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 Drill Press has 12 speeds ranging from 140 to 3050 RPM. There is a speed chart located under the belt guard and one on the following page. Refer to these while reading these instructions.
1.Loosen the belt tension lock knobs on both sides of the headstock.
See Figure 23.
2.The motor is now free to move. Rotate the belt tension lever to take tension off the V- belts.
3.Locate the desired speed on the chart and move the
Figure 24.
4.Rotate the belt tension lever until belts are tight. See Figure 25. Tighten both lock knobs.
5.Close the cover.
Never operate drill press with belt cover in the open position. Your hand may become trapped in a belt and serious personal injury will occur.