Companion 315101000 Owner’s Manual

Owner's Manual

112in. ELECTRIC DRILL

Double Insulated

Model No.

315.101000

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_ CAUTION: Read and follow

all Safety Rules and
Operating Instructions before

first use of this product

Customer Help Line: 1 800 932 3188

Sears Roebuck and Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 USA

972000-630

2,99

• Safety

• Features

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

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• Table Of Contents .......................................................................................................................................... 2

• Warranty ......................................................................................................................................................... 2

• Introduction..................................................................................................................................................... 2

• Rules ForSafe Operation ........................................................................................................................... 3-5

• ProductSpecifications.................................................................................................................................... 5

• Unpacking....................................................................................................................................................... 5

• Accessories.................................................................................................................................................... 5

• Features ......................................................................................................................................................... 6

• Operation................................................................................................................................................... 7-11

• Maintenance................................................................................................................................................. 12

• ExplodedView and Repair Parts List........................................................................................................... 13

• PartsOrdering/ Service ............................................................................................................................... 14

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON COMPANION 1/2 In. DRILL

Ifthis Companion 1/2 in. Drillfails to give completesatisfactionwithinone year from the date of purchase,
RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES, and Sears will replaceit,free of

charge...............

Ifthis Companion 1/2 in. Drillis used for commercialor rentalpurposes,thiswarrantyappliesfor only90 days

from the date ofpurchase. .........

This warrantygivesyou specific legal rights,and youmay alsoIlave-other rightswhichvary from state,tostate.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 ',, • _

Yourddll has manyfeatures for making your drilling
operationsmore pleasantand enjoyable.Safety,

performanceand dependabilityhave been given top

priorityinthe designof thisdrill making it easy to
maintainand operate.

Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!H

Your safety is involved.

,_ WARNING:

The operation ofany drillcan resultinforeign objectsbeingthrown intoyour eyes,which
can resultin severe eye damage. Before beginningpower tool operation,always wear safety

gogglesor safety glasses withside shieldsand a full face shieldwhen needed. We
recommendWide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglassesor standard safety glasses
withside shields,available at Sears Retail Stores.

,_ CA_TION: Carefullyread throughthis entire

owner'smanual before usingyour newdrill.Pay
close attentiontothe Rules For Safe Operation,
Warnings and Cautions. If you use yourdrill

properlyand onlyfor what itis intended,youwill
enjoyyearsof safe, reliableservice.

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Thepurposeofsafetysymbolsisto attractyourattentiontopossibledangers.Thesafetysymbols,and
theexplanationswiththem,deserveyourcarefulattentionandunderstanding.The safety warnings do

not by themselves eliminate any danger. The Instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for
proper accident prevention measures.

SYMBOL MEANING

A
A

A

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NOTE: Advisesyou of informationor instructionsvital to the operationor maintenanceoftheequipment.

DOUBLE INSULATION
Doubleinsulationis a conceptin safety, inelectric

powertoolswhich eliminates the needfor the usual
three-wiregroundedpowercord. All exposed metal
parts are isolatedfrom internalmetal motor
componentswithprotectinginsulation.Double
insulatedtools do not need to be grounded.

_k WARNING: Do notattempt to operatethistool

untilyou have read thoroughlyandunderstand
completelyall instructions,safetyrules,etc.

containedinthis manual. Failureto complycan

resultin accidentsinvolvingfire, electricshock,

or seriouspersonalinjury.Save owner'smanual
and reviewfrequently forcontinuingsafe

operation,and instructingotherswho mayuse

thistool.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

• KNOW YOUR POWER TOOL. Read owner's
manualcarefully. Learn its applicationsand

limitationsas well as the specificpotential hazards
relatedto thistool.

• GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by

preventingbodycontactwith groundedsurfaces.

Forexample; pipes, radiators, ranges, refrigerator

enclosures.

• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in workingorder.

SAFETY ALERTSYMBOL:

Indisatesdange_waming, orcaution.Mw peusedinco_un_onwithothersym_lsorpict_raphs.

DANGER: Failure to obey a safety warningwill resultin sedousinjurytoyourselforto others.

Always follow the safety precautionsto reducethe riskof fire,electricshookand personalinjury.

WARNING: Failuretoobey a safetywaming can resultin eerious injuryto yourselfortoothers.
Alwaysfollowthe safetyprecautionsto reducethe riskoffire, electricshockand personalinjury.

CAUTION: Failureto obeya safety waming may resultin propertydamage orpersonalinjuryto
yourselfor to others.Alwaysfollow the safety precautionsto reducethe dskof fire, electdcshook
and personal injury.

IMPORTANT
Servicingofa tool with doubleinsulation requires

extremecareand knowledgeof thesystem and
shouldbe performedonly by a qualifiedservice

technician. For service we suggest you returnthetool
to yournearest Sears Storefor repair. Alwaysusa
originalfactory replacement partswhen servicing.

• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Clutteredareas and
benchesinviteaccidents.

• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use
powertoolsin dampor wetlocationsor exposeto

rain. Keep work area well lit.

• KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All
visitorsshouldwear safety glasses andbe kepta

safe distance fromwork area. Do notletvisitors
contacttoolor extensioncord.

• STORE IDLE TOOLS. When not in use,tools

shouldbe stored in a dry and high or looked-up
place- out of the reachofchildren.

• DON'T FORCE TOOL. It willdo thejob betterand

saferat the ratefor whichit was designed.
USE RIGHT TOOL. Don't force small toolor

attachmentto do the job of a heavy dutytool. Don't
usetoolfor purposenot intended- for example -
Acircularsaw should never be usedfor cutting

tree limbsor logs.

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RULESFORSAFEOPERATION(Continued)

• WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do notwear loose

clothingor jewelry that can get caught intoors
movingparts andcause personalinjury.Rubber
glovesand nonskidfootwear are recommended

when workingoutdoors.Wear protectivehair
coveringto containlong hairand keep itfrom being

drawn into nearby air vents.

• ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday

eyeglasses have only impact-resistantlenses;they
are NOT safety glasses.

• PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face or dust

mask if the operationis dusty.

• PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing

protectionduringextended periodsof operation.

• DON'T ABUSE CORD. Never carry toolby cord or

yank itto disconnectfrom receptacle. Keep cord

from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

• SECURE WORK. Use clampsor a viseto hold

work. It'ssafer than usingyour hand and itfrees
bothhandsto operate tool.

• DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and

balance at all times. Do not use on a ladder or

unstable support. Secure tools when working at

elevated positions.

• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp
and clean for best and safest performance. Follow

instructionsfor lubricatingandchangingaccesso-
ries.

• DISCONNECT TOOLS. When notin use, before

servicing,orwhen changingattachments, blades,
bits,cutters,etc., all toolsshouldbe disconnected

from powersupply.

• REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES.

Formhabitofcheckingto see that keys and
adjustingwrenches are removedfrom toolbefore
turningiton.

• AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Don'tcarry
plugged-intoolwithfinger on switch. Be sure

switch is off when pluggingin.

• MAKE SURE YOUR EXTENSION CORD IS IN

GOOD CONDITION. When usingan extension

cord, be sure to use one heavy enoughto carrythe
currant your productwilldraw. An undersizedcord
willcause a drop inlinevoltageresultingin lossof

powerand overheating. A wire gage size (A.W.G.)
ofat least 16 is recommended for an extension

cord100 feet or lessin length.A cordexceeding
100 feet is not recommended. If indoubt, usethe

nextheavier gage. The smallerthe gage number,
the heavierthe cord.

OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When tool
is used outdoors, use only extensioncordssuitable

for use outdoors.Outdoorapprovedcords are

markedwith the suffixW-A, for example - SJTW-A

or SJOWoA.

KEEP BITS CLEAN AND SHARP. Sharp bits
minimizestalling and kickback.

KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM DRILLING AREA.

Keep hands away frombits.Do not reachunder-

neath work whilebit is rotating.Do notattempt to

removematerialwhile bit is rotating.
NEVER USE IN AN EXPLOSIVE ATMOSPHERE.

Normalsparkingofthe motorcouldignitefumes.
INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and if

damaged, have repairedbyan authorizedservice

facility.Stay constantlyaware of cord location.

INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY

and replace ifdamaged.

• KEEP HANDLES DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE

FROM OIL AND GREASE. Always use a clean
cloth when cleaning. Never use brake fluids,
gasoline, petroleum-based products, or any strong
solvents to clean your tool.

• STAY ALERT AND EXERCISE CONTROL. Watch

whatyou are doingand use commonsense. Do
not operate tool when youare tired. Do notrush.

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Beforefurtheruse of
the tool,a guard or other partthat is damaged

shouldbe carefully checkedto determinethatitwill
operate properlyand performitsintended function.
Check for alignmentof movingparts,bindingof

movingparts, breakage of parts,mountingand any

otherconditionsthat may affectitsoperation,A

guardor other partthat isdamaged shouldbe
properlyrepaired or replacedby an authorized

servicecenter.
DO NOT USE TOOL IF SWITCH DOES NOT

TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defectiveswitches
replacedby an authorizedservicecenter.

DRILLING iNTO ELECTRICAL WIRING IN
WALLS CAN CAUSE DRILL BIT AND CHUCK
TO BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE. Do nottouch

thechuck or metal housingwhendrillingintoa
wall; grasp only the insulatedhandle(s) provided

on the tool.

• INSPECT FOR and removeall nailsfrom lumber

beforedrilling.

RULESFORSAFEOPERATION(Continued)

• DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not

operate thistoolwhile underthe influenceof drugs,

alcohol,or any medication.

• POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the riskof electric

shock,thistool hasa polarized plug (one blade is
widerthan the other). This plugwill fit ina polar-

ized outletonly one way. Ifthe plug doesnotfit
fully in the outlet, reverse the plug. If itstilldoes
not fit, contacta qualifiedelectricianto installthe

properoutlet. Do notchange the plug inany way.

SAVE THESEINSTRUCTIONS

Chuck

Chuck Capacity
Horsepower

5/64 in. to 1/2 in. Rating

1/2 in. Input

1/3 No Load Speed

• WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL

REPLACEMENT PARTS.

• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them
frequently and usethem to instructotherswho may

usethistool. If you loan someonethistool, loan

them these instructionsalso.

3.0 Amperes

120 volts, 60 Hz, AC only

600 RPM

Your drill has been shipped completely assembled
except for the auxiliary handle. Inspect itcarefully to

make sure no breakage or damage has occurred

during shipping. If any parts are damaged or missing,

_1, WARNING: If any parts are missing, do not

operate this tool until the missing parts are
replaced. Failure to do so could result in possible

serious personal injury.

contact your nearest Sears Retail Store to obtain

replacement parts before attempting to operate drill.

The auxiliary handle and this owner's manual are

included in the box.

The followingrecommendedaccessoriesare currentlyavailable atS.earsRetail Stores.

• High SpeedBits (For wood or metal) 1/2 in.Max.

• Masonry Bits 3/4 in. Max.

• Wood BoringBits 1ol/2 in. Max.

• Hole Saws 2-1/2in. Max.

• Chuck Item No._ 2980

,_ WARNING: The use of attachments oraccessoriesnot listed mightbe hazardous.