Each person at least once in his life made repairs at home or performed work related to the repair of his apartment or cottage. Today, an indispensable repair assistant is a screwdriver. When buying it, be sure to find out the power, equipment, as well as the warranty period of this power tool.
Safety precautions
Before using a screwdriver, be sure to read the safety information in the instruction sheet attached to the tool. Often this tool is used in production. As a rule, the instruction “How to use a screwdriver” must be mandatory in labor protection acts. To prevent accidents when working with a screwdriver, you must follow all safety rules. Do not trust the tool to people who do not know how to use a screwdriver and who cannot observe safety precautions. For example, children, the elderly, sick people and people intoxicated.
Use this tool after wearing protective clothing and glasses. Remember that any tool, whatever it is, is a source of danger.
How to use a screwdriver battery
Before starting work, make sure that the battery of your screwdriver is fully charged. Insert it into the charger and pay attention to the indicator. A green indicator indicates that the battery is charged. The red color of the indicator indicates that it needs to be charged.
In order to increase the operating time of the screwdriver, it is enough to have a second battery. After the first one is discharged and you replace it with the second one, insert the first one into the charger. After the battery is charged, do not keep it in the charger. This shortens the overall battery life. Also, the temperature of the room in which the screwdriver works is detrimental to the battery life. The operating mode of one battery is designed for five hours.
How to fix a bit or drill
There are two ways to fix a drill or a bit in a screwdriver. The first way is manual. The bat is inserted into the cartridge and tightened by hand. The second way is to tighten the bit or drill with a rotating chuck, hold it with your other hand. Checking how you fixed the bat is very simple. Try to twist one self-tapping screw, and you will understand whether the bit is scrolling or not.
How to use a screwdriver
The screwdriver has a scale with which you can adjust the direct power of rotation. Turning the knob, you select the mode that you need depending on the work that you intend to do. The same regulator can select the drilling mode. Just do not try to drill hard, concrete and stone surfaces with a screwdriver so as not to damage it. For drilling hard surfaces, there are specially designed tools for this. Do not switch the regulator while the screwdriver is running. This may cause a malfunction of the tool. Knowing how to use a screwdriver, you can extend its service life.
Using a special switch, you can select three modes of operation. Tightening mode, loosening mode and screwdriver lock mode. The third mode is needed for security. All these modes are very convenient to switch if you hold a screwdriver by the handle located above the battery. The handle is usually coated with rubberized material and is therefore very safe to use. It ensures that the screwdriver does not slip out of your hand at the most inopportune moment. For greater certainty, you can fasten a screwdriver to a hand with a special strap.
Drilling mode
If you decide to use a screwdriver as a drill in order to drill a hole in a tree or plastic, then in order for the hole to be of high quality, you need to put an even piece of wood under the objects you are drilling. So you can avoid cracks and chips during drilling.
Drilling holes in metal implies compliance with certain rules. The place of the future hole must be tilted. This will help prevent the drill from sliding over the metal surface. Having chosen the drilling mode on the screwdriver, do not forget that when drilling metal, drills at the exit from the metal often break. To avoid this, try not to press hard on the screwdriver while drilling. If the drill is stuck, then turning the screwdriver into twisting mode will help to unscrew it. If you are drilling a small part, then use a vise to hold it.
The use of a screwdriver
Those screwdriver models that are sold in stores today allow you to pick a bit for a self-tapping screw so that they fit snugly against each other. And to set up a screwdriver so that the tightening of each self-tapping screw was ideal, it became very simple.
Do not think that you can use a screwdriver only to drill, twist and twist the screws. When repairing a car, you can unscrew and tighten the nuts and bolts, grind with a variety of surface tips. Assembling furniture without using a screwdriver will take a lot of time. Hanging curtain rods or bookshelves with a screwdriver is much easier than running around with a screwdriver and exerting effort. So today, the screwdriver has taken its place of honor among the most necessary tools in the household.
Tool care
Timely cleaning of the screwdriver with a soft rag will extend its service life. Do not allow moisture or moisture to enter the screwdriver. Store in a dry place. Do not drop the screwdriver. Trying to handle the screwdriver carefully, also watch for the charger and its power cable. If you notice a malfunction in the screwdriver itself, or a malfunction in the charger, then try to contact a service center. Turning to experts, you will receive quality repairs and high-quality spare parts, which will significantly extend the life of your screwdriver.