Owner's Manual
ASSEMBLY
SETTINGSANDADJUSTMENTS
Table
Thetablemaybe raised,loweredor swivelledaboutthe column, by looseningthetable support locking
handle(Fig.8).Adjust accordinglyusing the tablecrank,and re-tighten the locking handle. If the table
assembly movesstiffly when beingswivelledabout the column, loosenthe uppercollar allen screw
(atthe rack)to allowthe collarto moveveryslightly, therebyproviding alittle more clearancebetween
rackand collar. Tightenthe allen screwwhen satisfied.Thetable may alsobeturned on its axis by
looseningthe pinch bolt at its' mountingshaft.
SpindleDepth
Locatedaroundthe spindlefeedshaft isaDepthStopCollar,printedwith a graduatedscale.Thecollar
is capableof turning about the shaft and maybe lockedin placebythe lockingscrew. Thescaleis
printed in both inchesand metric.To set adrilling depth: 1. With the powerOFF,lowerthe drill bit so
that it contactsthe work, and hold inthat position. 2. Loosenthe lockingscrew andturn the collar so
that the measurementfor the depth of hole required is in line with the pointer (C). Lockthe collar in
this position usingthe locking screw. Thedrill is now setto drill holesto your predetermineddepth,
from that particular start point.
ChangingDrillSpeed
Beforechangingthe speed,makesurethe machineisswitched OFF,and unplugged.Undothe Belt
TensionLocking Screwson either side ofthe headand turn leverclockwise to relieveany tension on
the belts. Referto the chartinsidethe belt coverinstall the beltsin the positions correspondingto the
spindle speedrequired.Levelthe motor, on its bracket,awayfrom the head,byturning levercounter
clockwiseso that tension is appliedto the belts.
NOTE:Theidlerpulleywill 'float' sothat tension isequallyappliedto bothbelts.Tensioniscorrect when
the beltsdeflectby approx.1/2"attheir centerwhenusing reasonablethumb pressure.Lockthe motorin
this position usingthe two lockingscrews. If the belt shouldslip while drilling, adjust the belttension.
OPERATION
J,_ CAUTION I
Wearsafety eyewear and dust filters or respirators while using this tool.
Insertthe drill bit intothe jaws of the chuck byapproximately1".Becertainthatthe jaws do not touch
theflutes ofthe drill. Beforetighteningthe chuck,makesurethatthe drillbit iscenteredwithinthe jaws.
Makesurethe tableheightand position isset so that drilltravel is sufficientfor the job in hand.
Makesurethe work issecurelyclamped, or held in a drill vise boltedto the table. Neverhold it with
barehands.Severepersonalinjury may.becausedif the workpieceisforced out ofthe operator'shand,
anddamageto the machineincurred if the work strikes the column. Ifthe pieceis of irregular shape
andcannotbe laidflat on thetable, it should besecurelyblockedandclamped.Anytilting, twisting or
shifting, resultsnot only ina rough hole, but alsoincreasesdrill bit breakage.
Forsmall workpiecesthat cannot beclampedto the table, usea Drill PressVise.Thevise must be
clampedor boltedto thetable.Whendrilling completelythroughwood,alwayspositionapieceofscrap
wood betweenthe workpieceandthe tableto preventsplinteringon the undersideofthe workpieceas
the drill breaksthrough. Thescrap pieceofwood must makecontactwith the leftsideof the column.
Inaddition,setthedepth ofdrill travelso that the drill cannotpossiblycomeinto contactwith the table,
or, alignthe table sothat the centerhole is directly in line with the drill bit. Whencompletely satisfied
thatthe setup is sound, lowerthe ChuckGuard into place,and switch the machineON.
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Insert KEYinto switch. Keyis madeof yellow plastic. Alight isalso providedwhich is built into the
head.Thelight switch is locatedabovethe ON/OFFswitch.
REMOVINGTHECHUCK
Toremovethe chuck,pull the spindledownfully, usingthefeedhandles.Theslot inthe sideofthe Quill
will becomevisible. Notethe positionof the chuck,perhapsby placinga chalkmark, in linewith the
chuck, onthe column,then raisethe tablesothat it is onlyan inch or so belowthe positionmarked.
Placeathick cloth,or similar material,onthetableto catchthe chuck,to preventdamagewhenit drops.
Pulldown the spindleonce more, untilthe slot in theQuilltube is visible. Insertthe drift wedgeinto
the slot and giveit asharp tap,preferablywith a copper hammer.This will breakthe sealbetweenthe
quill tubeand the arbor, allowingthe chuckto fall free,on to the cloth onthe table.To disconnectthe
chuckfrom the arbor, giveit asharp rapwith a soft headmallet to breakthe taper seal.
NOTE:Morsetaper drills (MTS),mayalso beusedwith this machine,andareinsertedintothe Quillto
replacethearbor. Removalis the sameasthatfor removingthe chuck.
[AWASNIN6 I
Disconnectthe powersupplybeforecleaning.Wearsafelyeyewearbeforecleaning.Usedcompressed
dry air to blow off dust and debris. Usea soft bristle brush if compressed air is not available.
Applying excessive force I CAUTION I
to the tool can overload the motor, decreasethe life and increase the
wear onthe too.
Some chemicals candamagethe I CAUTION I
product. Deoatuse harshchemicals suchas gasoline, carbon
tetrach or de, pa at th ooer, etc.
I CAUTIONI
Aqualifiedrepairtechnicianmost periormanytoolserviceorrepair.Serviceor maintenanceperformed
by unquafifiedpersonnencoundresuntin injury'.Useonnyidenticalreplacementparts.Useof unauthorized
parts or fa ureto fo ow ma ntenance nstruct ons maycreatea rsk of e ectr c shock or nury.
I_WARNiNG I
Do not makecontactwith a groooded so#ace while osing drill press.
Contactwith surfaceslike pipes,radiators or major appliancesincreaseyour risk ofelectric shock.
TheDrill Pressmustbe properly maintainedfor maximum performance.Always inspect beforeuse.
Anydamageshouldbe repaired,andfaults rectified. Pleaserefer to the troubleshooting chart. If you
areunableto correctany problems, pleasecontactcustomer service.
Monthly(Whenin constant use)
1. Checktightness of mounting bolts, and headand column securing setscrews.
2. Checkbeltfor wear and replaceif frayedor damagedin anyway.
3. Blow out any dustthat may haveaccumulated inthe motorfan.
4.Apply athin coatof wax pasteor lightoil to the tableand columnfor lubricationandto help prevent
corrosion.
Lubrication
All bearingsarepackedwith greaseatthe factory and requirenofurther lubrication.After use, remove
allswarffrom the machineandthoroughly,cleanallsurfaces.Componentsshouldbedry,with machined
surfaces lightly oiled. Alwaysremovedoll bits, and store in asafe place.