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ITEM 68853

18 VOLT CORDLESS

IMPACT 

DRIVER

REV 12a

Summary of Contents for 68853

Page 1: ...rvice may not be included When unpacking make sure that the product is intact and undamaged If any parts are missing or broken please call 1 800 444 3353 as soon as possible Save This Manual Keep this manual for the safety warnings and precautions assembly operating inspection maintenance and cleaning procedures Write the product s serial number in the back of the manual near the assembly diagram ...

Page 2: ...nal injury IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION GENERAL POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNINGS Read all safety warnings and instructions Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock fire and or serious injury Save all warnings and instructions for future reference The term power tool in the warnings refers to your battery operated cordless power tool Work area safety 1 Keep work area c...

Page 3: ... adequate protection Eye protection must be ANSI approved and breathing protection must be NIOSH approved for the specific hazards in the work area Power tool use and care 1 Do not force the power tool Use the correct power tool for your application The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed 2 Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn ...

Page 4: ...ng on the cleanness and condition of the threads and other factors If tightening critical components check the actual torque applied to the fastener with a mechanical torque wrench not supplied 3 Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool These carry important safety information If unreadable or missing contact Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement 4 Avoid unintentional starting Prepare to begin ...

Page 5: ...et seq 13 The warnings precautions and instructions discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur It must be understood by the operator that common sense and caution are factors which cannot be built into this product but must be supplied by the operator Vibration Safety This tool vibrates during use Repeated or long term exposure to vibrat...

Page 6: ...andard Association and the National Electrical Code 2 Double insulated tools may be used in either of the 120 volt outlets shown in the preceding illustration See Outlets for 2 Prong Plug Extension Cords Note Extension cords must not be used with this item s Charger Symbology Double Insulated Canadian Standards Association Underwriters Laboratories Inc V Volts Alternating Current A Amperes n0 xxxx...

Page 7: ... therein before set up or use of this product Note For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following pages refer to Parts List and Diagram on page 11 Functions Collar 11 1 Trigger 4 Work Light Direction Switch Battery Pack 16 Battery Button Bit Groove Anvil 2 Charger Indicator LED s Green LED Continuously lit indicates charger is powered Red LED Flashing indicates that the bat...

Page 8: ...reproof surface in a room where the temperature is from 50 104 F Note If recharging a newly spent Battery Pack allow it to cool completely before charging 2 Examine the Battery Pack It must be undamaged and a NiCd type Battery Pack Do not charge a cracked open or leaking Battery Pack or charge a non recommended type of Battery Pack 3 The Battery Pack s terminals are designed to fit this Charger sp...

Page 9: ... lock position to the right for forward drilling fastening or to the left for reversing the operation Use the reverse setting only to remove screws or to release jammed drill bit 2 The LED Work Light can be activated before the Driver runs by pressing the Trigger lightly Then press the Trigger harder to activate the Impact Driver 3 The Impact Driver has variable speed To increase speed apply more ...

Page 10: ...ternal damage or wear 1 Remove Battery Pack make sure there are no obstructions reinsert the Battery Pack according to its shape it should only fit one way and press firmly until the Battery Pack locks in place 2 Make sure Charger is connected and operating properly Give enough time for Battery Pack to recharge properly 3 Dispose of old Battery Pack properly or recycle Replace Battery Pack 4 Have ...

Page 11: ...ING OUT OF HIS OR HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO OR ARISING OUT OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO Record Product s Serial Number Here Note If product has no serial number record month and year of purchase instead Note Some parts are listed and shown for illustration purposes only and are not available individually as replacement parts Part De...

Page 12: ... 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...

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