Porter-Cable 7556 manual

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  • Page 1

    Double Insulated 1 / 2 " Right Angle Drill Instruction manual The Model and Serial No. plate is located on the main housing of the tool. Record these numbers in the spaces below and retain for future reference. Model No. ______________________________________ Type ___________________________________________ Serial No. _________________________[...]

  • Page 2

    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of personal injury. Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could result in serious injury and propert[...]

  • Page 3

    3 Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities contains chemicals known (to the State of California) to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: ● lead from lead-based paints ● crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry pro[...]

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    4 Read all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term "power tool" in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. GENERAL SAFETY RULES* SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 1) Work area [...]

  • Page 5

    5 d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose [...]

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    6 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES 1 . USE AUXILIARY HANDLES SUPPLIED WITH THE TOOL. Loss of control can cause personal injury. 2. HOLD POWER TOOLS BY INSULATED GRIPPING SURFACES WHEN PERFORMING AN OPERATION WHERE THE CUTTING TOOL MAY CONTACT HIDDEN WIRING OR ITS OWN CORD. Contact with a "live" wire will make exposed metal parts of the to[...]

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    7 SYMBOL DEFINITION V ........................ volts A ........................ amperes Hz ........................ hertz W ........................ watts kW ........................ kilowatts F ........................ farads µ F ........................ microfarads l ........................ litres g ........................ grams kg ...........[...]

  • Page 8

    Length of Cord in Feet 115V 25 Ft. 50 Ft. 100 Ft. 150 Ft. 200 Ft. 250 Ft. 300 Ft. 400 Ft. 500 Ft. 230V 50 Ft. 100 Ft. 200 Ft. 300 Ft. 400 Ft. 500 Ft. 600 Ft. 800 Ft. 1000 Ft. 0 - 2 1 8 1 8 1 8 1 6 1 61 4 1 41 2 1 2 2 - 3 1 8 1 8 1 6 1 4 1 41 2 1 21 0 1 0 3 - 4 1 8 1 8 1 6 1 4 1 21 2 1 01 0 8 4-5 18 18 14 12 12 10 10 8 8 5-6 18 16 14 12 10 10 8 8 6 [...]

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    9 INST ALLING AND REMOVING DRILL BIT 1. DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE. 2. The three-jaw chuck is designed for self-centering of the drill bit. Open chuck jaws by turning outer sleeve counterclockwise, when viewing the chuck from the bit end. Open large enough so that bit shank can be inserted. 3. Clean and insert smooth end of drill bit as far [...]

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    10 TO ST ART AND STOP DRILL 1. Make sure drill switch is “OFF”. Make sure power circuit voltage is the same as that shown on the specification plate of the drill. Connect drill to power circuit. 2 . Squeeze TRIGGER SWITCH (A) Fig. 2, to start motor. As trigger is squeezed, the drill speed increases. Release trigger to stop motor. 3. A REVERSING[...]

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    11 The 7556 may be converted to a conventional straight drive drill by loosening the back sleeve screw and removing the sleeve and right angle drive from the drill. Remove the coupling retaining screw (hold spindle with spindle wrench, turn screw clockwise with a 5 / 32 " hex wrench) and coupling. Remove the chuck and washers from the right an[...]

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    12 RIGHT ANGLE DRILL Model 7556 Fig. 3A BE ALERT and brace yourself against the twisting action of the drill, should bit jam in the work. 7. If drill stalls or becomes jammed in the hole, release trigger immediately, remove drill bit from work and determine cause of stalling or jamming. DO NOT SQUEEZE TRIGGER ON AND OFF IN AN ATTEMPT TO FREE A STAL[...]

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    13 2. Start drilling with slow speed and gradually increase speed as drill cuts. The harder the material, the slower the speed required. The softer the material, the faster the speed. 3. When drilling a large hole, it is easier to first drill a smaller hole and then enlarge it to the required size. 4. The use of a lubricant, such as oil, on the dri[...]

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    14 KEEP TOOL CLEAN Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material. Wear ANSI Z87.1 safety glasses while using compressed air. F AILURE TO ST ART Should your tool fail t[...]

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    15 SERVICE REPLACEMENT P ARTS When servicing use only identical replacement parts. SERVICE AND REP AIRS All quality tools will eventually require servicing or replacement of parts due to wear from normal use. These operations, including brush inspection and replacement, should ONLY be performed by either an AUTHORIZED PORTER- CABLE SERVICE STATION [...]

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    16 PORTER-CABLE LIMITED ONE YEAR WARRANTY Porter-Cable warrants its Professional Power Tools for a period of one year from the date of original purchase. We will repair or replace at our option, any part or parts of the product and accessories covered under this warranty which, after examination, proves to be defective in workmanship or material du[...]

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    The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE • DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE • DELTA S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la PORTER-CABLE • DELTA): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw II™, Delta ® , DELTACRAFT ® , D[...]