Use and Care Guide

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PROBLEM PROBLEM CAUSE SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION
Wood
splinters on
underside.
1. No backup material under
workpiece.
1. Use backup material. See
Section “BASIC DRILL PRESS
OPERATION”.
Workpiece
torn loose
from hand.
1. Not supported or clamped properly. 1. Support workpiece or clamp it. See
Section “BASIC DRILL PRESS
OPERATION”.
Drill bit binds
in workpiece.
1. Workpiece pinching drill bit, or
excessive feed pressure.
2. Improper belt tension.
1. Support workpiece or clamp it. See
Section “BASIC DRILL PRESS
OPERATION”.
2. Adjust tension. See Section “
Assembly - Belt Tension”.
Excessive
drill bit runout
or wobble.
1. Bent drill bit.
2. Worn bearings.
3. Drill bit not properly installed in
chuck.
4. Chuck not properly installed.
1. Replace drill bit.
2. Replace bearings.
3. Install drill properly. See
Section “BASIC DRILL PRESS
OPERATION” and “ASSEMBLY”.
4. Install chuck properly. See Section
“ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE
CHUCK”.
Quill returns
too slow or
too fast.
1. Coil spring has improper tension. 1. Adjust spring tension. See Section
“ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENTS
QUILL/RETURN SPRING”.
Chuck will not
stay attached
to spindle. It
falls off when
trying to
install.
1. Dirt, grease, or oil on the tapered
inside surface of chuck or on the
spindle’s tapered surface.
1. Using a non-alcohol based cleaner,
clean the tapered surface of the
chuck and spindle to remove all
dirt, grease and oil. See Section
“ASSEMBLY INSTALLING THE
CHUCK”.