USER MANUAL
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1. Avoid Prolonged Exposure to Vibration Pneumatic tools can vibrate during use Prolonged exposure to vibration or very repetitive hand and arm movements can cause injury Stop using any tool if discomfort tingling feeling or pain occurs You should consult a physician before resuming use of the tool Wear Proper Clothing During operation of drill attachment the resulting waste material can be sharp and hot It can be projected near and far from the operator and can injure bystanders Wear proper protective clothing such as gloves and long sleeved shirts or jackets to avoid burns and lacerations from flying chips Warranty 1 IMPORTANT By using your Rapidrill LLC Rapidrill Product the Prod uct you Customer are agreeing to be bound by the terms of the Rapidrill Limit ed Lifetime Warranty and Limitation of Liability as set out below 2 Do not use your Product until you have read the terms of this warranty 3 If you do not agree to the terms of this Limited Lifetime Warranty or Limita tion of Liability do not use the Product and return it within 30 days of the purchase date for a refund LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY 4 Rapidrill warrants that this Product will be free from defects in material and man ufacture for the life of the product no registration or proof of purchase required This warranty does not cover failures resulting from abuse misuse alteration or damage not caused by Rapidrill or failure to follow i2. aid in drill bit penetration 1 Lever The appendage of the Rapidrill with which the user applies auxiliary force to the drill bit 2 Spine The L shaped truss structure in which the Carriage rides 3 Carriage The rolling assembly comprising of several sub components with which the Rapidrill is operated 4 Gear Dog The tooth portion of the Carriage which engages and actuates the gear for travel of the carriage upon the spine 5 Gear Dog Lever The point at which the user engages and disengages the Gear 6 Gear The pinion portion mated to the rack mounted on the spine which facilitates carriage movement 7 Drill Clamp The mounting portion of the Rapidrill which accepts an electric drill body 8 Pipe Clamp The mounting portion of the Rapidrill carriage which accepts the pipe 9 Pipe The opposing portion of the Rapidrill carriage which is placed against the opposite side of the workpiece being drilled 10 Fastener The screw components which a user mounts tightens or loosens on the clamp components of the Rapidrill 11 Drill An electrically powered tool which provides the rotary motion to drive a drill bit for penetration of the workpiece 12 Drill Collar The mounting point on a the Drill that accepts the Rapidrill attach ment 13 Drill Body Describes the portion on which the drill collar is positioned 14 Drill Chuck The portion of the drill which accepts a Drill Bit Auxiliary Drill Handle The accessory a stan
3. drilling arrangements adapted to particular drilling positions or Please contact us at 855 993 7455 if further assistance is needed 9 personal preference This adjustment is easily accomplished by rotating the drill about the drill clamp collar and finally tightening the hex socket head fastener See Figure 1 3 8 Attach drill bit to drill chuck It may be necessary to adjust the Rapidrill carriage by releasing the spring loaded gear dog lever and sliding the carriage to the bottom of the spine 9 Determine necessary pipe position to clear any obstacles that may prevent perpen dicular drilling of the surface to be drilled Use the 3 16 Hex wrench included In most cases no adjustment is necessary See Figure 1 4 Figure 1 4 Operation GETTING TO KNOW RAPIDRILL 1 With the setup accomplished Rapidrill is now only partially ready to perform drill ing operations New users must familiarize themselves with the operation of the tool 2 Rapidrill is a unique tool which utilizes the rotary power of a cordless or corded drill and your physical strength to rapidly perform drilling operations which otherwise would require much greater physical prowess and skill With some training an operator can safely perform drilling tasks quickly greatly reducing operator fatigue and extend ing drill bit life 3 The rotary torque of the drill will now be closely matched to the operators physical pull power The operator must fin
4. riage assembly to clamp the workpiece between the pipe and the drill bit 11 Upon placement of drill bit at desired drilling location grip the ball end of the lever and apply initial force to initiate perpendicular alignment of the drill bit to the workpiece 12 Place your body at a comfortable stance for the duration of the drilling operation 13 The user may actuate the drill and apply gentle force to begin the drilling opera tion See Figure 2 2 14 Using judgment attained from the descriptions beforehand the user may com plete the operation safely 15 Once the workpiece has been drilled and maintaining grip of the drill the hand holding the lever may again slide down toward the spine and carriage the back of the Please contact us at 855 993 7455 if further assistance is needed 11 NOTE One lever rotation equals 1 inch of travel through the workpiece On materials thicker than 1 inch after reaching this limit the operator must first rotate the lever back to the beginning engagement position pull the carriage forward to re engage the workpiece assure the re engagement of the gear dog and pull the lever to continue the drilling operation fingers thereby coming into contact with the gear dog lever and release the gear dog from the gear allowing the carriage to travel open 16 Pull the drill bit back out of the drilled hole and move the Rapidrill to the next drilling position to repeat NOTE If the desir
5. Qara USER MANUAL Rapidrill 303101 Thank you for choosing Rapidrill We appreciate the trust and confidence you have placed in Rapidrill on the jobsite amp in your shop We have developed a quality and dependable tool which enhances user control productivity and safety Visit us online at www rapidrill com and let us introduce you to a new world of drilling Contents Safety Guidelines 3 Definitions 4 6 Safety Ss 8 x WORK AREA SAFETY 6 PERSONAL SAFETY 24 s 20000 6 MECHANICAL SAFETY 6 END MILL BITSAFETY 6 Warranty 7 LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY 7 Package Contents 8 INTENDED USE o c cc oc 200 8 LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 8 APPLICABLE LAW 8 Setup 9 ATTACHING DRILL 9 Operation 10 GETTING TO KNOW RAPIDRILL 10 Maintenance 12 ANODIZED COATING 12 ZINC PHOSPHATE COATING 13 OTHER COMPONENTS 13 Qara 2015 Rapidrill LLC All rights reserved Printed in the USA Made in the USA Patent Pending Rapidrill and the Rapidrill Logo are trademarks of Rapidrill LLC 2 www Rapidrill com Safety Guideline Definitions Danger Please contact us at 855 993 7455 if further assistance is needed Ww Defi n itions See opposing page for numbered definitions Rapidrill Apparatus which attaches to electric drill to
6. a Ave Ste D Hildale UT 84784 2370 Please provide a complete description of the Product model number and alleged defect INTENDED USE 6 This Rapidrill Product is intended to be used to assist in keeping a drill at a right angle while drilling At all times when using the Product Customer should take reasonable safety precautions such as wearing gloves wearing eye protection check ing surrounding areas and location of drilling and other safety measures The Product should not be used from a ladder or any other unstable or unsafe position 7 Drill Bit Precautions Do not exceed 3 4 auger bits Do not exceed 2 hole saw bits LIMITATION OF LIABILITY 8 Rapidrill will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from this Rapidrill Product whether direct indirect special incidental or consequential regardless of the legal theory asserted including warranty contract negligence or strict liability Some states and countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or con sequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you APPLICABLE LAW 9 This Contract shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of Utah excluding its conflict of law rules The parties agree that the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply to this agreement Package Contents Every Rapidrill comes fully assembled and is encased in a l
7. aser cut soft foam surround ed by a durable plastic case In the case you will find 1 Rapidrill Assembly A Drill Clamp 1 9 B Pipe Clamp a Pipe 2 Drill Clamp 1 8 3 Drill Clamp 1 7 4 Hex Wrench 3 16 5 Hex Wrench 1 4 6 Warranty Card 7 Documentation available also at www rapidrill com support For Details see Figure 1 1 Arrangement of contents may vary 8 www Rapidrill com Figure 1 1 Setup ATTACHING DRILL 1 Rapidrill comes with three sizes of drill clamps to adapt to most standard drill types which are designed for a collar mount auxiliary handle Models with pincer style mounts are not currently supported 2 Identify the diameter of the collar on the drill you intend to use Included drill clamp diameters range 3 sizes from 1 7 1 8 and 1 9 inches 3 Be sure 3 16 hex socket head fastener is loose enough to allow clamp to open wide enough to accept drill collar 4 Place drill clamp over drill chuck and seat against drill collar on the main drill body 5 Pre tighten fastener on drill clamp to mount drill to the drill clamp Prepare to mount drill clamp drill combo to Rapidrill body 6 Mount the drill clamp to the Rapidrill body using the 1 4 hex socket head fasteners Typi cally the drill is mounted on the end opposing the Rapidrill carriage See Figure 1 2 7 Determine final drill position relative to the lever of Rapidrill Operators may prefer right hand or left hand
8. d the balance of torque and pull power while drilling 10 www Rapidrill com as the drills power of rotation can be overcome or reduced limiting the functionality of the operation 4 The operator must also realize the force applied at the lever must be regulated during the final portion of penetration in order to reduce the possibility of the drill bit binding Although with the operator stance facilitat ed by the design of Rapidrill the backlash of a drill with a binding bit will be more fully controlled 5 With these precautions in mind the new operator may proceed by gripping the drill handle and the Rapidrill lever 6 By gripping the drill with the dominant hand and slipping the hand holding the Rapidrill lever from the ball end toward the spine and carriage body the back of the fingers will come in contact with the spring loaded gear dog lever This contact will simultaneously release the gear dog from the gear and allow the release and travel of the carriage along the spine See Figure 2 0 7 While in this release position the operator can open the Rapidrill fully and position it over the workpiece Figure 2 2 8 Once positioned over the workpiece the gear dog should be allowed to spring back into the gear 9 Rotate the lever away from the operator to begin the workpiece engagement See Figure 21 10 While rotating the lever away as the gear dog is engaged the operator must pull the car
9. dard drill is designed to accept as an addi tional gripping point for drilling Drilling The rotary motion of a drill bit in the act of workpiece penetration 15 Drill Bit The sharpened tool which is rotated during penetration of a workpiece Backlash The dangerous rotation created when the drill bit motion is suddenly trans ferred to the drill body during binding Binding The sudden stopped motion of a penetrating drill bit caused by improperly managed force being applied to the drill bit 4 www Rapidrill com Safety WORK AREA SAFETY 1 Keep your work area clean and well lit Ensure floors are not slippery from wax or dust 2 Do not operate power tools in an explosive atmosphere such as in the presence of flammable liquids gases or dust Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes Keep bystanders children and visitors away while operating tools Distrac tions can cause you to lose control PERSONAL SAFETY 3 Use safety equipment Always wear eye protection with side shields when operat ing power tools Safety glasses dust mask nonskid safety shoes hard hat or hearing protection must be used for appropriate conditions 4 Stay alert when operating a power tool Do not use the tool while tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or medication 5 Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry Contain long hair Long hair loose clothing jewelry or gloves can be caught in moving
10. ed drilling location does not accommodate the default arrangement of the drill attached to the spine opposing the carriage pipe the user may reverse this position mounting the drill to oppose the end of the pipe mounted to the spine thus compacting the size of the Rapidrill assembly The user must also familiarize their self with the opposite motion of the lever and actuation of the gear dog lever in this position see figure 2 3 CAUTION Maintenance Rapidrill s finish comprises of hard coat anodizing of the aluminum components and zinc phosphate coating of the steel pipe and clamps ANODIZED COATING The anodized coating is particularly suited for smooth sliding of mating components as well as protecting Rapidrill from corrosion According to frequency of use it may be necessary to apply a dry lubricant such as graphite or Teflon powder to ease the friction between the carriage and the spine as well as the captive rollers axles and pivot points of the tool To keep unwanted surface damage to a minimum remove sand dirt and residual metal particles between drilling cycles 12 www Rapidrill com ZINC PHOSPHATE COATING The zinc phosphate coating facilitates a rough surface to limit the possible slipping of the drill and pipe surfaces during drilling operations The porous coating allows oil to penetrate thereby preventing corrosion This surface can deteriorate by abrasion and should be maintained as well as possible
11. nstructions No warranty is given as to the service life of the Product Rapidrill makes no other warranties or conditions express or implied including but not limited to any implied warranty or condition of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose or any implied warranty or con dition arising out of a course of dealing customer or usage of trade In so far as such warranties cannot be disclaimed Rapidrill limits the duration and remedies of such warranties to the duration of the express limited warranty Some states countries and provinces do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty or condi tion may last so the limitation described above may not apply to you Ifthe Product fails to satisfy this Limited Lifetime Warranty during the warranty period Rapidrill will repair or replace the Product at its sole discretion Customer is responsible for shipping the Product to Rapidrill for warranty claims Rapidrill will cover the cost of shipping the repaired or replaced Product back to the Customer Ihe remedy stated in this paragraph is Customer s sole remedy and Rapidrill s exclusive obligation 5 This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which may vary from state to state or country to country For any warranty questions please Please contact us at 855 993 7455 if further assistance is needed 7 call 855 993 7455 or mail your request to Warranty Claims Rapidrill LLC 1380 W Uzon
12. parts 6 Keep proper footing and balance at all times Proper footing and balance enables better control of the tool in unexpected situations 7 Do not use while standing on ladder or unstable support 8 For further information on the safe use of power tools we advise you to obtain a copy of OSHAS hand and powertool standards or visit https www osha gov SLTC hand powertools standards html MECHANICAL SAFETY 9 Beware of pinch points This mechanical apparatus compounds forces applied and can increase the risk ofinjury Exercise necessary precautions during use Keep hands feet and other body appendages away from pinch points 10 During operation keep hold of the apparatus and attached power tool until the power tool comes to a complete stop Failure to maintain operating stance amp control can cause severe personal injury and property damage END MILL BIT SAFETY 11 Adhere to proper chip load and coolant supply to extend the life of the tool Failure to observe proper feed rates and speeds can result in reduced tool life and or breakage which can result in property damage or personal injury www Rapidrill com ON Operating any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes causing severe eye damage Before beginning operation always wear safety goggles safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when needed Always use eye protection marked to comply with ANSI 287 1
13. to extend productive life Any light oil or silicone may be used to enhance the resistance to corrosion OTHER COMPONENTS The various sub component hardware items are comprised of stainless steel brass and oil embedded brass bushings to further enhance the durability of this product With the exception of the clamp fasteners these components should need little attention besides the occasional application of the dry lubricant and removal of sand dirt and residual metal particles between drilling cycles The clamp fasteners are Grade 8 with a black ox ide coating which is best suited to accept the stress of repeated tightenings These items may be left as is until replacement is necessary from average wear and tear Incidental surface wear or damage may occur during the normal life of the product In most cases it will not alter the usability of the product Exercise care and take reason able precautions to avoid unnecessary repairs Refer to warranty disclosure for further details and information Please contact us at 855 993 7455 if further assistance is needed 13 Notes Notes Please contact us at 855 993 7455 if further assistance is needed 15 Qara 16 Rapidrill LLC PO Box 842370 Hildale UT 84784 855 993 7455 www rapidrill com support rapidrill com www youtube com rapidrill www facebook com rapidrill www twitter com rapidrill plus google com rapidrill www Rapidrill com
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