Harbor Freight Tools 44846 Moving the Head Horizontally, Moving the Head Forward or Backward

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5.To return the Head to the 90 degree position, do these procedures in reverse.

Moving the Head Horizontally

1.Loosen the left-side Clamping Lever (30) and rotate the Head Assembly up to 360 degrees.

2.Retighten the Clamping Lever.

Moving the Head Forward or Backward.

1.Loosen the right-side Clamping Lever (30).

2.Turn the Moving Bar (32) clockwise or counterclockwise until the desired position is reached.

3.Tighten the right-side Clamping Lever.

Adjusting the Table

1.Loosen the Support Clamp (B16).

2.Turn the Crank (B8) to move the Table to the desired height.

3.Tighten the Support Clamp.

4.To tilt the Table, loosen Hex Bolt (B12) and turn the Table.

The scale can be used to approximate the angle. Tighten the Hex Bolt.

Setting the Depth Scale to Drill to a Specified Depth

1. Secure the workpiece to the Table.

Depth Lock Screw (38)

 

2.Mark the desired hole depth on the side of the workpiece. Also view the depth indicator on the Depth Stop Ring (37).

3.Loosen the Depth Lock Screw (38).

4.Turn the scale on the Depth Stop Ring to the desired depth and retighten the Depth Lock Screw.

5.Turn the Drill Press ON and pull the Feed Knob (34) counterclockwise until it drills the hole and stops at the set depth.

6.Turn the Drill Press OFF.

Changing the Chuck Speed

The Drill Press has five different Chuck speeds. Refer to the speed chart in the Belt Guard (A25).

1.Lift the Belt Guard lid.

2.Loosen the Thumb Nut (28). The belt tension should release.

3.Move the V-belt (A1) to the desired level (speed) on the pulleys.

SKU 44846

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Contents For technical questions or replacement parts, please call Inch floor radial Drill pressSpecifications Safety Warnings and PrecautionsRead all instructions before using this tool Save This ManualPage Drill Press Safety Warnings and Precautions Assembly UnpackingSKU Drilling Adjusting the Head AngleOperation Adjusting the Table Setting the Depth Scale to Drill to a Specified DepthMoving the Head Horizontally Moving the Head Forward or BackwardMaintenance Installing the Chuck and Spindle ShaftAdjusting the Feed Wheel Return Tension Spring Removing the Chuck and Spindle ShaftGeneral Maintenance Troubleshooting SyMptoM Possible cause SolutionHead Assembly Parts List Head Assembly DrawingPulley and Spindle Assembly Parts List Pulley and Spindle Assembly DrawingBase and Table Assembly Parts List Item # DescriptionLimited 1 year / 90 Day warranty

44846 specifications

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