Use and Care Manual

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8” 5-Speed Drill Press
Operator’s Manual GDP500
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR DRILL PRESSES
WARNING: DO NOT LET COMFORT OR FAMILIARITY WITH PRODUCT
(GAINED FROM REPEATED USE) REPLACE STRICT ADHERENCE TO PRODUCT
SAFETY RULES. If you use this tool unsafe or incorrectly, you can suffer serious
personal injury!
•Makesurethedrillpressisonarm,levelsurfaceandproperly
secured 


Unplug the drill press before making adjustments, repairs,
maintenance or storing.
•Alwaysswitchoffthedrillpressbeforeunpluggingit

•Userecommendedspeedsfordrillaccessoriesandworkpiece
material.
•Allowthemotortocomeuptofullspeed

•Weareyeprotection.Donotweargloves,necktie,orlooseclothing.
•Beforestartingtheoperation

.
•Keephandsawayfromworkarea.Keephandsawayfromthebit.
•Besuredrillbitorcuttingtoolissecurelylockedinthechuck.
•Alwaysclampworkpieceorbraceagainstcolumntoprevent
rotation. 
•Makesurethepulleyhousingcoverisdownandthechuckis
installed properly before engaging the power switch.
•Keepbitscleanandsharp.
•Locktheswitchoffwhenleavingthedrillpress.
•Beforestarting,besurechuckkeyisremovedfromthechuckand
the motor head and table are locked.
•Neverstartthedrillpress
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•Adjustthetableordepthstoptoavoiddrillingintothetable.
•Whenusingadrillpressvise,alwaysfastenthevisetothetable.
•Donotoperateinrainorindamplocations.
•Groundingrequired.
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