Owner`s manual

OPERATION

Note: As with any new piece of equipment, the owner/operator should use scrap

material in order to become accustomed to it.

DRILLING SPEEDS

The following is intended to be a general rule-of-thumb, not specific information.

Important drilling speed factors are the type of material, hole size, the type of drill

bit/cutter and the desired cut quality. The smaller the drill bit, the higher the

speed required and soft materials generally require a higher speed while hard

materials a slower speed.

METAL WORKING

A metal workpiece (like all work) should be firmly clamped to the drill press table

and the table securely locked. NEVER hold the workpiece with your bare hands.

The drill bit may grab and cause serious personal injury.

Flat metal pieces should be backed with scrap wood and clamped.

Irregular-shaped pieces should be blocked and clamped.

WOODWORKING

Metal-piercing twist drills may be used on wood but the preferred choice is brad-

point bits or Forstner-type bits.

Do not use auger bits, as they will tend to lift off the table.

To prevent tear-out when drilling through a workpiece, back it with a piece of

scrap wood.

FEEDING

Be aware of the sound of the drill press motor when drilling.

Do not rotate the feed handles too quickly as the belts may slip or the motor may

stall.

Feeding too slowly may cause the drill bit to heat up and possibly burn the

workpiece.