Chicago Electric 94434 User manual

1/2” CORDLESS DRILL

19.2 VOLT

94434

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Due to continuing improvements, actual product may differ slightly from that shown in this manual.

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SPECIFICATIONS

Battery Charger Input 120 VAC / 60 Hz

Battery Type NiCd, 19.2 V, 1.7 Ah

Battery Charging Time 11/2Hours

Drill Speciﬁcations 0-350 RPM / 0-1,300 RPM; Variable Speed; Reversible; 24

Torque Settings; Pistol Grip; Squeeze Trigger

Weight 5 lb. with Battery

UNPACKING

When unpacking, check to make sure all the parts shown on the Parts List on page

11 are included. If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at

the number shown on the cover of this manual as soon as possible.

Save This Manual

You will need this manual for the safety warnings and precautions, assembly, operat-

ing, inspection, maintenance and cleaning procedures, parts list and assembly diagram.

Keep your invoice with this manual. Write the invoice number on the inside of the front

cover. Keep this manual and invoice in a safe and dry place for future reference.

GENERAL SAFETY RULES

WARNING!

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result

in electric shock, ﬁre, and/or serious injury.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

Work Area

Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite

accidents.

Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the pres-

ence of ﬂammable liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks which may

ignite the dust or fumes.

Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while operating a power tool

Distractions can cause you to lose control. Protect others in the work area from

debris such as chips and sparks. Provide barriers or shields as needed.

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Electrical Safety

Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges,

and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is

grounded.

Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power

tool will increase the risk of electric shock.

Personal Safety

Stay alert. Watch what you are doing, and use common sense when operat-

ing a power tool. Do not use a power tool while tired or under the inﬂuence

of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power

tools may result in serious personal injury.

Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Contain long hair.

Keep your hair, clothing, and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes,

jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

Avoid accidental starting. Be sure the Trigger is released before plugging in.

Carrying power tools with your ﬁnger on the Trigger, or plugging in power tools with

the Trigger depressed, invites accidents.

Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before using the power tool. A wrench or

a key that is left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal

injury.

Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. Proper footing

and balance enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations.

Use safety equipment. Always wear ANSI-approved safety glasses underneath

a full face safety shield. Dust mask, nonskid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing

protection must be used for appropriate conditions.

Use clamps (not included) or other practical ways to secure and support the

workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body

is unstable and may lead to loss of control.

Tool Use and Care

Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for your application. The correct

tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed.

Do not use the power tool if the Trigger does not turn it on or off. Any tool that

cannot be controlled with the Trigger is dangerous and must be replaced.

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Disconnect the power tool from its Battery Pack (22) before making any ad-

justments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such preventive safety

measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally.

Store idle tools out of reach of children and other untrained persons. Tools

are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly main-

tained tools with a sharp cutting edge are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

Do not use a damaged tool. Tag damaged tools “Do not use” until repaired.

Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any

other condition that may affect the tool’s operation. If damaged, have the tool

serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained tools.

Use only accessories that are recommended by the manufacturer for your

model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may become hazardous

when used on another tool.

Service

Tool service must be performed only by qualiﬁed repair personnel. Service or

maintenance performed by unqualiﬁed personnel could result in injury.

When servicing a tool, use only identical replacement parts. Follow instruc-

tions in the “Inspection, Maintenance, And Cleaning” section of this manual.

Use of unauthorized parts or failure to follow maintenance instructions may create

a risk of electric shock or injury.

SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES

Maintain a safe working environment. Keep the work area well lit. Make sure

there is adequate surrounding workspace. Always keep the work area free of

obstructions, grease, oil, trash, and other debris. Do not use the Cordless Drill in

areas near ﬂammable chemicals, dusts, and vapors. Do not use this product in a

damp or wet location.

Maintain labels and nameplates on this product. These carry important informa-

tion. If unreadable or missing, contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

When using the Cordless Drill, always maintain a ﬁrm grip on the tool with

both hands.

Hold the tool by its insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation

where the Cordless Drill may contact hidden wiring. Contact with a “live” wire

will make exposed metal parts of the Cordless Drill “live” and shock the operator.

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This is just an additional precaution; always check for hidden wiring before

drilling.

Do not use the Cordless Drill or Charger (26) if it has been dropped, damaged,

left outdoors, or immersed in liquid.

To avoid electrical shock, do not handle the Charger (26), its Power Cord Plug,

or the Cordless Drill with wet hands.

Keep the Handle of the Cordless Drill dry, clean, and free from oil and

grease.

Always turn off the Cordless Drill and unplug the Charger (26) from its electri-

cal outlet before changing accessories or performing any inspection, main-

tenance, or cleaning procedures.

Avoid unintentional starting. Make sure you are prepared to begin work before

turning on the Cordless Drill.

To avoid electrical shock, do not pull or carry the Charger (26) by its Power

Cord.

Never leave the Charger (26) unattended when it is plugged into an electrical

outlet. Make sure to unplug it from its electrical outlet before leaving.

Proper Battery Pack Care: Battery Pack (22) leakage may occur under extreme

usage or temperature conditions. If Battery Pack ﬂuid comes in contact with skin,

wash with soap and water and rinse with lemon juice and vinegar. If the ﬂuid comes

into contact with the eyes, ﬂush with water for several minutes and contact a doctor

immediately. Never burn the Battery Pack, as it can explode in a ﬁre. Do not charge

the Cordless Drill with a leaking Battery Pack. Contact local solid waste authorities

for instructions on correct disposal or recycling of the Battery Pack.

Use clamps (not included) or other practical ways to secure and support the

workpiece to a stable platform. Holding the work by hand or against your body

is unstable and may lead to loss of control.

Always switch to a fresh Battery Pack (22) when tool performance begins

to diminish. Severe heat is most destructive to a Battery Pack. The more heat

generated, the faster the Battery Pack loses power. A Battery Pack that gets too

hot can be permanently damaged. Never over-discharge a Battery Pack by using

the tool while tool performance is decreasing. Never attempt to discharge a tool’s

Battery Pack by continuing to pull the tool Trigger. When tool performance begins to

diminish, stop the tool, recharge the Battery Pack, and use the fresh Battery Pack

for optimal performance.

WARNING! Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and

other construction activities, contain chemicals known (to the State of California) to

cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these

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12.

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15.

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chemicals are: lead from lead-based paints, crystalline silica from bricks and ce-

ment or other masonry products, arsenic and chromium from chemically treated

lumber. Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this

type of work. 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. (California Health & Safety

Code 25249.5, et seq.)

WARNING! People with pacemakers should consult their physician(s) before using

this product. Electromagnetic ﬁelds in close proximity to a heart pacemaker could

cause interference or failure of the pacemaker. In addition, people with pacemak-

ers should adhere to the following: Avoid operating power tools alone. Don’t use a

power tool with the power switch (Trigger) locked on. If powered via a power cord

be certain that the tool is properly grounded. A ground fault interrupt (GFCI) sys-

tem is also a good precaution. This inexpensive device is a good safety measure

because it prevents a sustained electrical shock. Properly maintain and inspect all

tools before use to avoid electrical shock.

WARNING! The warnings, precautions, and instructions discussed in this manual

cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur. The operator

must understand that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built

into this product, but must be supplied by the operator.

PRODUCT FEATURES

NOTE: For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages, refer to

the Assembly Diagram on page 12.

CHARGED

INDICATOR

CHARGING

INDICATOR

CHARGER

POWER CORD

CHARGER

(26)

FIGURE A

TRIGGER

(19)

CHUCK

TORQUE

SELECTOR RING

BATTERY PACK

(22)

AUXILIARY

HANDLE DEPTH

GAUGE

WARNING! Always make sure the Trigger of the Cordless Drill is in its “OFF”

position, the Battery Pack (22) is removed from the Cordless Drill, and the Charger

16.

17.

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(26) is unplugged from its electrical outlet prior to making any adjustments to the

tool. (See Figure A.)

Chuck (11): Accepts up to 3/8” shank diameter Drill Bits (not included). To install a

Drill Bit with the Cordless Drill pointed away from your body, hold the Chuck Sleeve

ﬁrmly in place and turn the Chuck clockwise. Insert the shank of a Drill Bit all the

way into the Chuck. While holding the Chuck Sleeve in place, turn the Chuck coun-

terclockwise to lock the Drill Bit in place. (See Figure A.)

Trigger (19): The Trigger is operated manually simply by squeezing the Trigger to

turn on the Cordless Drill and releasing pressure on the Trigger to turn off the Cord-

less Drill. The drill will go faster the more the trigger is squeezed.

(See Figure A.)

Reversing Lever (23): The Reversing Lever Switch allows you to change the

rotational direction of the Cordless Drill. To change the rotational direction, make

sure the Cordless Drill is at a complete stop. For a clockwise rotation, move the

Switch to the right. For a counterclockwise rotation, move the Switch to the left.

(See Figure A.)

Torque Selector Ring: The Torque Selector Ring allows you to select up to 16 dif-

ferent driving torque settings, depending on the job required. To change the driving

torque, make sure the Cordless Drill is at a complete stop. Then, simply turn the

Torque Selector Ring to the desired setting. The drill setting is used to force the

chuck not to slip and is used when drilling. (See Figure A.)

CHARGING INSTRUCTIONS

NOTE: The Battery Pack (22) requires charging. The ﬁrst charge requires a 11/2

hour charge time prior to using the Cordless Drill. (See Figure A.)

When the Battery Pack (22) requires recharging, a 11/2hour charge allows the tool

to operate at full power. Do not recharge the Battery Pack longer than 11/2hours,

as damage to the Battery Pack and/or Charger (26) may occur. Do not leave the

charger unattended while charging. (See Figure A.)

Make sure the Trigger on the Cordless Drill is in its “OFF” position. Slide the Bat-

tery Pack (22) off of the Handle of the Cordless Drill. Next, slide the Charger Plug

onto the Charging Socket of the Battery Pack. Then, plug the Charger (26) into the

nearest 120 volt, grounded, electrical outlet. (See Figure A.)

Verify that the charging indicator light comes on. If it does not come on, check the

power cord connection. Charge the Battery Pack (22) until the charging indicator

light turns off and the charged indicator light comes on. When the Battery Pack (22)

is fully charged, the Charger (26) will automatically shut off. (See Figure A.)

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NOTE: While charging, the Battery Pack (22) and Charger (26) may become warm

to the touch. This is normal, and does not indicate a problem. (See Figure A.)

Once the Battery Pack (22) is fully charged, disconnect the Charger (26) from the

electrical outlet. Then, disconnect the Charger from the Battery Pack.

(See Figure A.)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

If possible, install the Side Handle (21) to allow better control of the drill. If desired,

insert the Depth Gauge (25) through the hole in the Side Handle. The Depth Gauge

(25) allows you to drill a hole to a speciﬁc depth.

When installing Drill Bits, make sure the Battery Pack (22) is removed from the

Cordless Drill to avoid accidental starting. Then, insert and lock in place a Drill Bit

in the Chuck (11) of the Cordless Drill.

Whenever possible, secure the workpiece in place, using a vise or clamps (not

included).

When drilling in light gauge metal or wood, use a wooden block to back up the

material to prevent damage to the workpiece.

Mark the center of the hole to be drilled with a center punch to give a Drill Bit a start

and to prevent it from “walking”.

Lubricate the Drill Bit with cutting oil when drilling iron or steel. Use a coolant when

drilling nonferrous metals such as copper, brass, or aluminum.

BATTERY PACK (22)

HANDLE

FIGURE B

Insert the fully charged Battery Pack (22) into the Handle of the Cordless Drill.

(See Figure B.)

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Make sure to hold the Cordless Drill ﬁrmly with both hands, as torque from the Mo-

tor will cause the tool to twist.

Obse r ve t he

top of the Cordless

Drill. (See Figure C.)

The Cordless Drill is equipped

with a Level that helps the operator drill

holes parallel to the ﬂoor. (See Figure C.)

When depressed, the Light Activator allows the Red,

Yellow, and Green Lights to illuminate. (See Figure C.)

The Red, Yellow, and Green Lights indicate the Battery Pack’s (22) charge level. All

three Lights illuminated means the Battery Pack is at full charge. Red and Yellow

Lights illuminated means the Battery Pack is partially charged. The Red alone illu-

minated means the Battery Pack is almost fully discharged, and requires recharging.

(See Figure C.)

The Speed Selector can be used, while the drill is stopped to change the gear of

the drill. Gear 1 is for higher torque, while gear 2 is for faster speed.

Turn the Cordless Drill on, using the Trigger.

Do not drill into areas where you cannot identify any possible hazards such

as electric wires and cables behind the drilling surface. Drill only as deep as

necessary.

To reduce jamming as the Drill Bit breaks through the workpiece, decrease the drill-

ing pressure when the point of the Drill Bit breaks through the workpiece.

When you have drilled the hole, remove the Drill Bit from the hole while the Cord-

less Drill is still running. This prevents the Drill Bit from getting caught in the hole

and causing damage.

Release the Trigger to stop the Cordless Drill. Then, remove the Battery Pack (22)

and Drill Bit from the Cordless Drill.

10.

11.

12.

13.

14.

15.

16.

17.

18.

GREEN LIGHT

LEVEL

LIGHT

ACTIVATOR

YELLOW LIGHT

FIGURE C TOP VIEW

RED LIGHT

SPEED

SELECTOR

GREEN LIGHT

LEVEL

LIGHT

ACTIVATOR

YELLOW LIGHT

FIGURE C TOP VIEW

RED LIGHT

SPEED

SELECTOR

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INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, AND CLEANING

WARNING! Always turn theTrigger to its “OFF” position, unplug the Char-

ger (26) from its electrical outlet, and disconnect the battery before performing

any inspection, maintenance, or cleaning.

BEFORE EACH USE, inspect the general condition of the Cordless Drill. Check for

misalignment or binding of moving parts, cracked or broken parts, leaking Battery

Pack, damaged Charger wiring, chipped or broken Drill Bits, and any other condi-

tion that may affect its safe operation. If abnormal noise or vibration occurs, have

the problem corrected before further use.

Do not use damaged equipment.

Battery Pack (22) precautions: Never burn Batteries, as they can explode in a

ﬁre. Do not charge leaking Batteries. Only a qualiﬁed service technician should

perform maintenance on the Battery Pack. Contact Harbor Freight Tool’s customer

service for information on free, proper disposal of the Battery Pack.

DAILY: With a soft brush or cloth, remove all dirt and debris from the Cordless Drill.

Do not immerse the Cordless Drill in any liquids.

When storing: Always remove the Battery Pack (22) from the Cordless Drill. Keep

the Drill and its accessories in a clean, dry location out of children’s reach.

WARRANTY

Harbor Freight Tools Co. makes every effort to assure that its products meet high quality and durability standards,

and warrants to the original purchaser that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship for

the period of ninety days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to damage due directly or

indirectly, to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, repairs or alterations outside our facilities, or to lack of

maintenance.We shall in no event be liable for death, injuries to persons or property, or for incidental, contingent,

special or consequential damages arising from the use of our product. Some states do not allow the exclusion

or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitation of exclusion may not apply to you.

THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,

INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS.

To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned to us with transportation charges

prepaid. Proof of purchase date and an explanation of the complaint must accompany the merchandise. If our

inspection verifies the defect, we will either repair or replace the product at our election or we may elect to

refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly provide you with a replacement. We will return

repaired products at our expense, but if we determine there is no defect, or that the defect resulted from

causes not within the scope of our warranty, then you must bear the cost of returning the product.

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

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LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY

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