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3/8 in. 15.6 VOLTS CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER
Variable Speed / Reversible
Model No.
973.111360
972000-779
8-00
®
TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Accessories .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
• Warranty ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13
Personal Safety
_1 WARNING: Read and understand all instructions.
Failure to follow all instructions listed below, may Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use
result in electric shock, fire and/or serious personal common sense when operating a power tool. Do
injury. not use tool while tired or under the influence of
drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of inatten-
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS tion while operating power tools may result in serious
Work Area personal injury.
• Keep your work area clean and well lit. Cluttered • Dress properly. Donot wear loose clothing or
benches and dark areas invite accidents. jewelry. Contain long hair. Keep your hair, clothing,
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes,
• Do not operate power tools in explosive atmo- jewelry, or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
spheres, such as in the presence of flammable
• Avoid accidental starting. Be sure switch is in the
liquids, gases, or dust. Power tools create sparks
locked or off position before inserting battery
which may ignite the dust or fumes.
pack. Can'ying tools ,,vithyour finger on the switch or
• Keep bystanders, children, and visitors away while inserting the battery pack into a tool with the switch on,
operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to invites accidents.
lose control. • Remove adjusting keys or wrenches before turn-
Electrical Safety ing the tool on. A wrench or a key that is left attached
to a rotating part of the tool may result in personal
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord to carry
injury.
the charger. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp
edges, or moving parts. Replace damaged cords • Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and bal-
immediately. Damaged cords may create a fire. ance at all times. Proper footing and balance enables
better control of the tool in unexpected situations.
A battery operated tool with integral batteries or a
• Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection.
separate battery pack must be recharged only with
Dust mask, nonskid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing
the specified charger for the battery. A charger that
protection must be used for appropriate conditions.
may be suitable for one type of battery may create a
risk of fire when used with another battery. Use battery
only with charger listed.
MODEL BATTERY PACK CHARGER
973.111360 Item No. 9-11004 Item No. 9-11005
(982030-001) (982031-001)
Use battery operated tool only with specifically
designated battery pack. Use of any other batteries
may create a risk of fire. Use only with battery pack
listed.
Tool Use and Care
• Use clamps or other practical way to secure and • Maintain tools with care. Keep cutting tools sharp
support the workpiece to a stable platform. Holding and clean. Properly maintained tools, with sharp
the work by hand or against your body is unstable and cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to
may lead to loss of control. control.
• Do not force tool. Use the correct tool for your • Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts,
application. The correct tool will do the job better and breakage of parts, and any other condition that may
safer at the rate for which it is designed, affect the tool's operation. If damaged, have the tool
• Do not use tool if switch does not turn it on or off. serviced before using. Many accidents are caused by
A tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is poorly maintained tools.
dangerous and must be repaired. • Use only accessories that are recommended by
• Disconnect battery pack from tool or place the switch the manufacturer for your model. Accessories that
in the locked or off position before making any adjust- may be suitable for one tool, may create a risk of
ments, changing accessories, or storing the tool. Such injury when used on another tool.
preventive safety measures reduce risk of starting the tool Service
accidentally. • Tool service must be performed only by qualified
• Store idle tools out of reach of children and other
repair personnel. Service or maintenance performed
untrained persons. Tools are dangerous in the hands
by unqualified personnel could result in a risk of injury.
of untrained users.
• When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from • When servicing a tool, use only identical replace-
ment parts. Follow instructions in the Maintenance
other metal objects like: paper clips, coins, keys,
section of this manual. Use of unauthorized parts or
nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can
make a connection from one terminal to another. failure to follow Maintenance Instructions may create a
risk of shock or injury.
Shorting the battery terminals together may cause
sparks, burns, or a fire.
Hold tool by insulated gripping surfaces when performing an operation where the cutting tool may contact hidden
wiring. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the tool "live" and shock the operator.
V Volts Voltage
A Amperes Current
DEFINITIONS
A) DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warning will result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
B) WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others.
Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury.
C) CAUTION: Failure to obey a safety warning may result in property damage or personal injury to
yourself or to others. Always follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock
and personar injury.
D) NOTE: Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the
equipment.
_ WARNING:
The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes, which can
result in severe eye damage. Before beginning power tool operation, always wear safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields and a furl face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision
Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields, available at Sears
Retail Stores.
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KNOW YOUR DRILL-DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS:
See Figure 1. Chuck Capacity 3/8 in.
Before attempting to use any tool, familiarize yourself with Motor 15.6 Volts DC
all operating features and safety requirements.
Charger Rating 120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC Only
WRIST STRAP
No Load Speed 0 - 600 RPM
A wrist strap is provided to reduce the chances of drop- Switch Variable Speed - Reversible
ping your drill-driver. Place one hand through the wrist
strap when carrying tool. Charge Rate 3 - 5 Hours
Maximum Torque 125 in. Ibs.
LEVEL
,,__ SCREWDRIVERBITS BIT STORAGE
KEYLESSCHUCK
BATTERYPACK
BATTERY
CHARGER FORWARD
REVERSE
SELECTOR
SWITCH
TRIGGER
CHARGING
STAND
RED
LIGHT
,_ WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not operate tool until the missing parts are replaced. Failure to do so
could result in possible serious personal injury.
SWITCH
_1, WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety
glasses with side shields when operating tools. See Figure 2.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown To turn your drill ON, depress the switch trigger.To turn it
into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury. OFF, release the switch trigger.
SELECTOR
_lb WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with your drill-
driver to make you careless. Remember that a
careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict
severe injury.
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REVERSIBLE
See Figure 3.
This tool has the feature of being reversible. The direction
of rotation is controlled by a selector located above the
switch trigger. With the drill held in normal operating
position, the direction of rotation selector should be
positioned to the left of the switch for drilling. The drilling
direction is reversed when the selector is to the right of
the switch. When the selector is in center position, the
switch trigger is locked.
SELECTOR
CENTERPOSITION REVERSE BATTERYPACK
(LOCK)
LMCHES
SWITCH
TRIGGER
FORWARD Fig. 3
To stop, release switch trigger and allow the chuck to come • Make sure the latches on each side of your battery
pack snap into place and battery pack is secured in
to a complete stop.
drill before beginning operation.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
See Figure 4. ,_ CAUTION: When placing battery pack in your drill,
• Lock switch trigger on your drill by placing the be sure raised rib inside drill aligns with groove on
direction of rotation selector in center position. battery pack and latches snap in place properly.
See Figure 2. Improper assembly of battery pack can cause
• Place battery pack in your drill. Align raised rib inside damage to internal components.
drill with groove on battery pack. See Figure 4.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
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KEYLESS CHUCK INSTALLING BITS
See Figure 5. See Figure 7.
Your new drill has a keyless chuck, As the name implies, • Lock switch trigger on your drill by placing the direc-
you can hand tighten or release drill bits in the chuck jaws. tion of rotation selector in center position,
Grasp and hold the collar of the chuck with one hand. See Figure 2.
Rotate the chuck body with your other hand. The arrows on Open or close chuck jaws to a point where the
the chuck indicate which direction to rotate the chuck body opening is slightly larger than the bit size you intend
in order to LOCK (tighten) or UNLOCK (release) the drill bit. to use. Also, raise the front of your drill slightly to
keep the bit from falling out of the chuck jaws.
UNLOCK CHUCK Insert drill bit straight into chuck the full length of the
(RELEASE) BODY jaws as shown in Figure "7.
Tighten the chuck jaws on drill bit.
CHUCKJAWS CHUCKBODY
DRILL BIT
DRILL BIT
LOCK
(TIGHTEN) CHUCK
COLLAR CHUCKCOLLAR
Fig. 5
RIGHT Fig. 7
,_ WARNING: Do not hold chuck body with one hand
and use power of the drill to tighten chuck jaws on To tighten the chuck jaws on drill bit; grasp and hold
drill bits. Chuck body could slip in your hand or your the collar of the chuck with one hand, while rotating
hand could slip and come in contact with rotating drill the chuck body with your other hand.
bit. This could cause an accident resulting in serious Note: Rotate the chuck body in the direction of the
personal injury. arrow marked LOCK to tighten chuck jaws.
Do not use e wrench to tighten or loosen the chuck
BIT STORAGE jaws,
See Figure 6.
When not in use, bits provided with your drill can be _ WARNING: Make sure to insert drill bit straight into
chuck jaws. Do not insert drill bit into chuck jaws at
placed in the storage area located on the top of your drill
an angle and then tighten, as shown in Figure 8.
as shown in Figure 6.
This could cause drill bit to be thrown from drill,
SCREWDRIVER resulting in possible serious personal injury or
BITS damage to the chuck.
BIT
STORAGE
AREA
Fig. 6 Fig. B
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REMOVINGBITS ,_ WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety
See Figure 7. glasses with side shields when operating tools.
• Lock switch trigger or your drill by placing the direction Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown
of rotation selector in center position. See Figure 2. into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
TO ADJUSTTORQUE
Fig. 10
TO DECREASE
TORQUE ADJUSTING
RING
TO INCREASE
TORQUE
Fig. 9
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DRILLING OVERLOAD
See Figure 11. Your drill has a built-in overload protector to protect the
motor during overloading or prolonged use. The overload
protector automatically activates to break the circuit.
When this occurs, allow your drill to cool a few seconds
before resuming operation.
CHUCK REMOVAL
See Figures 12, 13, and 14.
The chuck must be removed in order to use some
accessories. To remove:
• Lock switch trigger or your drill by placing the direc-
tion of rotation selector in center position.
See Figure 2.
• Insert a 5/16 inch or larger hex key wrench into the
chuck of your drill and tighten the chuck jaws securely.
• Tap the hex key wrench sharply with a mallet in a
clockwise direction. See Figure 12. This will loosen
the screw in the chuck for easy removal.
MALLET
KEYLESS
CHUCK
Fig. 11
When drilling metals, use a light oil on the drill bit to keep
it from overheating.The oil will prolong the life of the bit
and increase the drilling action.
If the bit jams in workpiece or if the drill stalls, release
switch trigger immediately. Remove the bit from the
Fig. 13
workpiece and determine the reason for jamming.
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CHUCK REMOVAL (Continued) _ib WARNING: When servicing, use only identical
Insert hex key wrench in chuck and tighten chuck Craftsman replacement parts. Use of any other part
jaws securely. Tap sharply with a mallet in a counter- may create a hazard or cause product damage.
clockwise direction. This will loosen chuck on the Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
spindle. It can now be unscrewed by hand. plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
See Figure 14. commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
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To preserve natural resources, please BATTERY PACK REMOVAL AND PREPARATION
recycle or dispose of batteries properly. FOR RECYCLING
This product contains nickel-cadmium
Local+ state or federal laws ,_kWARNING: Upon removal, cover the battery pack's
terminals with heavy duty adhesive tape. Do not
may prohibit disposal of nickel-cadmium
attempt to destroy or disassemble battery pack or
batteries in ordinary trash.
remove any of its components. Nickel-cadmium
Consult your local waste authority for information
batteries must be recycled or disposed of properly.
regarding available recycling and/or disposal options.
Also, never touch both terminals with metal objects
and/or body parts as short circuit may result. Keep
away from children. Failure to comply with these
warnings could result in fire and/or serious injury.
The following recommended accessories are currently available at Sears Retail Stores.
• 6-Pc. Extra Length Magnite Power Bit Set • High Speed Bits (For Wood or Metal)...3/4 in. Max.
• 30-Pc. Power Screwdriver/Nutdriver Set and Case • Keyless Chuck (Item No.9-20988)
• 17-Pc. Power Screwdriver/Nutdriver Set and Case
WARRANTY
FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSHRN3/8 in, CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER
If this CRAFI'$HAN 3/8 in. Cordless Drill-Driver fails to give complete satisfaction within one year from the date of pur-
chase, RETURN ITTO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE OR SEARS SERVICE CENTER INTHE UNITED STATES,
and Sears will repair it, free of charge.
If this CRAFTSMAN3/8 in. Cordless DrirI-Driver is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only
90 days from the date of purchase.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817 WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
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CRAFTSMAN 3/8 in. 15.6 VOLTS CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER - MODEL NO. 973.111360 _-
I The model number will be found on a plate attached to the motor housing. Always mention the model number
in all correspondence regarding your 3/8 in. 15.6 VOLTS CORDLESS DRILL-DRIVER or when ordering
repair parts.
PARTS LIST
Key Part
No. Number Description Quan.
1 616478-003 Screw (Special) ................................................ 1
2 973094-001 Chuck (Item No. 9-20988) ................................ 1
3 967216-007 Wrist Strap ....................................................... 1
4 * Item No. 9-11004 Battery Pack (982030-001) .............................. 1
5 * Item No. _9-11005 Charger w/Charging Stand (982031-001 ) ........ 1
6 982149-001 Carrying Case - Not Shown ............................ 1
972000-779 Owner's Manual
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