8 7.5 AMP HAMMER DRILL
SAFETY INFORMATION
• Never leave the trigger locked “ON”. Before plugging the tool in, check that the
trigger lock is “OFF”. Accidental start-ups could cause injury.
• Position the cord clear of rotating bit. Do not wrap the cord around your arm or
wrist. If you lose control and have the cord wrapped around your arm or wrist it may
entrap you and cause injury.
• Position yourself to avoid being caught between the tool or side handle and walls
or posts. Should the bit become bound or jammed in the work, the reaction torque of the
tool could crush your hand or leg.
• If the bit becomes bound in the workpiece, release the trigger immediately,
reverse the direction of rotation and slowly squeeze the trigger to back out the
bit. Be ready for a strong reaction torque. The drill body will tend to twist in the opposite
direction as the drill bit is rotating.
• Do not grasp the tool or place your hands too close to the spinning chuck or
drill bit. Your hand may be lacerated. Do not use the switch “Lock-On” feature in
situations where drill bit binding is likely. (For example: just before the bit is ready
to break through the material, anytime when using a “Hole Saw”, auger bits . . . . .
. . . etc.) When the bit binds, the drill’s body will twist or kick-back in opposite direction
and the release of the trigger “Lock-On” may be difficult.
• Be aware of the location and setting of the switch “Lock-On” button. If the switch is
locked “ON” during the use, be ready for emergency situations to switch it “OFF”, by first
pulling the trigger then immediately releasing it without pressing the “Lock-On” button.
• When installing a drill bit, insert the shank of the bit well within the jaws of the
chuck. If the bit is not inserted deep enough, the grip of the jaws over the bit is reduced
and the loss of control is increased.
• Do not use dull or damaged bits and accessories. Dull or damaged bits have a
greater tendency to bind in the workpiece.
• When removing the bit from the tool avoid contact with skin and use proper
protective gloves when grasping the bit or accessory. Accessories may be hot after
prolonged use.
• Check to see that keys and adjusting wrenches are removed from the drill before
switching the tool “ON”. Keys or wrenches can fly away at high velocity striking you or
a bystander.
• Do not run the drill while carrying it at your side. A spinning drill bit could become
entangled with clothing and injury may result. GFCI and personal protection devices like
electrician’s rubber gloves and footwear will further enhance your personal safety.
• Do not use AC only rated tools with a DC power supply. While the tool may appear to
work, the electrical components of the AC rated tool are likely to fail and create a hazard
to the operator.
