Ryobi How to Use the Drill Press Chuck Key Safely and Effectively

OPERATION

SELF-EJECTING CHUCK KEY

See Figure 17.

The self-ejecting chuck key ensures the chuck key is removed from the chuck before the drill press is turned on.

In order to loosen or tighten the chuck using the chuck key, push the key into the key hole located on the chuck. Rotate the key clockwise to tighten the chuck or counterclockwise to loosen the chuck.

WARNING:

Use only the self-ejecting chuck key provided. Always remove chuck key. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.

table rotation

See Figure 18.

The table can be rotated out of the way when drilling large objects.

Loosen the table lock handle.

Rotate the table to the desired position.

Retighten the table lock handle

installing and removing bits

See Figure 19.

■■ Unplug the drill press.

Open or close the chuck jaws to a point where the open- ing is slightly larger than the bit size you intend to use.

Insert drill bit into the chuck the full length of the jaws.

WARNING:

Do not insert drill bit into chuck jaws and tighten as shown in figure 19. This could cause drill bit to be thrown from the drill press, resulting in possible serious personal injury or damage to the chuck.

Tighten chuck jaws securely using chuck key provided. Do not use a wrench to tighten or loosen chuck jaws.

■ Remove chuck key.

To remove the drill bit, reverse the steps listed above.

chuck key

key hole

Fig.17

TABLE

assembly

TABLE LOCK

handle

Fig. 18

wrong

Fig. 19

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