Specifications

14. KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors should be kept a safe distance from the work
area, especially whilst operating the unit.
15. MAINTAIN MACHINE IN TOP CONDITION. Keep tools sharp and clean for the
best and safest performance. Follow maintenance instructions.
16. DON’T OVERREACH. Keep your proper footing and balance at all times. For best
footing, wear rubber soled footwear. Keep floor clear of oil, scrap wood, etc.
17. WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Loose clothing or jewellery may get caught in moving
parts. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.
18. BE AWARE that accidents are caused by carelessness due to familiarity. ALWAYS
concentrate on the job in hand, no matter how trivial it may seem.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS when MORTISING
1. DO NOT USE until unit is completely assembled and installed according to
these instructions.
2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the mortising operations, you should
obtain advice from a qualified person.
4. NEVER TURN MACHINE ON before clearing the table of all objects (tools, scrap
pieces, etc.).
5. ALWAYS KEEP hands, fingers and hair well away from the rotating bit.
6. DO NOT ATTEMPT to mortise materials that do not have a flat surface.
7. ALWAYS use the ‘Hold Down’ to prevent work from lifting when withdrawing
the chisel.
8. ALWAYS SUPPORT workpiece securely against fence to prevent rotation.
9. ENSURE chisel and bit is sharp, undamaged and properly secured before use.
10. ENSURE the chuck key is removed before starting.
11. NEVER START the machine with the drill bit or chisel pressed against the
workpiece.
12. NEVER PERFORM LAYOUT, assembly or setup work on the machine with the
cutting tool rotating.
13. ALWAYS ADJUST DEPTH STOP wherever possible, to avoid drilling into the table.
14. ALWAYS STOP the machine before removing scrap pieces from the table.
15. SHUT OFF POWER, remove the drill bit and chisel and clean the table before
leaving the machine.
16. NEVER PLACE YOUR FINGERS in a position where the drill or cutting tool could
contact them if the workpiece should shift unexpectedly.
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Observing all precautions (refer to your drill press manual), and ensuring there are
no obstructions, or tools in the vicinity, plug into the mains supply and switch ON.
Gently lower the chisel so that it contacts the work, and, ensuring it is properly
positioned, proceed to force the chisel into the work.
If your drill press is provided with a depth stop, it may be used to limit the depth of
the chisel cut. Refer to your drill press manual for the method of adjustment.
NOTES:
• It is recommended that you check the position, and depth of cut, on a piece
of scrap of similar size before cutting your workpiece.
• The rate of penetration of the chisel must be fast enough to prevent burning at the
tip of the bit, but not so fast as to cause the machine to slow or stall. With experience
you will find suitable feed rates to suit various types of timber.
• You may encounter smoke from the bit or material once the chisel has engaged
the material. The smoke created is a natural operating occurrence in hollow chisel
mortising and is caused by material chip friction and the resins in the stock being
burned off. Bluing of the chisel after initial use is not indicative of a dull chisel, but a
combination of friction and resin buildup on the cutting faces of the chisel.
• A dull chisel can be detected by the amount of excess force required to
complete a cut.
• After the first cut, the workpiece must be moved along in the correct direction
relative to the slot in the chisel, to allow chips to clear freely. Move the workpiece
so that the chisel slot is releasing chips into the already cut part of the mortise.
• Do not have the slot against the blind end of the mortise, as the chips will
not be able to clear from the chisel. This will cause overheating and possible
breakage to the chisel or bit.
• When cutting deep mortises, make the cut in several stages of no more than 25mm
each, to allow chips to clear.
• Always switch the mortising machine off after use. Never leave the machine
running unattended.
• If the Morticing attachment is left on the drill press, ensure the plastic protection
cap (provided), is placed over the end of the chisel to avoid the possibility of
people damaging themselves on the sharp points subsequently.