Craftsman 11580 Operation Manual - Page 16

SELECTING

A DRILLING

MODE

See Figure

14.

To adjust for type of drilling, slide the mode selector

on

the side of the motor housing to hammer mode, screw

mode, or drilling mode.

Select screw

mode for driving

screws.

Screw mode

operates

with user adjusted

torque.

(See Adjustable

Torque Clutch.)

Drill mode is for full torque operations

only and bypasses

the clutch setting.

Select drill mode when drilling with

twist drills, hole saws, etc., in soft materials,

or when the

application

calls for full torque of the drill.

Select hammer

mode for masonry, brick, tile, and

concrete.

For maximum

performance,

use carbide-tipped

impact

masonry

bits.

To use the hammer

mode:

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Rotate the mode selector to the hammer

mode.

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Apply light pressure and medium speed for best results

in brick.

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Apply additional

pressure and high speed for hard

materials

such as concrete.

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When drilling

holes in tile, practice

on a scrap piece to

determine

the best speed and pressure.

NOTE: The hammer drill has not been designed

for

reverse hammering.

TO DECREASE

TORQUE

TOINCREASE

TORQUE

TORQUE

ADJUSTINGRiNG

MODE

SELECTOR

Fig. 14

DRILLING

See Figures

15-

16.

Levels are located

on the top and end of the motor

housing to help keep the drill bit level during use.

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Fig. 15

Check the direction

of rotation selector for the correct

setting (forward

or reverse).

Secure the material to be drilled

in a vise or with

clamps

to keep it from turning as the drill bit rotates.

Hold the drill firmly

and place the bit at the point to be

drilled.

Depress the switch

trigger

to start the drill.

Move the drill bit into the workpiece,

applying

only

enough

pressure to keep the bit cutting.

Do not force

the drill or apply side pressure to elongate a hole. Let

the tool do the work.

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WARNING:

Be prepared

for binding

at bit

breakthrough.

When these situations

occur, drill has

a tendency

to grab and kick opposite

to the direction

of rotation

and could cause loss of control when

breaking through

material.

If not prepared, this loss

of control

can result in possible serious

injury.

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When drilling hard, smooth

surfaces,

use a center

punch to mark the desired hole location.

This will

prevent the drill bit from slipping

off-center

as the hole

is started.

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When drilling metals,

use a light oil on the drill bit to

keep it from overheating.

The oil will prolong the life of

the bit and increase the drilling action.

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