Specifications

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INSTALLATION
WARNING:
For your own safety, do not connect the Drill Press to a power source until
the Morticing Attachment is fully assembled, and you have read and
understood all safety and operational instructions.
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Install the chisel and bit as follows:
• Mount the Chisel Holder on the
collar surrounding the drill press
spindle, as shown.
It may be necessary to use a
collar insert in order for the
holder to fit correctly. Three
such collars are provided.
Tighten the pinch bolt ‘A’.
• Separate the chisel and bit, then Insert the
chisel up through the hole in the Chisel Holder.
• Push the chisel up as far as possible into the
holder, and nip up the securing screw to
temporarily hold it in this position.
NOTE:
The opening in the side of the chisel should always be
to the right or left, never to the front or rear. The opening
allows chips to escape during operation. See ‘Adjusting
Chisel Parallel to Workpiece’ on page 10.
WARNING!
Take great care when handling the
chisel and bit...the edges are
extremely sharp.
Use the plastic protection cap
(provided), whenever possible
• Push the bit up throught he chisel, and into the opened
jaws of the chuck.
IMPORTANT!
A clearance of 1/16” (1.5mm) MUST exist between the
mating faces of ther chisel and bit, as shown in Fig. 2A.
If the bit bottoms out in the chuck before it makes
contact with the chisel, either grind off the end of the
bit (shank), or, slacken the screw securing the chisel
holder and lower the holder sufficiently so that a
coorrect clearance may be set.
It should also be noted that it may be necessary to
increase the size of the gap with hardwoods, or when
cutting deep mortices.
Attach the Fence and the Hold Down
Support to the table in the manner shown.
Do not fully tighten the wing nuts at this
stage
Note that the securing bolts (A) are extra
long. This is to allow a piece of timber to
be placed beneath the fence, which
may be used as a bed, on which to place
the workpiece. This is used when through
mortices are to be cut, and will avoid
splintering of the workpiece and possible
damage to the chisel and bit on
breakthrough (Depending upon the type
of table being used).
Such a setup is shown in ‘4’ below.
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Fig. 2A
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Insert the Hold Down Post into
the hole in the hold down
support, and secure, then
slide the Hold Down on to it,
securing it temporarily with
the securing knob.
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