Manual

Owner's Manual
SETTINGSANDADJUSTMENTS
Table
Thetable maybe raised,loweredor swivelledaboutthe column, by looseningthetable support locking
handle.Adjustaccordinglyusingthe tablecrank,and re-tightenthe lockinghandle.If thetable assembly
movesstiffly when beingswivelledaboutthe column, loosenthe upper collarallenscrew(atthe rack)to
allowthe collarto moveveryslightly, thereby providing a little more clearancebetweenrackand collar.
Tighten the allenscrew whensatisfied. Thetable mayalso beturned on its axis by looseningthe pinch
bolt at its' mountingshaft.
SpindleDepth
Locatedaroundthe spindlefeed shaft is a DepthStop Collar,printed with a graduatedscale.The collar
is capableof turning about the shaft and may belocked in placeby the locking screw. Thescale is
printed in both inchesand metric. To set a drilling depth: 1.With the power OFF,lowerthe drill bit so
that it contactsthe work, and hold in that position. 2. Loosenthe lockingscrew and turn the collar so
that the measurementfor the depth of hole required is in line with the pointer (C). Lockthe collar in
this position usingthe locking screw.Thedrill is now set to drill holesto your predetermineddepth,
from that particularstart point.
ChangingDrill Speed
Beforechanging the speed,makesure the machine is switched OFF,and unplugged. Undothe Belt
Tension Locking Screwson either side of the headandturn lever clockwiseto relieveanytension on
the belts. Referto the chart insidethe belt cover install the belts inthe positions correspondingto the
spindle speed required. Levelthe motor, on its bracket,awayfrom the head,by turning lever counter
clockwiseso that tension is appliedto the belts.
NOTE:The idler pulleywill 'float' so that tension is equallyappliedto both belts. Tension is correct
when the beltsdeflect by approx. 1/2"at their centerwhen using reasonablethumb pressure. Lock
the motor in this position usingthe two lockingscrews. If the beltshould slip while drilling, adjust
the belttension.
OPERATION
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Insertthe drill bit into the jaws of the chuck by approximately1". Be certainthat the jaws do nottouch
the flutes of the drill. Beforetightening the chuck, makesure that the drill bit is centeredwithin the
jaws. Makesure the table height and position is set so that drill travel is sufficient for the job in hand.
Makesure the work issecurelyclamped, or held in a drill vise boltedto the table. Neverhold it with
barehands.Severepersonal injury may becausedif the workpiece isforced out of the operator's
hand,and damageto the machine incurred ifthe work strikes the column. If the piece is of irregular
shapeand cannot belaid flat on thetable, it should besecurely blockedand clamped. Any tilting,
twisting or shifting, results not only in a rough hole, but alsoincreasesdrill bit breakage.
Forsmall workpiecesthat cannot beclampedto the table, usea Drill PressVise. The vise must be
clampedor boltedto thetable.Whendrilling completelythroughwood, alwayspositiona pieceof scrap
wood betweenthe workpieceand the table to prevent splintering on the undersideof the workpiece
as thedrill breaksthrough. Thescrap pieceof wood must makecontactwith the left side of the column.
In addition,set thedepth ofdrill travelso that the drill cannotpossiblycome into contactwith the table,
or, alignthe table so that the center hole isdirectly in line with the drill bit. Whencompletelysatisfied
that the setup is sound, lowerthe ChuckGuard into place,and switch the machineON.
Owner's Manual
REMOVINGTHECHUCK
To removethe chuck, pull the spindle down fully, usingthe feed handles.The slot in the side of the
Quillwill becomevisible. Notethe position of the chuck, perhapsby placinga chalk mark, in line with
the chuck, onthe column,then raisethe table so that it is only aninch or so belowthe position marked.
Placeathick cloth,or similar material,on thetableto catchthe chuck,to preventdamagewhenit drops.
Pull down the spindle once more, until the slot in the Quilltube is visible. Insertthe drift wedge into
the slot and give it a sharptap, preferablywith a copper hammer.This will breakthe sealbetweenthe
quill tube andthe arbor, allowing the chuck to fall free, on tothe cloth on the table. To disconnectthe
chuckfrom the arbor, giveit a sharp rap with a soft headmallet to breakthe taper seal.
NOTE:Morsetaper drills (MTS),may also beusedwith this machine,andare insertedinto theQuill to
replacethe arbor. Removalis the sameas that for removingthe chuck.
MAINTENANCE
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DISCONNECTTHEPOWERSUPPLYBEFORECLEANING.WEARSAFETYEYEWEARBEFORE
CLEANING.USEDCOMPRESSEDDRYAiR TOBLOWOFFDUSTAND DEBRIS.USEA SOFT
BRISTLEBRUSHiF COMPRESSEDAiR iS NOTAVAILABLE.
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APPLYINGEXCESSIVEFORCETOTHETOOLCANOVERLOADTHEMOTOR,DECREASETHELiFE
AND iNCREASETHEWEARONTHETOOL.
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SOMECHEMICALSCANDAMAGETHEPRODUCT.DONOTUSEHARSHCHEMICALSSUCHAS
GASOLINE,CARBONTETRACHLORiDE,PAINTTHINNER,ETC.
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A QUALiFiEDREPAIRTECHNiCiANMUST PERFORMANYTOOLSERVICEORREPAIR.SERVICE
ORMAINTENANCEPERFORMEDBY UNQUALiFiEDPERSONNELCOULDRESULTiN INJURY.USE
ONLYiDENTiCALREPLACEMENTPARTS.USEOFUNAUTHORIZEDPARTSORFAILURETOFOLLOW
MAINTENANCEINSTRUCTIONSNAY CREATEA RiSKOFELECTRICSHOCKORINJURY.
DONOTiVIAKECONTACTWiTH A GROUNDEDSURFACEWHILE USINGDRILL PRESS.
CONTACTWITH SURFACESLIKEPIPES,RADIATORSORMAJORAPPLIANCESiNCREASEYOUR
RiSK OFELECTRICSHOCK.
TheDrill Press must be properly maintainedfor maximum performance.Always inspect before use.
Anydamageshould be repaired,and faults rectified. Pleaserefer to the troubleshooting chart. If you
are unableto correct any problems, pleasecontactcustomer service.
Monthly (Whenin constant use)
1. Checktightness of mounting bolts, and headand column securing set screws.
2. Checkbeltfor wear and replaceif frayed or damagedin anyway.
3. Blow out any dustthat may haveaccumulated inthe motor fan.
4. Apply athin coat of wax pasteor light oilto the table and column for lubrication andto helpprevent
corrosion.