damagedcordsmay createa fire,

• A battery operated tool wRh Integral hattorles or a

separate battery pack must be recharged only wlh

the specified cherger for the battery.A chargerthat

may be suitablefor one type ofbatterymay createa

riskoffire when usedwith anotherbattery.Use battery

onlywithcharger listed.

MODEL BATFERYPACKCHARGINGASSEMBLY

973.225350 1323401 1425001

973.225360 139.3402 1425002

Use hattery operated tool only with spuclflcally

designated battery peck. Use of any otherbatteries

may cremea riskoffire. Use onlywithbatterypack

listed.

Personal Safety

• Stay alert, welch whst you are doing and use

common eanM when oparetlng a power tool. Do

not use tool while Urad or under the Influence of

drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment ofinatten-

tionwhileoperatingpowertoolsmay resultinserious

personalinjury.

• Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or

jewelry. Confaln long hair. Keep your heW,clothing,

and gloves away from moving pads. Looseclothes,

jewelry,or longhaircanbe caughtin movingparts.

• Avoid accidental starting. Be sum switch Is In the

licked or off paaltion before InserUng battery

pack. Carryingtoolswithyourfingeronthe switchor

insertingthebattery packintoa toolwiththe switchon,

invitesaccidents.

• Remove adjusting keys ormnchse beforatum-

Ing the tool on.A wrenchor a keythat is Isf_attached

to a rotatingpartofthe toolmay resultinpersonal

injury.

• Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and hal-

=nee st all tlmea. Properfootingand balanceenables

better controlof thetool in unexpectedsituations,Do

net useon a ladderor unstablesupport,

• Use safety equlpmcoL Always wear aye protection.

Dustmask, nonskidsafety shoes,hardhat, or hearing

protectionmustbe usedfor appropriateconditions.

Tool Use and Care

• Use clamps or other practical way to secure end

support the workploce to a stable platform. Holding

the workby handor againstyour bodyisunstableand

may leadto lossof control.

• Do not fome tool. Use the corract tool for your

applicction. The correcttoolwill dothejob betterand

safer at the rateforwhich it isdesigned.

• Do not use tool if switch does not turn Iton or off.

A tool thatcannotbe controlledwiththe sw_chis

dangerousand mustbe repaired.

• Discomte_ hettec/pack fromtoolor plaestlw w_lctt

In thelockedor off poallicnbalersnwldngeny edJust-

merits,changingam or storklgthetcoL Such

pr_ver_ve safetymeasuresreduceriskofsta_ngthe_col

a_er_l_.

• Store Idle tools out of reach of children and other

unlrained persons. Too|sare dangerousin the hands

of untrainedusers.

• When battery pack is not in use, keep It away from

other metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys,

nails, screws, or other roll metal objects that can

make a connection from one terminal to another.

Shortingthe batteryterminatstogethermay cause

sparks,bums, or a fire.

• Maintain tools wIth oars. Keep cutting tools sharp

and olsun. Propedymaintainedtools, withsharp

cuttingedgesare lesslikelytobindand are easier to

control.

• Checkfor mlesitgnmontor bindingof moving pads,

brealmgeof pads, and any other condItionthat may

affect the toors operation, ffdamaged, havethe tool

se_lced before using. Manyaccidentsarecaused by

poodymaintainedtools,

• Use only eccosserles that are recommended by

the manufacturer for your model. Accessoriesthat

may be suitablefor one tool, may createa nckof injury

when used onanothertool.

Service

• Tool =mvlce must be performed only byqualified

repair personnel. Serviceor malntananco performed

by unqualifiedpersonnelcould resultin a nskof injury.

• When servicing a tool, use only Identicat replace-

merit parts. Follow Instructions In the Maintenance

section of this manual. Use of unauthonzedpartsor

failureto followMaintenanceInstructionsmay createa

riskofshockor iniury,

Hold tool by Insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden

wiring. Contactwith a *live"wire willmake exposedmetal partsofthe tool"live"and shockthe operator.

AddlUonal Rules For Safe Opera.on

• Know your power tool. Read operetoYs manual

carefully. Learn Its applications end limitations, as

well as the specific potential hazards related to

this tool. Followingthis rulewillreducethe riskof

electricshock,fire, or sedous injury.

• Make anre your extsuston cord ISIn gnod condllon.

When using an ex'tansicn cord, he =are to use one

heavy enough to eany the cuwent your product will

draw. Awlro gags size (A.W.G.)of at Isast 16 Is

recommended for an extenalon cord 100 fact or

In length.A corda(coedlng 100feet Isnot recom-

mended. If In doubt, usethe next heavlar gage. The

smaller the gage number, the he=wlarthe cord, An

undemizedcordwillcause a dropin linevolt=qgeresult-

inginlossof powerandoverheating,

Important Rules for Battery Tools

• Bsttery tools do not heveto he plugged Into an

eta€ideal outlet; therefore, they am always In

operating condItion. Be aware of possible hazards

when not using your battery tool or when chang-

Ing sccesserlos. Followingthis rulewi11reducethe

dskofsled:rioshock,fire,or seriouspersonal injury.

• Do not place battery tools or their bsttorlse near

fire or heat. Thiswillreducethe riskofexplosionand

possible injury.

_L WARNING: Batteriesvent hydrogengas and can

explodeinthe presenceofa seurca ofignition, such

as a pilotlight.To reducethe riskof seriouspersonal

injury,never use any cordless productinthe pres-

ence ofopenf_me. An explodedbattery canpropel

debrisand chemicals.Ifexposed, flushwithwater

immediately.

Do not charge bsttow tool In u damp or wet

location. Followingthis rulewillreducethe risk of

electricshock.

For best results, your battery tool should be

charged In s location where the temperature Is

mare then 50°F but less than IOOOF.Do not store

outside or In vehicles.

• Under extreme usage or temperature condItions,

battery Isekugu mey occur. If Itqukl comes In

contact with your skin, wseh Immediately with

seep and water, then noutrallz= with lemon juice

or vinegar. If liquid gets Into your eyes, flush them

with olean water for at least 10 minutes, then seek

Immedlatu medical attenilon. Followingthis rule will

reducethe risk of seriouspersonalinjury,

_kWARNING: Never use a batterythat hasbeen

dropped or received a sharpblow. A damaged battery

is subjectto explosion.Properlydisposeof a dropped

battery immediately.Failureto heed this warningcan

resultinsedous personalInjury.

• Save these Instructions. This manual contains

Important safety and operating Instructicns for

charger. Followingthis rulewillreducethe riskof

electricshock,fire, or serious personalinjury.

• Before using battery charger, reed all Instructions

and cautlonon/markings In this manual, on

hatteoy charger, and product using balttary

charger. Following this rulewillreducethe riskof

electricshock,fire,or serious personal injury.

_k CAUTION: To reduce risk of Injury, charge only

nickel-cadmium and nickel metal bydrlde type

rashargnsble hattedes. Other types of batteries

may burst causing personal Injury and damage.

Followingthis rulewill reducethe dskofelectric

shock,firs, or serious personalinjury.

Do not expose charger to rain or snow. Following

this rulewillreducethe riskof electricshock,fire,or

serious personalinjury.

Use of an attachment not recommended or sold

by the battery charger manufacturer may result In

s risk of fire, electric shack, or Injury to persons.

Followingthis rule will reducethe riskofelectric

shock,fire, or seriouspersonalinjury.

To reduce risk of damage to charger body and

cord, pull by charger plug rather than cord whan

disconnecting charger. Followingthis rulewill

reducethe riskof electricshock,fire,or serious

personalinjury.

Make sure cord Is located sothat Itwill not ha

stepped on, tdpped over, or othenvlse subjected

to damage or stress. Followingthis rule will reduce

the risk ofseriouspersonalinjury.

An extension cord should not he used unless

absolutely necessary. Use of improperextension

cordcould resultin a riskoffire and electricshock.If

extensioncord mustbe used,make sure:

a. That pinson plugof extensioncordam the

same number,size and shape as those of

plug on charger.

b. That extensioncordisproperlywired and in

good electricalcondition;and

c. That wire size islargeenoughfor AC ampere

ratingof chargeras specifiedbelow:

Cord Length(Feet) 25' 50' 100'

Cord Size (AWG) 16 16 16

Note: AWG = AmericanWire Gage

• Do notoperatechargarwlthadamagndcordor

plug. If damaged, have raglanndImmediately by a

qualIfied serviceman. Followingthisrulewillreducethe

riskofelectricshock,fire, orserious personalinjury.

• Do not operate charger If It has received a sharp

blow, been dropped, or othen_lse damaged In any

way; take It to a qualIfied serviceman. Following

this rulewill reducethe riskof electricshock,fire, or

sedous personalinjury.

• Do not disassemble charger; take Itto e qualified

serviceman whan service or repair is required.

Incorrect reeseembly may result In a dak of

electric shock or fire. Followingthis rulewillreduce

the riskofelectric shock,fire, orseriouspersonal

injury.

• To reduce the risk of eluctdc shack, unplug

charger from outlet before attempting any malnte-

nanns or cleaning. Turning off controls will not

reduce this dsk. Followingthis rule will reducethe

riskofelectdc shock,fire,or seriouspersonalinjury.

• Do not use charger outdoors. Followingthis rule will

reducethe riskofelectricshock,fire,or serious

personalinjury.

• Disconnect chargerfrom power supply when not

In use. Followingthisrule will reducethe riskof

electricshock,fire,or serious personalinjury.

A DANGER: RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK. DO NOT

TOUCH UNINSULATED PORTION OF OUTPUT

CONNECTOR OR UNINSULATED BATFERY

TERMINAL.

• Save these Instructicne. Refer to them frequently

and use them to Instruct others who may use this

tool. If you loan someone this tool, loan them

these Instructions also. Followingthis rule will

reducethe riskofelectricshock,fire,or serious

personal injury.

_.WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding,

sawing, grinding,drilling,and other construction

activitiescontains chemicals knownto cause

cancer, bl_h defects or otherreproductive harm.

Some examples ofthese chemicalsare:

• lead from lead-based paints,

• crystallinesilicafrom bricksand cement

and other masonry products, and

• arsenic and chromiumfrom chemically-

treated lumber.

Your riskfrom these exposuresvaries, depending

on how often you do this type ofwork. To reduce

your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well

ventilated area, and work with approved safety

equipment, such as those dust masks that are

specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Important:Someofthefollowingsymbolsmaybeusedonyourtool.Pleasestudythemandlearntheirmeaning.Proper

interpretationofthesesymbolswillnllowyouto operatethe toolbetterand safer,

SYMBOL _ DESIGNATION/EXPLANATION

V Volts Voltage

A Amperes Currem

Hz Hertz Frequency(cyclesper second)

rain Minutes Time

"_ AlternatingCurrent Type or a characteristicof current

--= DirectCurrent Type or a charaoteristloofcurrent

no No LoadSpeed Rotationalspeed,at no load

•../rain Revolutionsor ReciprocationPer Minute Revolutions,strokes,

surfacespeed, orbitsetc, per minute

Safety Symbol Indicatesdanger,warningor caution.

Alert

It rreans a_entlonlll Your safety is

involved,

The purpose of safety symbols Is to attract your nttention to poselbio dangers. The safely symbols, and

the explanations with them, deserve your careful attenilon 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

NOTE:

MEANING

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:

Indicatesdanger,warning,orcaution.Maybe usedinconjunction withothersymbolsorpictogrephs.

DANGER: Failuretoobey a safetywarningwillresuitinsedous injuryto yourselfor to others,

Alwaysfollowthe safety precautionsto reducethe riskoffire,electrioshockand personal injury.

WARNING: Failureto obey a seletywarningcanresultin serious injurytoyourseffotto others,

Alwaysfollowthe safety precautionsto reducathe riskoffire,eleotdcshockand personal injury.

CAUTION: Failuretoobey a safetywarningmay resultinpropertydamage or personalinjuryto

yourselfor to others,Alwaysfollowthe safetyprecautionsto reducethe riskoffire,electricshock

and personalinjury.

Advisesyou of informationor instructionsvitaltothe operationor maintenanceof theequipment.

DRILL-DRIVER

Chuck

Motor

Switch

No LoadSpeed

Clutch

MaximumTorque

CHARGING ASSEMBLY

Rating

ChargingVoltage

Charge Rate

BATTERY PACK

973.225350

10 mm (3/8 in.Keyless)

DC Motor9.6 Volt

Vadable Speed

O-7OORPM

24 Positions

90 in,/lbs

1425001

"_20V, 60 Hz, AC only

9.6 Volt

3-6 Hours

1323401

973.225360

10 mm (3/8 in.) Keyless

DC Motor 12 Volt

Vadable Speed

0-600

24 Positions

"_00in._bs

1425002

"_20V, 60 Hz, AG oNy

12 Volt

3-6 Hours

1323402

KNOW YOUR DRILL-DRIVER

F_zLIl'eI.

Beforeattemptingto use yourdrill-driver,familiarize

yourselfwith all operatingfeatures and safety

requirements.

KEYLESS CHUCK

Yourddll-ddverhasa keylesschuckthatallowsyouto hand

tightenor releaseddnbit inthe chuckjaws,

SWITCH

To tum yourddll-ddverON, depresstheswitchtdggen

Release switchtdggsrto turnyour ddll-ddverOFF,

SWITCH LOCK

The switchtdgger can be locked inthe OFF position.This

feature helps reducethe possibilityofaccidentalstarting

when not in use,

VARIABLE SPEED

Your drillhas a variablespeed switch thatdelivemhigher

speed with increasedtdggerpressure.Speed iscontrolled

bytheamountof switchtdggerdepression.

FORWARDIREVERSE SELECTOR

(DIRECTION OF ROTATION SELECTOR)

Yourdrill-driverhas a forward/h_erse selectorlocated

abovethe switchtdgger,

WRIST STRAP

See F_ure I.

Awriststrap isprovidedto mduosthe chancesof dropping

yourdrill-driver.Plaos one handthroughthe wriststrap

when carryingtool.

BIT STORAGE

When not in use,bits providedwith yourdrill-drivercartbe

placedin the storagearea locatedon the bottomofthe

motorhousing,

LEVEL

To keepdd]lbit leveldudngddllingoperations,a level is

locatedonthe back ofthe motor housing.

_, WARNING: Do notallowfamiliaritywithyourdri!l-

driverto make youc_reless. Rememberthst a

careless fractionof a secondissufficientto inflict

severe iniury,

A WAFINING: Ifanypartsare missing,donotoperate

yourddll-ddveruntilthemissingpartsare replaced.

Failuretodo sooould resultinpossibleserious

personalinjury,

TOROUE

ADJUSTMENT

KEYLESS I_NG

CHUCK

SWITCH

TRIGGER

SCREWDRIVER

BITS

BAI"rERY

PACK

WRIST

STRAP

BATTERYPACKSHOWN

INCHARGINGSTAND

REDUGHT

(LED)

CHARQ[NG

STAND

CHARGER

DIRECTION

OF ROTATION

SELECTOR

(FORWARD

REVERSE)

LEVEL BATTERY PACK

STOOGE

Fig. 1

The batterypackforyourtoolhasbeen shippedIna low

chargeconditiontopreventpossibleproblems.Therefore,

youshouldchargeitovernightpriorto use.

Note: Batterieswillnotreachfull chargethefirst timethey

are charged.Allowseveralcycles(drillingfollowed by

recharging]for themto becomefullycharged.

CHARGING BATrERY PACK

See F-_ure I.

• Charge batterypackonlywiththe chargingassembly

provided.

• Make sure power supply Is normal household

voltage, 120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only.

• Connectchargarto powersupply.

• Place batterypack in chargingstand.Alignraisedrib

on batterypackwithgroovein charging stand.

See F_ure I.

• Pressdownon batterypackto be sum contacts on

batterypack engagepropadywith contacts incharging

stand.

• The charge indicaZorlight(LED), Iocad_edonthe

charging stand, willlightup red and glowwhenthe

chargerisproperlyconnected topowersupply.This

lightindicatesthe chargerisoperatingproperly.Itwill

remainon untilbatterypackisremovedfrom charging

standor chargerisdisoonneotedfrompowersupply,

The tightonlyglowswhilebatterypackis charging.

• Note: ffchargerdoes not chargebatterypack, ratum

batterypack and charging essembly to yournearest

Sears RepairCenterfor electricalcheck.

• Afternormalusage,3 hoursorlessofchargingtimeis

requiredtofullyrechargebatterypack.Note: it battery

packiscornplstely discharged,6 hoursor longerof

chargingtimeisrequiredtofullyrechargebatterypack.

• The batterypackwillbecome slightlywarmtothe

touchwhilecharging.Thisisnormaland does not

indicatea problem.

• Do not place charger in an area of extremeheat or

cold. it willworkbestat normal roomtemperature.

• Whenbatteriesbecomefully charged,unplugcharger

from powersupplyand remove thebatterypack.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RECHARGING

HOT BATTERIES

When usingyourdrill-drivercontinuously,the batteriesin

yourbatterypackwillbecome hot,You shouldlet a hot

batterypackcool downfor approximately30 minutes

before attemptingto recharge,

Note: This situationonlyoccurswhen continuous useof

yourdrillcausesthebatteriesto become hat. itdoes net

occurundernormaldmumstances,Refarto "CHARGING

BA'I'rERY PACK" for normalrechargingof batteries,ffthe

chargerdoes notchargeyourbatterypackundernormal

dmumstances,returnboththe batterypackandchargerto

your nearest Searsrepairranterfor electrioai check.

WARNING:Alwayswearsafetygogglesorsafety

glasses withside shieldswhen operatingtools.

Failuretodo so could resultin objectsbeingthrown

Into youreyes, resultinginpossibleseriousinjury.

SWITCH

See _gure 2.

To turnyourddllON, depressthe switchtdgger.To turnit

OFF, release the switchtdgger.

VARIABLE SPEED

This tool has a vadable speed switchthat delivers higher

speedand torquewith increasedtdggerpressure.Speed is

controlledbythe amountof switchtdgger depression,

Note: You mighthear a whistlingor dngingnoisefrom the

switchduring use, Do notbe concerned,this isa normal

part ofthe switchfunction,

TO INSTALL BATrERY PACK

• Lockswitchtriggeronyourdrillbyplacingthe direction

of rotationselector in centerposition.Sea F7#u/e4.

• Place battery peck inyourddU.Alignraisedribon

batterypackwith grooveinsideddlL Sac F/gura3.

BATI'ERY

PACK

DEPRESSLATCHESTO

RELEASEBATTERYPACK

LATCHES

Fig. 3

• Make sure the latcheson each side ofyourbattery

packsnap in place and batterypack issecuredindrill

beforebeginningoperation.

CAUTION: When placingbatterypack inyour drill,

be sure raisedfibon battery pack alignswithgroove

Insideddll and latchessnap Imoplace pmpedy.

Improperassemblyof batterypack canc_use

damageto intemat components.

TO REMOVE BA'R'ERY PACK

• Lockswitch triggeron yourdrillbyplacingthe direction

ofrotationselector in senter position. Sae r"Tgu/e4.

• Locatelatcheson end of batterypackand depressto

release batterypackfrom yourddll. See F_jure 3.

• Remove batterypackfrom yourdrill.

SWITCHLOCK

See Figure 4.

The switchtriggercan be lockedinthe OFF position.This

feature can be used topreventthe possibilityofaccidental

startingwhen not in use. To lockswitchtdgger,pushthe

directionof rotationselector(Forward/ReverseSelector)

to the centerposition.

SELECTORWITH

CENTERLOCKPosfrlON

FORWARD

A WARNING: Batterytoolsare alwaysin operating

condition.Therefore, switchshouldalwaysbe locked

when not in useor carrying at yourside,

REVERSIBLE

KEYLESSCHUCK

See R'gum5.

Yourdrillhase keylesschuck Asthecame implies,youcan

handtightenor releasedrillbitsinthechuckjaws.Graspand

hold thecollarofthe chuck withone hand.Rotatethe chuck

bodywith your other hand.The arrowsonthe chuck

indicatewhichdirection to rotatethe chuckbodyinorderto

LOCK (tighten)or UNLOCK (release)the drillbit.

UNLOCK CHUCK

CHUCK (RELEASE) COLLAR

TRIGGER

Fig. 4 (TIGHTEN)

WARNING: Do not holdchuckbedywith one hand

and usepowerofthe drillto tighten chuck jaws on

drillbit,Chuckbodycouldslipinyourhand oryour

handcould slipand come in contact with rotatingdrill

bit.This could cause an accidentresultinginserious

persona]injury.

See Figure 4.

This tool hasthe feature of being reversible.The direction

ofrotationiscontrolled by a selectorlocatedabove the

switchtrigger. Withthe drillheld in normaloperating

position,the directionof rotationselector should be

positionedto the leftofthe switeh for drilling.The drilling

directionis reversedwhen the selector istothe rightof

the switch.When the selector Isin centerposition,the

switchtrigger is locked.

_lh CAUTION: To prevent gear damage, alwaysallow

chuck to cometo a complete stop before changing

the directionof rotation.

To stop,release switchtrigger and allowthe chuckto come

to a completestop.

INSTALLING BITS

See Figure 6.

• Lockthe switchtrigger by placingthediractionof

rotationselectorincenter position.See Figure#.

• Open or dose chuck _ws to a pointwhere the open-

ingis slightlylargerthan the bit size you intendto use.

Also, raisethefront ofyourdrillslightlyto keepthe bit

from falling out ofthe chuckjaws.

• Insertdrillbit straightintochuckthe fulllengthof the

jaws as shownin Figure6.

• Tightenthe chuck jaws on drillbit.

UNLOCK CHUCK

CHUCK (RELEASE) COU,.AR

DRILLBiT

LOCK

(TIGHTEN) CHUCK

BODY

RIGHT Fig. 6

• To tightenthe chuckjaws on ddll bit;graspand hold

the collarof the chuckwith one hand,while rotating

the chuckbodywith yourother hand.

Note: Rotate the chuckbodyIn the directionofthe

arrowmarked LOCK to tightenchuck jaws.

• Do not usea wrenchtotightenor loosenthechuck

jaws.

_k WARNING: Make sureto insertdrillbit straightinto

chuck jaws. Do not Insert drillbit intochuckjaws st

an anglethen tighten,as showninFigure7. This

couldcause drillbitto be thrown fromddll,resulting

in possible serious personalinjury or damage tothe

chuck.

REMOVING BITS

See F_gure6.

• Locktheswitchtriggerby placingthe directionof

rotationselectorin center position.Sae FTqum4,

• Loosenthe chuck jawsfrom ddllbit.

• To loosen:graspand held the collar ofthechuck with

one hand,whilerotatingchuckbodywith yourother

hand. Note; Rotate chuck bodyin the directionofthe

arrowmarked UNLOCK to loosenchuckjaws.

• Do not usea wrenchto tightenor loosenthe chuck

j_WS.

• Remove drillbitfrom chuckJaws.

ADJUSTABLE TORQUE CLUTCH

Your ddll isequipped with an adjustabletorque clutchfor

driving different types of screws into different matedals.

The propersetting dependson thetype of matahaland the

size of screwyou are using.

TO ADJUST TORQUE

• Identify thetwentyfour torqueindicatorsettingslocated

onthe frontofyourdrill.See Fi#/Jre8,

• Rotate adjustingringtothe desiredsetting.

• 1 - 4 Fordrivingsmallscrews.

5 - 8 Fordrivingscrewsintosoft

material.

• 9-12 Fordrivingscrews intosoft and hard

materials.

• 13- 16 Fordrivingscrewsin hard wood.

• 17- 20 Fordrivinglarge scmws.

• 21 - 4k,1 Forheavydrilling.

TODECREASE

TORQUE ADJUSTING

RING

TOINCREASE

TORQUE

Fig.8

WRONG

Fig. 7

BITSTORAGE

See Fioure9.

When not in use, bitsprovidedwithyourdrillcanbe

placed inthe storagearea locatedon the bottomofyour

drillas showninfigure 9.

DRILLING

See Figure I f.

SCREWDRIVERBITS

BIT

STORAGEAREA

Fig. 9

A WARNING: Alwayswear safety gogglesor safety

glasseswithside shieldswhen operatingtools.

Failureto do so couldresultin objectsbeing thrown

intoyoureyes, resultingin possibleserious injury.

LEVEL

See Figure fO.

A convenient feature providedwith yourdrillis a level. It

is recessedin the motorhousingon backof yourdrill. It

canbe usedto keepddllbit level duringdrillingopera-

tions,

REARVIEWOFDRILL

Fig. 11

When drillinghardsmoothsurfaces usea centerpunchto

mark desired holelocation. Thiswill preventthe drill bit

from slippingoff(:enterasthe holeis started.However,

the lowspeed feature allowsstartingholeswithoutcenter

punchingifdesired,To accomplishthis, simplyoperate

your drillat a lowspeed untilthe holeisstarted.

The materialto be drilledshouldbe secured ina viseor

withdamps to keep itfromturning as the drillbit rotates,

Holdtool firmlyand place the bit at the pointto be drilled.

Depressthe switchtrigger to starttool.

Move the ddl]bit Into the workplecoapplyingonlyenough

pressureto keep the bitcutting,Do notfores orapply side

pressuretoelongate a hole.

LEVEL

Fig. 10

_, WARNING: Be preparedfor bindingor bit

breakthrough.When these situationsoccur,drillhas

a tendency to graband kickopposite to the direction

ofrotationand could cause lossof oontrol when

breakingthroughmaterial. Ifnotprepared, this loss

of control can resultin possibleseriousinjury.

When diflllngmetals,use a light oilon the drillbitto keep

Itfrom overheating. The oilwillprolongthe lifeof the bit

and increasethe drillingaction.

ff the bitjams inworkpiece or ifthe drillstalls, release

switchtrigger Immediately.Removethe bit from the

workpiecaand determinethe reasonfor jamming.

CHUCKREMOVAL

See Figures 12, 13,and 14.

The chuck mustbe removedinorder to usesome

accessories.To remove:

• Lockthe switchtriggerbyplacingthe directionof

rotationselectorIn centerposition.See _gura 4.

• Inserta 5/16 In.orlargerhexkey Intothechuckofyour

dnlland tightenthechuck jawssecurely.

• Tap the hexkey sharply with a mallet in a clockwise

direction.See fTgure 1_ This will loosenthe screwin

the chuck for easy removal.

MAILEr

CHUCK

JAWS

KEYLESS

CHUCK

HB( KEY Fig, 12

• Open chuck jawsand remove hex key. Removethe

chuck screwbytuming it ina clockwisedirection.

See Figure f3.

Note: The screwhas lefthandthreads.

SCREWDRIVER

• Ir_ert hex key in chuck and tightenchuck jaws se-

curely.Tap sharplywitha mallet ina counterclockwise

direction.This willloosenchuckon the spindle.Itcan

now be unscrewedby hand. See Figure 1#.

Fig. 14

TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE CHUCK

The chuck maybecome looseon spindleand developa

wobble.Periodicallycheck chuck screwfor tightness.

To tighten, follow these steps:

• Lockthe switchtdggerby placingthe directionof

rotation selector in centerposition.See F/gum 4.

• Open the chuck jaws.

• Inserthexkey intochuck and tightenchuck jaws

securely. Tap hex keysharplywitha mallet in a

clockwisedirection.This willtighten chuck onthe

spindle.

• Open thechuck jaws and remove hexkey.

• _ghten the chuckscrew.

Note: The chuck screw hasleft handthreads.

Fig. 13

WARNING: When sewlclng, use only Identical

Craltsman replacement parts. Use ofany other

pan may createa hazard or causeproductdamage.

Avoidusingsolventswhen c_eaningplasticparts. Most

plasticsare susceptibleto damage from varioustypesof

commercialsolventsand may be damagedby theiruse.

Use clean c_othsto remove dirt, dust,oil, grease, etc.

A WARNING: Do not at any timelet brake fluids,

gasoline,petroleum-basedproducts,penetratingoils,

etc. come incontact with plasticparts.They contain

chemicalsthat can damage,weaken or destroy

plastic.

Do not abuse powertools. Abusivepracticescan

damage toolas well as workplece.

Only the partsshownon parts list,page 15, are Intended

to be repairedor replacedbythe customer.Allotherparts

shouldbe replacedat a Sears Service Center.

WARNING: Do not attemptto modifythis toolor

create accessoriesnot recommendedfor usewith

thistool,Any such alterationor modificationis

misuse and could resultin a hazardouscondition

leading topossibleseriouspersonalinjury.

BATFERIES

Your ddlrs batterypack isequippedwith nickel-cadmium

rechargeeblebatteries. Lengthofservicefrom each

charging willdepend onthe type ofwork youare doing.

The battehes in thistoolhave been designedto provide

maximumtroublefree life.However, likeall batteries,they

willeventuallywear out, Do not disassemblebatterypack

and attemptto replacethe batteries, Handlingofthese

batteries, espaciaily whenwearing ringsand jewelry,

could resultin a serious bum.

To obtainthe longestpossiblebatterylife,we suggestthe

following:

• Store and chargeyourbatteriesin a cool area.

Temperaturesabove orbelownormal room

temperaturewillshortenbatterylife.

• Neverstora batteriesin a dischargedcondition.

Rechargethem immediatelyafterthey are

discharged.

• All batteriesgraduallylosetheircharge. The higher

thetemperature the quickerthey losetheir charge, ff

you storeyourtoolfor longperiodsoftimewithout

using it, rechargethe bettedasevery monthortwo.

Thispracticewillpro!ongbattery life.

I FOR A COMPLETE SELECTION OF1

ACCESSORIES FOR THIS AND OTHER[

CRAFTSMAN POWER AND BENCH TOOLS,[

VISff YOUR NEAREST SEARS RETAIL STORE.)

CRAFTSMAN 10 mm (3/8 In.) CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER

MODEL NOS, 973.225350 / 973.225360

Them_de_numberw___bef_und_nap_ateatta_hedt_them_t_rh_using_A_waysmenti_nthem_de_number J

inallcorrespondenceregardingyour10 mm (3/8 In.) CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER orwhen ordedngrepair

parts,

SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS ORDERING INSTRUCTIONS

Key Part

No. Number

1 616478-003

2 6903326

3 1323401

1323402

4 1425001

1425002

972000-963

PARTS LIST

Descdpltlon Quart,

Screw (Special)...................................................................... 1

Chuck(Item No._ 75188) ...................................................... 1

BatteryPack (Model973.225350) ......................................... 1

BatteryPack (Model973.225360) ......................................... 1

Charging Assembly(Model973,225350) ............................... 1

ChargingAssembly(Model 973.225360) ............................... 1

Operator'sManual

Operator's Manual

STOCK NOS. 922535 / 222536

MODEL NOS. 973.225350 / 973.225360

Sears service is available at or through

your Sears Retail Store

or Catalogue Sales Office,

How to order repair parts

SERVICE AND REPAIR PARTS

CALL 1-800-665-4455 *

Keep this number handyshouldyou requirea

service call or need to order repairparts.

Ifordedng parts,make sure you havethe name, make and

modelno, ofthe merchandise and the nameand number

ofthe partyou wish toorder,

Whenorderingrepairparts always give:

1. The PartNumber

2. The PartDescription

3. The Model Numbers:

973.225350 / 973,225360

4. The nameofthe item:

10 mm (3/8 in.) CordlessDrill-Driver

* If calling locally, please use one of the following numbers:

Regina - 566-5124 Montreal - 333-5740

Toronto - 744-4900 Halifax - 454-2444

Kitchener - 894-7590 Ottawa - 738-4440

Vancouver - 420-8211

WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL.

WE MAKE THIS PLEDGE BECAUSE OUR CONCERN FOR OUR CUSTOMERS DOES NOT END WITH

THE SALE. TO HONOR OUR PLEDGE, WE HAVE DEVELOPED A TOP-NOTCH SERVICE PROGRAM

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