First, drill a pilot for hanger bolt
HB1024xxxx - for hard woods: 7/64"Ø for soft woods: 3/32"Ø
HB14xxxx - for hard woods: 9/64"Ø for soft woods: 7/64"Ø
HB516xxxx - for hard woods: 13/64"Ø for soft woods: 11/64"Ø
HB38xxxx - for hard woods: 7/32"Ø for soft woods: 3/16"Ø
Second, replace drill bit with appropriate hanger bolt driver
Third, slip on appropriate flat washer and thread on hex nut
Fourth, thread hanger bolt into the hanger bolt driver and drive hanger bolt into pilot hole up to where it is stopped by the flat washer
Lastly, remove Hanger Bolt Driver from hanger bolt. The flat washer and nut gives you the ability to help remove the Hanger Bolt Driver if it gets stuck on the hanger bolt.
