trigger lock is "OFF". Accidental start-upsWhen removing the bit from the tool avoid
could cause injury.contact with skin and use proper
protective gloves when grasping the bit
Position the cord clear of rotating bit. Do
not wrap the cord around your arm oror accessory. Accessories may be hot after
prolonged use.
wrist. If you lose control and have the cord
wrapped around your arm or wrist it mayCheck to see that keys and adjusting
entrap you and cause injury.wrenches are removed from the drill
Position yourself to avoid being caughtbefore switching the tool "ON". Keys or
between the tool or side handle and wallswrenches can fly away at high velocity
striking you or a bystander.
or posts. Should the bit become bound or
jammed in the work, the reaction torque ofDo not run the drill while carrying it at
the tool could crush your hand or leg.your side. A spinning drill bit could become
If the bit becomes bound in theentangled with clothing and injury may result.
workpiece, release the triggerThis tool may be used with sanding and
immediately, reverse the direction ofpolishing disks, grinding wheels, wire
rotation and slowly squeeze the trigger towheel and wire cup brushes. These
back out the bit. Be ready for a strongaccessories must be rated for at least the
reaction torque. The drill body will tend tospeed recommended on the tool warning
twist in the opposite direction as the drill bit islabel. Wheels and other accessories
rotating.running over rated speed can fly apart and
Do not grasp the tool or place your handscause injury.
too close to the spinning chuck or drillAvoid bouncing and snagging the wheels,
bit. Your hand may be lacerated.discs or brushes especially when working
corners, sharp edges, etc. This can cause
Do not use the switch "Lock-ON" featureloss of control and kickback.
in situations where drill bit binding is
likely. (For example: just before the bit isSome dust created by
!WARNING
ready to break through the material,power sanding, sawing,
anytime when using a "Hole Saw", augergrinding, drilling, and other construction
bits........ etc.) When the bit binds, the drill'sactivities contains chemicals known to
body will twist or kick-back in oppositecause cancer, birth defects or other
direction and the release of the trigger "Lock-reproductive harm. Some examples of
ON" may be difficult.these chemicals are:
Be aware of the location and setting ofY Lead from lead-based paints,
the switch "Lock-ON" button. If the switch
Y Crystalline silica from bricks and cement
is locked "ON" during the use, be ready forand other masonry products, and
emergency situations to switch it "OFF", by
first pulling the trigger then immediatelyY Arsenic and chromium from chemically-
treated lumber.
releasing it without pressing the "Lock-ON"
button.Your risk from these exposures varies,
When installing a drill bit, insert the shankdepending on how often you do this type of
of the bit well within the jaws of thework. To reduce your exposure to these
chuck. If the bit is not inserted deepchemicals: work in a well ventilated area, and
work with approved safety equipment, such
enough, the grip of the jaws over the bit is
reduced and the loss of control is increased.as those dust masks that are specially
designed to filter out microscopic particles.
Do not use dull or damaged bits and
accessories. Dull or damaged bits have a
greater tendency to bind in the workpiece.
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