Installation Guide

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OPERATION
BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATION
To avoid possible injury, keep guard closed and in place
while tool is in operation.
To avoid injury from an accidental start, ALWAYS make
sure the switch is in the “OFF” position, the switch key
is removed, and the plug is not connected to the power
source outlet before making belt adjustments.
SPEEDS AND BELT PLACEMENT (FIG. R)
The drill press has 12 speeds, see the chart in Fig. R to
select the correct belt placement for your project.
Fig. R
300
R
P
M
390
450
990
550
1
620
1
560 640
700
900
1
620
2
100
3
R
P
M
R
P
M
R
P
M
R
P
M
R
P
M
R
P
M
R
P
M
R
P
M
R
PM
R
PM
R
PM
WARNING
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ON / OFF SWITCH PANEL (FIG. S)
The “ON / OFF” switch has a removable, safety key.
With the key removed from the switch, unauthorized and
hazardous use by children and others is minimized.
1. To turn the drill press “ON,” insert the key (2) into the
slot of the switch (1), and move the switch upward to
the “ON” position.
2. To turn the drill press “OFF,” move the switch
downward.
3. To lock the switch in the OFF position, grasp the
sides of the safety switch key, and pull it out.
4. With the switch key removed, the switch will not
operate to power the drill press on.
5. If the switch key is removed while the drill press
is running, it can be turned “OFF” but cannot be
restarted without inserting the switch key.
6. To turn the laser “ON,” press the rocker switch (3) to
the on position.
7. Never leave the drill press unattended. Turn the laser
switch and power switch OFF” and wait until it comes
to a complete stop, and remove the safety key to
prevent unauthorized starts.
ALWAYS lock the switch “OFF” when the drill press
is not in use. Remove the key and keep it in a safe
place. In the event of a power failure, blown fuse,
or tripped circuit breaker, turn the switch “OFF” and
remove the key, preventing an accidental startup
when power comes on.
Fig. S
INSTALLING A DRILL BIT IN THE CHUCK (FIG. T)
1. With the switch “OFF” and the safety key removed,
open the chuck jaws (1) using the chuck key (2).
Turn the chuck key counterclockwise to open the
chuck jaws (1).
2. Insert the drill bit (3) into the chuck far enough to
obtain maximum gripping by the jaws, but not far
enough to touch the spiral grooves (flutes) of the drill
bit when the jaws are tightened.
3. Make sure that the drill is centered in the chuck.
4. Turn the chuck key clockwise to tighten the jaws.
To avoid injury or accident by the chuck key ejecting
forcibly from the chuck when the power is turned
WARNING
!
2
1
3
WARNING
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DRILLING SPEED TABLE (RPM)-FOR 15 IN. (381MM) DRILL PRESS
Drill Dim.
Inches
(mm)
Material
Wood Aluminum Plastic Mild Steel Stainless
1/32
(0.7 mm)
3100
3100 3100
3100
3100
1/16
(2.5 mm)
1620-2620
1/8
(3.18 mm)
1620-2620 990-1550
3/16
(4.8 mm)
990-1550 640-700
1/4
(6.4 mm)
1620-2620 1620-2620
5/16
(7.9 mm)
640-700 390-560
3/8
(9.5 mm)
990-1550 990-1550
7/16
(11.1 mm)
1620-2620 390-560
300
1/2
(12.7 mm)
640-700 640-700
9/16
(14.3 mm)
5/8
(15.9 mm)