Use and Care Manual

FEED DEPTH ADJUSTMENT
Turn the depth scale ring to the desired depth (Fig. 19 - 1). Lock
the scale ring in place with the depth knob (Fig. 19 - 2). The spin
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dle will now stop after traveling the selected distance.
SPEED ADJUSTMENT (FIG. 20 & 21)
This drill press has 12 speeds. The speeds can be changed by
changing the belt locations on the motor pulleys as shown in Fig.
21.
To change the locations on the pulleys, open the belt cover. Loos
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en the wing screw (Fig. 20 - 1) on the motor support plate. Turn
the belt tension adjustment handle (Fig. 20 - 2) to loosen the belt
tension. Then change the belt’s location to the desired speed.
QUILL SPRING ADJUSTMENT
The quill return spring may need adjustment if the quill starts
returning too slowly or rapidly. Make sure to wear gloves during
quill spindle adjustments to help prevent injuries from sudden
and rapid disengagement of the spring housing.
1. Loosen the screw and nut (Fig. 22 - 1 and 2), making sure that
the spring housing (Fig. 22 - 3) remains engaged with the head
casting.
2. While firmly holding the spring housing, pull out the hous
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ing and rotate it (counterclockwise to increase or clockwise to
decrease the spring tension) until the set screw (Fig. 22 - 4) be
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comes engaged with the next notch on the spring housing. Turn
the nut (Fig. 22 - 2) until it contacts the spring housing. Tighten
the screw (Fig. 22 - 1) against the nut to hold the housing in place.
ASSEMBLY & ADJUSTMENTS
Fig. 19
1
2
Fig. 20
1
2
Fig. 21
1
2
3
4
A
B
C
4
A
B
D
3
A
C
D
2
C
D
1
B
SPINDLE SPEED
150 RPM - A4
240 RPM - B4
290 RPM - A3
350 RPM - C4
480 RPM - B3
520 RPM - A2
960 RPM - D3
1240 RPM - C2
1600 RPM - B1
1700 RPM - D2
2300 RPM - C1
3150 RPM - D1
Fig. 22
RECOMMENDED SPEED
FOR DRILL SIZE & MATERIAL
SPEED
RANGE
RPM
WOOD
ALUM
ZINC
BRASS
IRON
STEEL
in.
mm in.
mm
in.
mm
3150
2300
1600
960
520
3/39
5/8
7/8
1-1/4
1-5/8
0.5
16.0
22.0
31.75
41.4
7/32
11/32
15/32
11/16
3/4
5.6
8.75
12.0
17.5
19.0
3/32
5/32
1/4
3/8
1/2
2.4
4.0
6.4
9.5
12.5
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