OPERATIONS
Starting the Drill
Press
Once assembly is complete and adjustments are done to your satisfaction, you are ready to start the drill press. Every time you start the drill press, you should follow these basic instructions.
WEAR safety glasses and a respirator during drilling or sanding oper- ations. Otherwise seri- ous personal injury may occur!
To start the drill press, do these steps:
1.Make sure the starting switch paddle is down for OFF.
2.Make sure all fasteners and lock handles are tight.
3.Make sure the drill chuck key is removed.
4.Plug in the power cord.
5.Lift the ON/OFF switch to start the drill press, and make sure that your finger is poised over the paddle, as shown in Figure 32, just in case there is a problem.
6.Listen and observe the drill press, it should run smoothly, with little or no vibration or rubbing noises.
•If you hear strange or unusual noises, shut the drill press OFF, and wait for the spindle to stop moving.
7.Unplug the drill press and refer to the “Troubleshooting” table on Page 26 to help isolate and correct the problem before using the drill press again.
Keep your shop “Child Safe.” Always remove the switch safety key when drill press is not in use. Serious injury may occur.
Figure 32. Hand poised over a typical stop switch.
OPERATIONS