Use and Care Manual
ASSEMBLY and ADJUSTMENTS
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INSTALL THE BELT
1. Open the pulley and belt cover (1). 2. Loosen the belt tension lock knob (2). 3. Slide the motor (3) as close
to the drill press head as possible. 4. Place a belt (4) on the motor pulley (5) and the spindle pulley (6) in the
proper position for the desired speed. 5. Pull the motor away from the drill press head until the belt is properly
tensioned. Tighten the belt tension lock knobs.
NOTE: The belt (4) should be tight enough to prevent slippage. Correct tension is set if the belt exes about
1/2” when thumb pressure is applied at the midpoint of the belt between the pulleys.
SPINDLE SPEED ADJUSTMENTS
This drill press offers 5 spindle speeds from 760 to 3070RPM. The highest speed is obtained when the belt
is positioned on the largest motor pulley step and the smallest spindle pulley stop.
WARNING: Disconnect the drill press from the power source before making any speed adjustments.
ADJUST SPEEDS AND TENSION THE BELT
1. Open the drill press pulley cover. 2. Loosen the belt tension knob (1). 3. Pull the motor (2) toward the
drill press head. 4. Set the belt on the desired steps of the motor and spindle pulleys according to the belt
positions on the spindle speed chart. 5. Pull the motor away from the drill press head to increase the belt
tension. Tighten the tension knobs (1). 6. The belt should be tight enough to prevent slippage. Correct
tension is set if the deection distance about 1/2” when thumb pressure is applied at the midpoint of the belt
between the pulleys.