Craftsman 973.274960, Owner'S Manual

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KEYLESS CHUCK

See Figure 6.

Your new drill has a keyless chuck. As the name implies,
you can hand tighten or release drill bits in the chuck
jaws. Grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with one
hand. Rotate the chuck body with your other hand. The
arrows on the chuck indicate which direction to rotate
the chuck body in order to LOCK (tighten) or UNLOCK
(release) the drill bit.

Fig. 5

SWITCH LOCK

See Figure 2.

The switch trigger can be locked in the OFF position.
This feature can be used to prevent the possibility of
accidental starting when not in use. To lock switch
trigger, place the direction of rotation selector in
center position.

WARNING: Battery tools are always in operating
condition. Therefore, switch should always be
locked when not in use or carrying at your side.

OPERATION

1-7/16 in.

CENTER POSITION

(LOCK)

SWITCH

TRIGGER

SELECTOR

BACKSIDE OF CHARGER

CHUCK

COLLAR

DRILL BIT

UNLOCK

(RELEASE)

CHUCK

BODY

Fig. 6

LOCK

(TIGHTEN)

Fig. 4

REVERSIBLE

See Figure 4.

This tool is reversible. The direction of chuck rotation
is controlled by a selector located above the switch
trigger. With the drill held in normal operating position,
the direction of rotation selector should be positioned
to the left of the switch for drilling. The drilling
direction is reversed when the selector is to the right
of the switch. When the selector is in center position,
the switch trigger is locked.

CAUTION: 

To prevent gear damage, always

allow chuck to come to a complete stop before
changing the direction.

To stop, release switch trigger and allow the chuck to
come to a complete stop.

CHARGER

See Figure 5.

Your charger has a "key hole" hanging feature for
convenient, space saving storage. Screws should be
installed so that center distances are 1-7/16 inches
apart.

REVERSE

FORWARD

WARNING: 

Do not hold chuck body with one

hand and use power of the drill to tighten chuck
jaws on drill bits. Chuck body could slip in your
hand or your hand could slip and come in contact
with rotating drill bit. This could cause an
accident resulting in serious personal injury.