RULESFORSAFEOPERATION (Continued)
• PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing
protectionduring extended periodsofoperation.
• DON'T ABUSE CORD. Never carry bycordor
yank itto disconnectfrom receptacle. Keep cord
from heat, oiland sharp edges.
• SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a viseto hold
work. It'ssaferthan usingyour hand and itfrees
bothhandsto operate tool.
• DON'T OVERREACH. Keep properfooting and
balanceat all times. Do not useon a ladderor
unstablesupport.
• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep toolssharp
at alltimes, and clean for best and safest perfor-
mance. Followinstructionsfor lubricatingand
changingaccessories.
• DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use, before
servicing,or when changingattachments,blades,
bits,cutters,etc., all toolsshouldbe disconnected
from powersupply.
• REMOVE CHUCK KEY. Formhabitof checkingto
see thatchuckkey is removedfrom chuck before
turningtoolon.
• AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Don'tcarry
plugged-intools withfinger on switch.Be sure
switchis offwhen pluggingin.
• MAKE SURE YOUR EXTENSION CORD IS IN
GOOD CONDITION. When usingan extension
cord, besure to use one heavy enoughto carry the
currentyour productwilldraw. An undersizedcord
willcausea drop in line voltage resultingin lossof
powerand overheating.A wire gage size (A.W.G.)
of at least 16 is recommendedfor an extension
cord 100 feet or less in length.A cordexceeding
100 feet is not recommended. If in doubt,usethe
nextheaviergage. The smallerthe gage number,
the heavierthe cord.
OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When tool
isused outdoors,use onlyextensioncordssuitable
for useoutdoors.Outdoor approvedcordsare
marked withthe suffixW-A, for example - SJTW-A
or SJOW-A.
• KEEP BITS CLEAN AND SHARP. Sharp bits
minimizestallingand kickback.
• KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM DRILLING AREA.
Keep handsaway from bits. Do not reach
underneathworkwhile bit is rotating.Do not
attemptto remove materialwhile bit isrotating.
• INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and if
damaged, have repairedat yournearest Sears
Repair Center. Stay constantlyaware ofcord
location.
B INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY
and replace ifdamaged.
• KEEP HANDLES DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE
FROM OIL AND GREASE. Alwaysuse a clean
clothwhen cleaning. Never usebrake fluids,
gasoline, petroleum-basedproductsor anystrong
solventstoclean your tool.
• STAY ALERT. Watch what you are doingand use
common sense. Do notoperate toolwhen youare
tired. Do notrush.
CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Beforefurtheruse of
the tool,a guard or other partthatis damaged
shouldbe carefullycheckedto determinethatit will
operate propedyand performitsintendedfunction.
Check for alignmentof movingpads, bindingof
moving parts,breakage ofparts, mounting,and
any other conditionsthat mayaffect itsoperation.
A guard or other partthat is damaged shouldbe
properly repairedor replaced byan authorized
service center unlessindicatedelsewhereinthis
instructionmanual.
DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT
TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defectiveswitches
replaced by an authorizedservice center.
DRILLING INTO ELECTRICAL WIRING IN
WALLS CAN CAUSE DRILL BIT AND CHUCK
TO BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE. Do nottouch
the chuck or metal housingwhen drillingintoa
wall; grasponly theinsulatedhandle(s)provided
on thetool.
• INSPECT FOR and removeall nailsfrom lumber
beforedrilling.
• DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not
operatetool whileunder theinfluenceof drugs,
alcohol, or any medication.
• WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL
REPLACEMENT PARTS.
• POLARIZED PLUGS. To reducethe riskof electric
shock,this toolhas a polarized plug (one blade is
widerthan the other). Thisplugwillfitin a
polarizedoutletonlyone way. Ifthe plug does not
fitfully inthe outlet, reversethe plug.ifitstilldoes
notfit, contact a qualifiedelectricianto installthe
properoutlet. Do not changethe plugin any way.
• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Reviewthem
frequentlyand use themto instructotherswho
may usethis tool. Ifyou loansomeonethis tool,
loan themthese instructionsalso.
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