Use And Care Manual

CAUTION: For small workpieces that cannot be

clamped to the table, use a drill press vise (optional

accessory, not included). The vise must be clamped or

bolted to the table to avoid injury.

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Always place a piece of backup material (A) (wood, plywood,

etc.) on the table underneath the workpiece (B). This will

prevent splintering on the underside of the workpiece as the

drill bit breaks through. To keep the material from spinning

out of control, it must contact the left side of the column as

illustrated, or be clamped to the table.

WARNING:

• To reduce the risk of injury, and the workpiece and the

backup material from being torn from your hand while

drilling, position them to the left side of the column. If the

workpiece and the backup material are not long enough

to reach the column, clamp them to the table. Failure to

do this could result in personal injury.

• To reduce the risk of injury, make sure the chuck key is

removed from the chuck before starting any drilling

operation.

• Feeding too slowly might cause the drill bit to burn.

• Feeding too rapidly might stop the motor, causing the belt or drill to slip, tearing the workpiece loose, or breaking the

drill bit.

• For deeper cuts, drill into the workpiece about 1/4" (6.4 mm) and raise the drill bit out of the workpiece. This will clear

chips out of the hole. Drill again another 1/4" (6.4 mm) and raise the drill bit out of the hole to clear debris and chips.

Repeat until nished drilling the hole. Practice with scrap material to get the feel of the machine before attempting to do

any regular drilling operation.

• When drilling metal, it will be necessary to lubricate the tip of the drill with oil to prevent overheating the drill bit.

OPERATION

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POSITION THE TABLE AND WORKPIECE

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Use a centre punch or sharp nail to dent the workpiece where you want the hole. With the switch off, bring the drill down

to the workpiece, lining it up with the hole location. Turn the switch on and pull down on the feed handles with only enough

effort to allow the drill to cut.

DRILLING A HOLE

Drilling a blind hole (not all the way through the workpiece) to a given depth can be done in two ways.

DRILLING A SPECIFIC DEPTH