Woodstock W1668 instruction manual Adjustments, Speed Change

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ADJUSTMENTS

ADJUSTMENTS

Speed Change

Unplug the drill press before changing speeds to avoid accidental start up. Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury.

Unplug the drill press before changing speeds.

The Oscillating Drill Press has 12 speeds ranging from 250 to 3050 RPM. There is a speed chart located under the belt guard and one on the fol- lowing page. Refer to the speed chart while reading these instructions.

1.Loosen the belt tension lock knob.

Figure 21.

2.The motor is now free to move and can be pulled toward the front of the drill press. This will take tension off the V-belts.

3.Locate the desired speed on the chart and move the V-belts to the desired V-grooves on the motor, idler and spindle pulleys.

Figure 22.

4.Push the motor toward the back of the headstock, the motor support rod is spring loaded and will follow the motor. Figure 23. Tighten the lock knob.

5.Close the cover. The motor will not start until the cover is closed.

Figure 21. Loosening lock knob

Figure 22. Adjusting belt to desired speed.

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Contents Model W1668 Table Of Contents Introduction About Your NEW Drill Press Woodstock Service and SupportMachine Specifications Warranty and ReturnsSafety First Additional Safety Instructions For Drill Presses Grounding Electrical Requirements110V Operation Extension CordsAvoiding Potential Injuries Assembly Assembly InstructionsAssembly Base/ColumnDust Port Insert the pinion gear from the inside Table SupportMounting Table Table Support,Align pocket in headstock with column HeadStockHandles Drill ChuckSpeed Change AdjustmentsMore About Speed Change Spindle AdjustmentsUnplug the drill press and remove the spindle handles Oscillating FeatureUse handle to adjust table height Table AdjustmentsTest Run OperationsDrill Changes Installing bitMaintenance General Table And BaseLubrication Closure Parts Base XPB07M Page Warranty Card Woodstock INTERNATIONAL, INC
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W1668 specifications

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