Use and Care Manual

ASSEMBLY and OPERATION
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ADJUSTING THE TABLE TO HEAD
1. Insert a drill bit (1/4” or larger) approximately 3” in length into
chuck and tighten with chuck key.
2. With table raised to working height and locked on the column,
place combination square at on the table beside drill bit (Fig. 1).
3. If an adjustment is necessary, remove 90 degree alignment
stud and loosen the table bevel lock bolt (located under the table
bracket) with adjustable wrench (Fig. 2)
4. Align the table to the drill bit by tilting table and retighten table
bevel lock bolt.
MOUNTING THE DRILL PRESS
Your drill press must be securely fastened by the two base holes (1) to a level oor
with heavy-duty fasteners. This will prevent the drill press from tipping over, sliding, or
walking during operation (Fig. 6).
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
To adjust up or down, loosen the column lock handle, then turn crank handle to
desired height. Retighten column lock handle before drilling (Fig. 7)
TILTING ADJUSTMENT
Loosen hex bolt underneath the table arm bracket. Tilt table to desired angle and
retighten the bolt. (Fig. 8)
FEED DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
Loosen scale set knob on feed shaft assembly. Rotate spindle gauge to desired
depth and tighten scale set knob.
ADJUSTING SPEED
1. Disconnect the drill press from power source.
2. Open the pulley cover.
3. Release belt tension lock knob (1) located
on right side of drill press head. Pull right side of motor toward front of drill press
to release spring tension on belt (Fig. 12). Tighten the belt tension lock knob.
4. Choose speed for drilling operation and move belt to correct position for desired
speed.
5. Loosen belt tension lock knob and move left side of motor backward to apply
tension on the belt. Tighten the belt tension knob.