Black & Decker Matrix User Manual

7
ON-BOARD BIT STORAGE
Abitstorageslot(4)isbuilt-intothehandleofthePowerUnitforeasybitstorageandaccess.
DRILLING
•Usesharpdrillbitsonly.
•Supportandsecureworkproperly,asinstructedintheSafetyInstructions.
•Useappropriateandrequiredsafetyequipment,asinstructedintheSafetyInstructions.
•Secureandmaintainworkarea,asinstructedintheSafetyInstructions.
•Runthedrillveryslowly,usinglightpressure,untiltheholeisstartedenoughtokeepthedrill
bit from slipping out of it.
•Applypressureinastraightlinewiththebit.Useenoughpressuretokeepthebitbitingbutnot
so much as to stall the motor or deflect the bit.
•Hold the drill rmly with two hands to control its twisting action.
•DONOTCLICKTHETRIGGEROFASTALLEDDRILLOFFANDONINANATTEMPTTO
START IT. DAMAGE TO THE DRILL CAN RESULT.
•Minimizestallingonbreakthroughbyreducingpressureandslowlydrillingthroughthelastpartofthehole.
•Keepthemotorrunningwhilepullingthebitoutofadrilledhole.Thiswillhelpreducejamming.
•Make sure switch turns drill on and off.
DRILLING IN WOOD
Holes in wood can be made with the same twist drill bits used for metal or with spade bits. These
bits should be sharp and should be pulled out frequently when drilling to clear chips from the flutes.
DRILLING IN METAL
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sulfurizedcuttingoilorlardoil.
Troubleshooting
Problem Possible Cause Possible Solution
• Unitwillnotstart. •Cordnotpluggedin.  •Plugtoolintoaworkingoutlet.
   •Forward/reverseslidernotfully •Pushslidercompletelyto
depressed in desired direction. the left or right.
    •Circuitbreakeristripped.  •Resetcircuitbreaker.
        (Iftheproductrepeatedly 
       causesthecircuitbreaker 
to trip, discontinue use
immediately and have it
       servicedataBlack& 
       Deckerservicecenteror 
       authorizedservicer.)
    •Cordorswitchisdamaged. •Havecordorswitch 
       replacedatBlack& 
       DeckerServiceCenteror 
Authorized Servicer.
    •Attachmentisnotsecured.  •Makecertaintheattachmentisfully
pushed into the Power Unit.
For assistance with your product, visit our website www.blackanddecker.com for the location
oftheservicecenternearestyouorcalltheBLACK&DECKERhelplineat1-800-544-6986.
MAINTENANCE
Use only mild soap and damp cloth to clean the tool. Never let any liquid get inside the tool;
never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
IMPORTANT: To assure product SAFETY and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance and
adjustment(otherthanthoselistedinthismanual)shouldbeperformedbyauthorizedservice
centers or other qualified service personnel, always using identical replacement parts.

Black & Decker Matrix Specifications

General

Brand	Black & Decker
Model	Matrix
Category	Drill
Language	English