Manual

Troubleshooting
Trouble
Drill press will not start.
Drill press does not come
up to speed.
Drill Press vibrates Stand on uneven surface.
excessively. Bad belt(s).
Incorrect belt tension.
Noisy Operation.
Workpiece Burns.
Drill bit wanders.
Probable Cause
1. Drill press unplugged from
wall, or motor.
2. Fuse blown, or circuit breaker
tripped.
3. Cord damaged.
4. Starting capacitor bad.
1. Extension cord too light or too
long.
2. Low current.
1.
2.
1.
2. Dry spindle.
3. Loose spindle pulley.
4. Loose motor pulley.
1. Incorrect Speed.
2. Chips not clearing from hole or
bit.
3. Dull drill bit.
4. Feeding too slow.
1. Bit sharpened incorrectly.
2. Bent drill bit.
3. Bit, or chuck not installed
properly.
No backing board used.
Wood splinters on the 1. 1.
underside.
Drill bit binds in workpiece.
1. Workpiece pinching the bit.
2. Excessive feed rate.
3. Chuck jaws not tight.
4. Improper belt tension.
1. Bent drill bit. 1.
Excessive drill bit runout, 2. Worn spindle bearings. 2.
or wobble. 3. Bit, or chuck not properly 3.
installed.
Quill returns too slow, or 1. Spring has improper tension. 1.
too fast.
1.
Chuck, or arbor do not stay 1. Dirt, grease, etc on arbor,
in place, chuck, or spindle.
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Remedy
1. Check all plug connections.
2. Replace fuse, or reset circuit
breaker.
3. Replace cord.
4. Replace starting capacitor.
1. Replace with adequate size
and length cord.
2. Contact a qualified electrician.
1. Adjust stand so that it rests
evenly on the floor.
2. Replace belts.
1. Adjust belt tension. See
"Changing Spindle Speeds",
page 12.
2. Lubricate spindle. See
"Lubrication" page 15.
3. Check tightness of retaining
nut on pulley, and tighten if
necessary.
4. Tighten set screws in pulleys.
1. Change to appropriate speed,
see speed and pulley chart,
page 13.
2. Retract drill bit frequently to
remove chips.
3. Resharpen, or replace drill bit.
4. Increase feed rate.
1. Resharpen bit correctly.
2. Replace drill bit.
3. Reinstall the chuck, or bit
properly.
Place a scrap board
underneath the workpiece to
prevent splintering.
1. Support or clamp workpiece.
2. Decrease feed rate.
3. Tighten chuck jaws.
4. Increase belt tension, see
page 12.
Replace drill bit.
Replace spindle bearings.
Reinstall the bit, or chuck
properly.
Adjust "Return Spring
Tension," page 14.
Clean all mating surfaces
thoroughly with a cleaner
degreaser.