Craftsman 137.219 Spindle / Quill FIG. O, Quill Return Spring FIG. P, Belt TENS!ON FIG. Q

[AWARNING

To prevent persona! injury, always disconnect the plug from the power source when making any adjustments.

SPINDLE / QUILL (FIG. O)

Rotate the feed handles counterclockwise to lower spindle to its lowest position. Hold the chuck and move it front to back. If there is excessive play, proceed with the following adjustments:

1.Loosen the lock nut (1) located on the right side of the drill press.

2.Turn the screw (2) clockwise to eliminate the play, but without obstructing the upward movement of the spindle. (A little play in the spindle is normaL)

3.Tighten the lock nut (1).

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QUILL RETURN SPRING (FIG. P)

The quill return spring may need adjustment if the quil! return speed is too rapid or too slow.

1.Lower the table for additiona! clearance.

2.Place a screwdriver in the lower front notch (1) of the spring cap (2). Hold it in place while loosening and removing only the outer jam nut (3).

3.With the screwdriver still engaged in the notch, loosen the inner nut (4) just until the notch (5) disengages from the boss (6) on the drit! press head.

NOTE: DO NOT REMOVE THIS INNER NUT, because the spring will forcibly unwind.

4.Carefully turn the spring cap (2) counterclockwise with the screwdriver, engaging the next notch.

5.Lower the quil! to the lowest position by rotating the feed handle in a counterclockwise direction while

holding the spring cap (2) in position.

6.If the quill moves up and down as you desire, tighten the inner nut (4) sung against the spring cap and secure the outer nut (3) against the inner nut with the adjustable wrench.

NOTE: DO NOT OVERTIGNTEN and restrict quil!

movement.

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IAWARNmNG

To avoid injury from an accidenta! start, ALWAYS make sure the switch is in the "OFF" position, the switch key is removed, and the plug is not connected to the power source outlet before making belt adjustments.

BELT TENS!ON (FIG. Q)

1.To unlock the belt tension, turn the belt tension lock

knob (1) on the right side of the drill press head counterclockwise.

2.Pull the motor (2) toward the front of the drill press to loosen the belt tension.

3.Position the belt on the correct pulley steps for the desired speed.

4.Push the motor away from the dril! press head until the belt is properly tensioned.

NOTE: Belt tension is correct if the belt deflects approximately 1/2 inch when pressed at its center.

5.Tighten the belt tension lock knob (1) to secure the motor in position.

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THE LASER TRAC®

Your tool is equipped with our latest innovation, the Laser Trac®, a battery powered device using Class

IIlaser beams. The laser beams wil! enable you to preview the drill bit path on the workpiece to be drilled before you begin your operation.

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