Use and Care Manual

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Figure 12
9.0 Features and controls
Refer to Figure 12:
Downfeed Handle – Lower and raise spindle.
Lamp Switch – Turns lamp on and off.
Laser Switch – Turns laser on and off.
Spindle Speed Control Handle – Used to set
spindle speed from 530 to 3100RPM. Machine
must be on when making adjustment.
Start/Stop Switch – Pull switch to start; push to
stop. Remove key (yellow) to prevent machine
from being started. Key can be removed while
machine is in operation, but machine will not restart
until key is reinserted.
Table Height Adjust Handle – Raises and lowers
table; column lock handle must be unlocked.
Table Lock Handle – Unlocking permits rotation of
table.
10.0 Lubrication
Periodically lubricate the gear and the rack, the
table elevation mechanism, the splines (grooves) in
the spindle, and the teeth of the quill with #2 tube
grease.
11.0 Basic operation
 Always use a back-up piece of scrap wood to
cover the table. This protects both the table
and the drill bit.
 Place material to be drilled in such as way as
to come into contact with the left side of the
column. This prevents the material from
spinning.
If the work piece is not large
enough to come into contact with the column,
use a clamp or drill press vise that is securely
fastened to the table. Failure to comply may
cause serious injury.
 Feed the bit into the material with only enough
force to allow the drill bit to work. Feeding too
slowly may cause burning of the workpiece.
Feeding too quickly may cause the motor to
stop and/or the drill bit to break.
Generally speaking, the smaller the drill bit,
the greater the RPM required. Wood
requires higher speeds than metal. Metal is
usually drilled at slower speeds.
 In dusty environments, frequently blow out any
dust that accumulates inside the motor.