Applications
G
Depth Guide
17 - Correct
Head of screw is below surface, but does
not puncture facing.
18 - Too deep
Head of screw punches hole in drywall
face, making finishing difficult and
allowing moisture beneath facing.
Decrease depth.
19 - Too shallow
Head of screw extends above drywall face
and cannot be finished off. Increase depth.
Driving Drywall Screws
For Screwdrivers Rated 0-4 000 RPM
Standard drywall screws are generally
designed for attaching drywall to wood
studs and 0,45 mm through 0,84 mm-gauge
steel studs. MILWAUKEE Screwdrivers
are ideal for driving these types of drywall
screws. The depth setting is very
important. Refer to (G) for the correct depth
setting.
1.
Select the proper drywall screw for
each job. Pilot holes are not needed.To
insert screws, place the screw onto
the insert bit, then align the screw
against the work surface, making sure
to hold the tool and screw square to
the work surface. If the tool or screw
are misaligned, the screw will not drive
into the work surface or it will not drive
straight.
2.
Pull the trigger and push the tool for-
ward with a "punching" motion to sink
the screw into the drywall. A punching
motion will engage the clutch, cause
the screw to start rotating, sink the
screw and disengage the clutch within
a fraction of a second. If pressure is
not maintained on the tool after engag-
ing the clutch, the screw will not prop-
erly seat.
The clutch will automatically disengage
and the insert bit will stop rotating once
the screw has been driven to the se-
lected depth.
These screwdrivers feature a quiet
clutch, which will ratchet slightly when
the screw is sunk to the selected depth.
3.
To remove screws, remove the locator
assembly and switch the forward/
reverse switch to the reverse position.
Reattaching the locator assembly will
not alter the depth setting.
H
Driving Self-Drilling Screws
into Metal Studs
For Screwdrivers Rated 0-2 500 RPM
These drywall drivers can be used to
attach drywall to 0,84 mm through
2,5 mm-gauge metal studs.
When working with light gauge sheet metal,
follow the same procedure as with wood
studs. Refer (H) for the correct depth set-
ting.
The screw may hesitate slightly when it
finished breaking through the drywall and
starts to penetrate the sheet metal. This is
normal. Remember to use a "punching" mo-
tion to drive the screw and keep firm pres-
sure on the tool until the screw is seated.
Self-drilling and self-tapping screws drill,
tap and fasten in one quick, easy motion
without a separate drilling operation. Their
unique design works in metal up to 13 mm
thick, giving a strong, reliable hold. The drill
point ensures rapid drilling and consistently
low drilling pressure while the drill flutes
remove drilling chips. The pilot section en-
sures that drilling is completed before the
first thread engages the material. These
screws can be used in many applications.
1.
Insert screw into the insert bit and align
the bit against the work surface.
2.
Pull the trigger and push the tool for-
ward to engage the clutch. This motion
will engage the clutch, cause the screw
to start rotating, sink the screw and
disengage the clutch within a fraction
of a second. If pressure is not main-
tained on the tool after engaging the
clutch, the screw will not properly seat.
The clutch will automatically disengage
and the insert bit will stop rotating once
the screw has been driven to the se-
lected depth.
3.
To remove screws, remove the locator
assembly and switch the forward/re-
verse switch to reverse. Reattaching
the locator assembly will not alter the
depth setting.
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