3.Slide the headstock onto the top of the col- umn, center it over the base, and tighten the two setscrews shown in Figure 7.
Figure 7. Setscrews for tightening headstock to
column.
4.Thread the three downfeed handles into the pinion hub and use the included wrench to tighten them, as shown in Figure 8.
Figure 8. Tightening the downfeed handles.
5.Install the knob on the belt cover with the Phillips screw and flat washer (Figure 9).
Figure 9. Knob installed on belt cover.
Model G9986 8" Drill Press
6.Prepare the mating surfaces on the spindle taper and the chuck by cleaning them thor- oughly.
7.Retract the chuck jaws all the way inside of the chuck.
8.Push the chuck onto the spindle taper, and using a wood block and hammer or mallet as shown in Figure 10, hit the chuck once with moderate force to secure it on the spindle.
Note: Hitting the chuck directly with a steel hammer may damage the chuck, making it unsafe to use.