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Installing the Belt Hook (Fig. H)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ONLY use the tool's belt hook to hang the
tool from a work belt. DO NOT use the belt hook
for tethering or securing the tool to a person or object
during use. DO NOT suspend tool overhead or suspend
objects from the belt hook.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ensure the screw holding the belt hook is secure.
iMPORTAnT: When attaching or replacing the belt hook
11
, use only the screw
16
securely tighten the screw. The belt hook
to either side of the tool using only the screw
to accommodate left or right handed users. If the hook is not
desired at all, it can be removed from the tool.
1. Place the belt hook
11
at the base of the tool.
2. Use a screwdriver to secure the belt hook
provided screw
16
. Do not use any other screw for this.
3. To move the belt hook
holds the belt hook
11
opposite side. Be sure to securely tighten the screw.
Dead Spindle Action
All CRAFTSMAN drywall screwguns provide a dead spindle
output to permit fasteners to be located easily on the driving
accessory. Clutches are held apart by a light spring pressure
permitting the driving clutch to rotate without turning the
driven clutch and accessory. When sufficient forward pressure
is applied to the unit, the clutches engage and rotate the
spindle and accessories. A reversing switch makes it possible
to drive or loosen either right or left hand fasteners.
Changing Bit Holders (Fig. E)
1. Rotate the locking collar
from gear case.
2. Pull nose cone
4
off of gear case.
3. To remove:
a. Grab the bit holder
b. Push it into the gear case, depressing the bit release
sleeve
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.
c. Rotate the bit holder until the clutch engages.
d. While holding the sleeve depressed, pull the bit
holder out.
4. Push and rotate the new bit holder into gear case,
depressing the sleeve, until ball lock snaps in groove in
bit holder shank.
5. Replace nose cone
4
rotating collar 1/4 turn to align arrow on gear case with
the lock symbol on collar.
Changing Bit Tip (Fig. E)
1. Rotate the locking collar
from gear case.
2. Pull nose cone
4
off of gear case.
3. Use pliers to remove worn bit and install new bit tip.
8
that is provided. Be sure to
11
can be attached
16
provided,
onto the mounting location
11
with the
11
, remove the screw
16
in place, then reassemble on the
3
1/4 turn to unlock nose cone
13
.
by placing on gear case and
3
1/4 turn to unlock nose cone
Depth Adjustment
Follow the graphic on the collar
fastening depth. To seat the screw deeper in the workpiece,
turn the adjustment collar to the right. To seat the screw higher
in the workpiece, turn the adjustment collar to the left.
OPERATION
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
(Fig. F)
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WARNING: Ensure the tool/appliance is in the off
position before inserting the battery pack.
nOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
that
1. To install the battery pack
the battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle
and slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly
seated in the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
2. To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the
battery pack release button
pack out of the tool handle. Insert it into the charger as
described in the charger section of this manual.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. G)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the rear grip
Take care to not block the air vents
Variable Speed Trigger and Forward/
Reverse Control Button (Fig. A)
The tool is turned on and off by pulling and releasing the
variable speed trigger switch
switch is depressed, the higher the speed of the tool. Your
tool is equipped with a brake. The chuck will stop as soon as
the trigger switch is fully released.
A forward/reverse control button
rotational direction of the tool and also serves as a
lock-off button.
•
To select forward rotation (clockwise), release the trigger
switch and depress the forward/reverse control button
on the right side of the tool.
•
To select reverse (counterclockwise), depress the
forward/reverse control button on the left side of
the tool.
nOTE: The center position of the control button locks the
tool in the off position. When changing the position of the
control button, be sure the trigger is released.
2
to increase or decrease the
6
into the tool handle, align
5
and firmly pull the battery
15
.
7
. The farther the trigger
8
determines the
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.