Black & Decker 5065 - Manual (Page 4)

Multi-Position Side Handle
This handle clamps to the front of the
tool and can be rotated to permit right-
hand or left-hand use. (Figure 8).
CAUTION: Always use Side Handle
and hold drill with both hands.
RANGE CONTROL DIAL HAMMER/DRILL SELECTOR
LOCKING
BUTTON
MULTI-POSITION —
SIDE HANDLE
DRILLING
1. Always unplug the Drill when
attaching or changing bits or
accessories.
2. Use sharp drill bits only. For
WOOD, use twist drill bits, spade
bits, power auger bits, or hole saws.
For METAL, use high speed steel
twist drill bits or hole saws.
3. Be sure the material to be drilled is
anchored or clamped firmly. If
drilling thin material, use a wood
“back-up” block to prevent damage
to the material.
4. Always apply pressure in a straight
line with the bit. Use enough
pressure to keep drill biting, but do
not push hard enough to stall the
motor or deflect the bit.
5. Hold tool firmly to control the
twisting action of the drill.
6. IF DRILL STALLS, it is usually
because it is being overloaded or
improperly used. RELEASE
TRIGGER IMMEDIATELY, remove
drill bit from work, and determine
cause of stalling. DO NOT CLICK
TRIGGER OFF AND ON IN AN
ATTEMPT TO START A STALLED
DRILL — THIS CAN DAMAGE
THE DRILL.
7. To minimize stalling or breaking
through the material, reduce
pressure on drill and ease the bit
through the last fractional part of the
hole.
8. Keep the motor running when
pulling the bit back out of a drilled
hole. This will help prevent jamming.
9. With Variable Speed Drills there is
no need to center punch the point to
be drilled. Use a slow speed to start
the hole and accelerate by
squeezing the trigger harder when
the hole is deep enough to drill
without the bit skipping out.
Use a cutting lubricant when drilling
metals. The exceptions are cast iron and
brass which should be drilled dry. The
cutting lubricants that work best are
sulphurized cutting oil or lard oil; bacon-
grease will also serve the purpose.
NOTE: Large (5/16" to 3/8") holes in
steel can be made easier if a pilot hole
(5/32" to 3/16") is drilled first.
Holes in wood can be made with the
same twist drills used for metal. These
bits may overheat unless pulled out
frequently to clear chips from the flutes.
For larger holes, use Power Drill Wood
Bits. Work that is apt to splinter should
be backed up with a block of wood.