Craftsman 973.11424 Operator's Manual

3/8 in., 14.4 volt cordless drill-driver variable speed / reversible

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Operator's Manual
T
in., 14.4 VOLT CORDLESS DRILL-DRIV
Variable Speed / Reversible
Model No.
973.114240
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WARNING"
To reduce the risk of
injury, the user must read and understand
the operator's manual before using this
product.
Customer
Help Line: 1-800-932-3188
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., 3333
Beverly
Rd., Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179 USA
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web page: www.sears.com
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983000-148
11-03
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  • Page 1 To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual before using this product. Customer Help Line: 1-800-932-3188 Sears, Roebuck and Co., 3333 Visit the Craftsman web page: www.sears.com 983000-148 11-03 Beverly Rd., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 USA...
  • Page 2: Full One Year Warranty

    Parts Ordering / Service ... FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN If this I:RRFf'SMRN tool fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of purchase, RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SEARS SERVICE CENTER IN THE UNITED STATES, and Sears will repair it, free of charge.
  • Page 3: Work Area

    A& WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/ or serious personal injury. SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS WORK AREA [] Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered benches and dark areas invite accidents.
  • Page 4 Use only accessories that are recommended the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that may be suitable for one tool may create a risk of in- jury when used on another tool. Keep the tool and its hand(e dry, clean and free from oil and grease.
  • Page 5: Read And Understand

    ,_ WARNING! READ AND UNDERSTAND INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/ or serious personal injury, • Before using battery charger, read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual, charger, battery, and product using battery to prevent misuse of the products and possible injury or damage.
  • Page 6 Someofthefollowing symbols maybeusedonthistool.Please studythemandlearntheirmeaning. Proper interpretation ofthesesymbols w illallowyoutooperate thetoolbetter andsafer. SYMBOL NAME Volts Amperes Hertz Watt Minutes Alternating Current ,,%, Direct Current No Load Speed Class II Construction .../min Per Minute Wet Conditions Alert Read The Operator's Manual Eye Protection Safety Alert No Hands Symbol No Hands Symbol...
  • Page 7 The following signal words and meanings this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL DANGER: WARNING: CAUTION: CAUTION: SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician. For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED CENTER for repair.
  • Page 8: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Chuck Capacity Motor Charger Rating 120 Volts, 60 HZ, AC Only No Load Speed KNOW YOUR DRILL-DRIVER See Figure 1. Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety requirements. d_::=_=_=__ CHARGING STAND WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not operate tool until the missing parts are replaced.
  • Page 9: Packing List

    PACKINGLIST 3/8in.(10mm)Right A ngleDrill Charger Battery Pack (2) Screwdriver Bits(2) Operator's M anual Case WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with tools to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury. WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating tools.
  • Page 10: To Remove Battery Pack

    SWITCHLOCK SeeFigure 2. Theswitchtrigger c anbelocked intheOFFposition. Thisfeature canbe usedto prevent t hepossibility o f accidental starting whennotin use.Tolockswitch trigger, p lace thedirection of rotation selector i n centerposition. _. WARNING:Battery toolsarealways inoperating condition. Therefore, switch should always b elocked whennotinuseor carrying atyourside.
  • Page 11 KEYLESSCHUCK SeeFigure 5. Yourdrill h asa keyless c huck. A sthename implies, you canhand tighten orrelease drillbitsinthechuck jaws. Grasp andhold thecollar ofthechuck withonehand. Rotate thechuck body withyourotherhand. T hearrows onthechuck indicate w hich direction t orotate thechuck body inorder t o LOCK (tighten) or UNLOCK (release) thedrillbit.
  • Page 12 REMOVINGBITS SeeFigure 7. [] Lockswitch triggeroryourdrillbyplacing the direction ofrotation selector i ncenterposition. SeeFigure2. [] Loosen thechuckjawsfromdrillbit. [] Toloosen: graspandholdthecollarofthechuck withonehand, w hilerotating chuckbody withyour otherhand.Note:Rotate chuckbodyinthe direction ofthearrowmarked UNLOCK toloosen chuck jaws. [] Donot usea wrench to tighten orloosen the chuck jaws.
  • Page 13 DRILLING See Figure 11. When drilling hard smooth surfaces use a center punch to mark desired hole location. This will prevent the drill bit from slipping off center as the hole is started. How- ever, the low speed feature allows starting holes without center punching if desired.
  • Page 14 CHUCK REMOVAL (Continued) Insert hex key wrench in chuck and tighten chuck jaws securely. Tap sharply with a mallet in a counterclockwise direction. This will loosen chuck on the spindle. It can now be unscrewed by hand. See Figure 14. TO RETIGHTEN A LOOSE The chuck may become loose on spindle and develop...
  • Page 15: For Recycling

    ARNING: When servicing, use only identical Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part may create a hazard or cause product damage. Do not abuse power tools. Abusive practices can damage tool as well as workpiece. WARNING: Always remove the battery pack from...
  • Page 16 Thefollowing recommended accessories arecurrently available atSearsRetail S tores. [] 6-Pc.ExtraLength Magnite Power B itSet [] 30-Pc.Power S crewdriver/Nutdriver [] 17-Pc. P ower S crewdriver/Nutdriver WARNING: Theuseof attachments oraccessories n otlistedmightbehazardous. SetandCase SetandCase...
  • Page 17: Ordering Instructions

    CRAFTSMAN 3/8 in., 14.4 VOLT The model numberwill be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number in all correspondence regarding your 3/8 in., CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER repair parts. SEE BACK PAGE FOR PARTS Part...
  • Page 18 For repair-in your home-of lawn and garden equipment, no matter who made it, no matter who sold it! For the replacement owner's manuals that you need to do-it-yourself. For Sears professional and items like garage door openers and water heaters. 1-800-4-MY-HOME Call anytime, day or night (U.S.A.

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