Craftsman 11543 Operation Manual - Page 15

BIT STORAGE See Figure 10. When not in use, bits provided with the drill can be placed in the storage area located on the base of the drill. BiT STORAGEAREA _ WARNING: Make sure to insert the drill bit straight into the chuck jaws. Do not insert the drill bit into the chuck jaws at an angle then tighten, as shown in figure 12. This could cause the drill bit to be thrown from the drill, resulting in possible serious personal injury or damage to the chuck. [] Rotate the chuck clockwise to tighten the chuck jaws securely on the bit. NOTE: Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the arrow marked LOCK to tighten the chuck jaws. Do not use a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck jaws SCREWDRIVERBiT INSTALLING BiTS See Figures 11 - 12. Fig. 10 [] Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in the center position. [] Open or close the chuck jaws to a point where the opening is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to use. Also, raise the front of the drill slightly to keep the bit from falling out of the chuck jaws. [] Insert the drill bit. [] Tighten the chuck jaws on the drill bit. CHUCK JAWS UNLOCK (RELEASE) CHUCK COLLAR Fig. 12 REMOVING BITS See Figure 11. [] Lock the switch trigger by placing the direction of rotation selector in the center position. [] Rotate the chuck sleeve counterclockwise to open the chuck jaws. NOTE: Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the arrow marked UNLOCK to loosen the chuck jaws. Do not use a wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck jaws. [] Remove the drill bit. LOCK (TIGHTEN) CHUCK BODY RIGHT j Fig. 11 15