Craftsman 973.2748.70 - Manual (Page 9)

OPERATION
REVERSIBLE
See Figure 4.
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.
CENTER POSITION
(LOCK)
FORWARD
REVERSE
KEYLESS CHUCK
See Figure 6.
Your new drill has a keyless chuck. As the name implies,
you can hand tighten or release drill bits in the chud<
jaws. Grasp and hoid the coliar of the chuck with one
hand. Rotate the chuck body with your other hand. The
arrows on the chuck indicate which direction to rotate
the chuck body in order to LOCK (tighten) or UNLOCK
(release) the drill bit.
UNLOCK
(RELEASE)
SWITCH
TRIGGER
SELECTOR
CHUCK
BODY
DRILL BIT
Fig. 4
A CAUTION: To prevent gear damage, always
allow chuck to come to a complete stop before
changing the direction of rotation.
To stop, release switch trigger and allow the chuck to
come to a complete stop.
CHARGER
See Figure 5.
Your charger has a "key hole" hanging feature for
convenient, space saving storage. Screws should be
installed so that center distances are 1 -7/16 inches
apart.
^
BACKSIDE
OF CHARGER
LOCK
(TIGHTEN)
CHUCK COLUR
Fig. 6
WARNING: Do not hold chuck body with one
hand and use power of the drill to tighten chuck
jaws on drill bits. Chuck body could slip in your
hand or your hand could slip and come in contact
with rotating drill bit. This could cause an
accident resulting in serious personal injury.
Fig. 5