MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage.
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury make sure the drill press is turned OFF and the cord is unplugged from the power source before performing any maintenance or adjustment.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
After using your drill press, clean it completely and lubricate all sliding and moving parts. Apply a light coat of automotive type paste wax to the table and column to help keep the surfaces clean.
HEAD ASSEMBLY
Frequently blow out any dust that may accumulate inside the motor housing.
GEAR RACK
Periodically lubricate the gear rack in order to keep the vertical movement smooth and to help prolong the life of your drill press.
PULLEYS
See Figure 18.
Should you feel an unusually high level of vibration, the pulleys may not be tightly secured on the motor and/or spindle shafts. To make sure the pulleys are properly seated and tight, locate the set screw on the motor pulley and the hex nut on the spindle pulley as shown in Figure 18. Tighten the set screw with a hex wrench and the hex nut with an adjust- able wrench.
Note: Turn hex nut counterclockwise to tighten.
CHUCK TOOL
The Chuck Tool is used to remove the chuck and chuck spindle when either an attachment is to be used or when large drill bits with a tapered shank are to be used.
Unplug the drill press.
Lower the spindle until the slots in the spindle are visible.
Insert the chuck tool into the slot in the spindle. While supporting the chuck in one hand, tap the chuck tool lightly with a rubber mallet until the chuck and chuck spindle release from the drill press.
Remove the chuck tool from the drill press spindle.
LUBRICATION
The ball bearings in the quill and
HEX NUT | PULLEY |
| SET SCREW |
Fig. 18
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