NOTE: Not for use on ceilings over 13 feet
General safety warnings:
- Follow all safety instructions for the hammer drill you are using with the ODM.
- Keep work area clean and well lit.
- Do not operate tool in hazardous conditions.
- Keep children and bystanders away while operating the tool.
- Stay alert – do not use while tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
- Always use eye protection and other protective equipment such as dust mask, boots, hard hat and hearing protection appropriate for the conditions.
- Keep proper footing and balance at all times.
- Do not force the tool – use the correct Hammer drill for your application.
- Be certain the ceiling probe is operating properly and is adjusted to the proper length before lifting to the ceiling.
- Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments.
- Maintain the ODM – check for misalignment, binding or breakage of moving parts as well as any other condition that may affect the tools operation. If damaged, have the tool repaired by a professional before use.
Adjusting the length of the pole:
- To adjust the telescoping pole to the desired length, remove the wire bales pins, extend the pole and reinsert the pins.
- Fine length adjustments in increments of about an inch can be made to the inner pole with the wire bale pin.
- The ODM can be used with or without the foot pedal. Adjust the length of your pole accordingly.
- Typically the foot pedal is used where the ceiling height is uniform. The foot pedal will lift the drill about 8 – 9 inches.
Securing a hammer drill in the ODM saddle:
- Remove the hose clamps.
- Remove the wing nut that attaches the activation trigger to the saddle and swing it out of the way.
- Place the hammer drill in the ODM saddle and position the activation trigger across the trigger of your hammer drill.
- The activation trigger should sit perpendicular to the trigger of the hammer drill. Replace the wing nut that was removed in step B. Do not over tighten.
- Secure the hammer drill to the ODM saddle with the supplied hose clamps. There are cut outs on the saddle that indicate the proper placement.
- Insert a Doc’s SDS Halt Bit into the hammer drill.
Adjusting the Ceiling Probe Rod:
- Loosen the set screw on the Clamping Collar with a 5/64” Alan wrench (not included).
- Adjust the Ceiling Probe Rod so that it contacts the ceiling about 2” before the drill bit contacts the ceiling. The Probe Rod should extend 2” past the drill bit.
- Tighten the set screw on the Clamping Collar.
- Be certain the Probe Rod moves freely.
- Test to make sure the hammer drill trigger is fully actuated by the time the drill bit contacts the ceiling. Adjust accordingly.
Operating the ODM:
- Lift the fully adjusted and secured ODM tool to the ceiling.
- Apply lifting force to the pole to engage the ceiling probe and start the hammer drill. Either by lifting up or by depressing the Foot Pedal.
- Do not force the drill bit. Periodically reduce lifting pressure to allow the bit to clear the concrete dust.
- When the desired depth is reached, carefully lower the tool.
- As long as the probe is depressed, the drill is ON. If the tool becomes stuck or jammed in the ceiling, disconnect the electric power to the hammer drill and clear the jam in a safe manner.
- If electrical power to the drill is interrupted during use and the tool becomes jammed in the ceiling, disconnect the electric power to the hammer drill and clear the jam in a safe manner before restoring electric power.