Companion 315101010 Owner’s Manual

Owner's Manual

318in. ELECTRIC DRILL

Double Insulated

Model No.

315.101010

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_, CAUTION: Read and fotlow

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

972000-631

2-99

• Safety

• Features

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Parts List

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Printed inU.S.A.

• Table of Contents ........................................................................................................................................... 2

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

IL Introduction and Product Specifications ......................................................................................................... 2

II Rules_ForSafe Operation ........................................................................................................................... 3-4

•_. Feature _ .,., ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

• Operation..::;;::.._.:.:..,:._........:......................................................................................................................... 6-9

• Accessories ..'.,..:_....,;.-.......;:............................................................................................................................. 9

i--Maintenance _ii. ::..._._._...i._i............................................................................................................................ 10

I! "Exp_aView-anc['Repatr Parts List........................................................................................................... 11

ii--Patts-Orderln'g-[SewT_=e.:..:,_........................................................................................................................ 12

FULL ONE YEAR WARRANTY ON COMPANION 3/8 in. DRILL
Ifthis Companion3/8 in. Drill failsto give completesatisfactionwithinone year fromthe date ofpumhasa,

RETURN IT TO THE NEAREST SEARS STORE IN THE UNITED STATES, and Sears wilt replaceit,free of
charge.

If thisCompanion3/8 in. Drill is usedfor commercialor rental purposes,this warrantyappliesforonly90 days
fromthe date of purchase.
This warrantygivesyouspecificlegal rights,andyou mayalso have other rightswhichvary fromstateto state.

Soars, Roebuck and Co., Dept. 817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

Your ddllhas many features formakingdrilling
operationsmorepleasant and enjoyable.Safety,

performance and dependability have been given top
priority in the design of this drill making it easyto

maintain and operate.

_1 CAUTION: Carefully read through this entire

owner'smanual beforeusingyournew drill.Pay
close attentionto the Rules Fo_"Safe Operation,

Warningsand Cautions. If youuse yourdrill
properlyand onlyfor what it is intended,you will

enjoyyears of safe, reliable service.

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WARNING:

Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It
means attention!!! Your safety is involved.

The operationof anypower tool can resultinforeignobjectsbeing thrown intoyour eyes,

whichcan resultinsevere eye damage. Before beginningpowertooloperation,always wear
safety goggles orsafetyglasses withside shieldsand a full face shieldwhen needed. We

recommendWide VisionSafety Mask foruse over eyeglasses or standardsafety glasseswith

side shields, availableat Sears Retail Stores.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Chuck
Chuck Capacity

Horsepower

Rating
No Load Speed
Switch

3/8 in.

1/16 in.to 3/8 in.

1/3

120 Volts, 60 Hz, AC Only,3.0 AMPS

1300 RPM

Single Speed/Reversible

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ThepurposeofsafetysymbolsIs to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and

the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. 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
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,_ CAUTION:, Failureto obeya safetywarningmay resultin propertydamage orpersonalinjuryto

=_ yourself orto others. Alwaysfollowthesafety precautionstoreduce the riskoffire, electricshock

NOTE: Advisesyou ofinformationor instructionsvitalto theoperationor maintenanceofthe equipment.

DOUBLE INSULATION
Doubleinsulationis a conceptin safety, in electric

powertools,which eliminatesthe need for the usual
three wire groundedpower cord. All exposedmetal
partsare isolatedfrom internalmetal motor
componentswithprotectinginsulation.Double
insulatedtools do not need to be grounded.

A WARNING: Do attempt to operate this tool

untilyou have readthoroughlyand understand
completelyall instructions,safetyrules, etc.
containedinthis manual. Failureto complysan

resultin accidentsinvolvingfire, electricshook,
orseriouspersonal injury.Save owner's manual
and reviewfrequentlyfor continuingsafe
operation,and instructingotherswho may use

this tool.

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS
a KNOW Y(_LIR POWER TOOL. Read owner's

manualcarefully. Learn its applicationsand
limitationsas well as the specificpotential hazards

relatedtothis tool.

• GUARD AGAINST ELECTRICAL SHOCK by

preventingbodycontact withgrounded surfaces.
For example: Pipes, radiators,ranges, refrigerator

enclosures.

• KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in workingorder.

• KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Clutteredareas and

beaches invite accidents.

• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don't use

powertoolin dampor wet locationsor exposeto
rain._Keep workarea well lit.

SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL:
Indicatescautionor warning.May be used inconjunctionwithother symbolsor pictographs.

WARNING: Failureto obey a safetywarningcan resultin seriousinjuryto yourselfor toothers.
Alwaysfollow the safetyprecautionsto reducethe riskoffire,electric shockand personalinjury.

and personalinjury.

IMPORTANT
Servicingof a toolwithdouble insulationrequires

extreme care andknowledge of the systemand
shouldbe performedonlybya qualifiedservice

technician.For service wesuggestyou returnthe tool
to yournearest Sears Storefor repair.Always Use
originalfactory replacement partswhen servicing.

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KEEP CHILDREN AND VISITORS AWAY. All

visitorsshouldwear safety glassesand be kept a
safe distancefrom workarea. Do not letvisitors

contacttool or extensioncord.

B STORE IDLE TOOLS. When notin use tools

shouldbe storedin a dry and highor looked-up

place - out of the reach of children.

• DON'T FORCE TOOL. It will dothejob betterand

saferat the rate for whichitwas designed.

• USE RIGHT TOOL. Don'tforcesmalltoolor

attachmentto do thejob of a heavy dutytool. Don't
usetoolfor purposenot intended- for example - A
circularsaw shouldnever beused forcuttingtree
limbsor logs.

• WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do notwear loose
clothingor jewelry that can get caught in tool's

moving partsand cause personalinjury.Rubber
glovesand nonskidfootwear are recommended

when working outdoors.Wear protectivehair
coveringto contain longhairand keep itfrombeing

drawn intonearbyair vents.

B ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Everyday

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

B PROTECT YOUR LUNGS. Wear a face maskor

dustmask ifoperation isdusty.

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RULESFORSAFEOPERATION (Continued)

• PROTECT YOUR HEARING. Wear hearing

protectionduring extended periodsof operation.

• DON'T ABUSE CORD. Never carry bycord or
yank itto disconnectfrom receptacle. Keep cord

from heat, oiland sharp edges.

• SECURE WORK. Use clamps ora vise to hold

work. It'ssafer than usingyour hand andit frees

bothhands to operate tool.

• DON'T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and

balanceat all times. Do not useon a ladderor
unstablesupport.

• MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE. Keep toolssharp
at alltimes, and clean for best andsafest perfor-

mance. Follow instructionsfor lubricatingand

changingaccessories.

• DISCONNECT TOOLS. When not in use, before

servicing,or when changingattachments, blades,
bits,cutters, etc., all toolsshouldbe disconnected

from power supply.

• REMOVE CHUCK KEY. Formhabit of checkingto

see that chuckkey is removed from chuck before
turningtoolon.

• AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING. Don'tcarry

plugged-intools withfinger on switch.Be sure

switchis offwhen pluggingin.

• MAKE SURE YOUR EXTENSION CORD IS IN
GOOD CONDITION. When usingan extension

cord, be sureto use one heavy enoughto carry the
currentyour productwill draw. An undersizedcord

willcausea drop in line voltage resultingin lossof
powerand overheating. A wire gage size (A.W.G.)

of at least 16 is recommendedfor an extension
cord 100 feet or less in length.A cord exceeding

100 feet is not recommended. If indoubt, use the
nextheaviergage. The smaller the gage number,

the heavierthe cord.

OUTDOOR USE EXTENSION CORDS. When tool
isused outdoors,use onlyextensioncords suitable

for useoutdoors.Outdoor approved cords are
marked withthe suffixW-A, for example - SJTW-A

or SJOW-A.

• KEEP BITS CLEAN AND SHARP. Sharp bits

minimizestallingand kickback.

• KEEP HANDS AWAY FROM DRILLING AREA.

Keep hands away from bits. Do notreach
underneathworkwhile bit is rotating.Do not

attemptto remove materialwhile bit isrotating.

• INSPECT TOOL CORDS PERIODICALLY and if

damaged, have repaired at yournearest Sears
Repair Center. Stay constantlyaware ofcord

location.

B INSPECT EXTENSION CORDS PERIODICALLY

and replace ifdamaged.

• KEEP HANDLES DRY, CLEAN, AND FREE

FROM OIL AND GREASE. Alwaysuse a clean
clothwhen cleaning.Never use brake fluids,

gasoline, petroleum-based productsor anystrong
solventstoclean your tool.

• STAY ALERT. Watchwhat you are doingand use

common sense. Do notoperate tool when youare
tired. Do notrush.

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

shouldbe carefullycheckedto determinethatit will
operate propedyand performitsintendedfunction.
Check for alignmentof movingpads, bindingof

moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting,and
any other conditionsthat mayaffect itsoperation.
A guard or other partthat is damaged shouldbe
properly repaired or replaced byan authorized

service center unlessindicatedelsewhereinthis

instructionmanual.
DO NOT USE TOOL IFSWITCH DOES NOT

TURN IT ON AND OFF. Have defectiveswitches

replaced by an authorizedservice center.
DRILLING INTO ELECTRICAL WIRING IN

WALLS CAN CAUSE DRILL BIT AND CHUCK
TO BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE. Do nottouch

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

on the tool.

• INSPECT FOR and removeall nailsfrom lumber

beforedrilling.

• DRUGS, ALCOHOL, MEDICATION. Do not

operatetool whileunder theinfluenceof drugs,

alcohol, or any medication.

• WHEN SERVICING USE ONLY IDENTICAL

REPLACEMENT PARTS.

• POLARIZED PLUGS. To reduce the riskof electric
shock,this toolhas a polarized plug (one blade is

widerthan the other). Thisplugwillfit in a

polarizedoutletonlyone way. Ifthe plug doesnot

fitfully inthe outlet, reversethe plug. if itstill does

notfit, contacta qualifiedelectricianto installthe
properoutlet. Donot changethe plugin any way.

• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Reviewthem

frequentlyand use themto instructotherswho
may use this tool. If you loansomeonethis tool,

loan themthese instructionsalso.

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