SECTION 6: OPERATIONS

Test Run

 

Drill Bit Changes

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disconnect power to the machine when perform- ing any maintenance, assembly or adjust- ments. Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury.

Keep loose clothing rolled up and out of the way of machinery and keep hair pulled back.

Wear safety glasses during the entire opera- tion process. Failure to comply may result in serious personal injury.

Once assembly is complete and adjustments are done to your satisfaction, you are ready to test run the machine.

Turn on the power supply at the main panel. Press the START button. Make sure that your fin- ger is poised on the paddle switch, just in case there’s a problem. The drill press should run smoothly, with little or no vibration or rubbing nois- es. Strange or unnatural noises should be investi- gated and corrected before operating the machine further.

If you cannot easily locate the source of an unusual noise or vibration, contact our service department for help.

Care must be taken to secure the bit firmly in place. When changing bits, proceed as follows:

1.Disconnect the machine from the power source.

2.Open the chuck wide enough to accept a new bit.

3.Install the bit so the chuck jaws will grab as much of the bit shank as possible. Do not allow the chuck to grab the fluted body of the drill bit. Make sure small drill bits do not get trapped between the edges of two jaws.

4.Tighten the chuck with the chuck key using any of the three key end locations.

5.Remove the chuck key and reconnect the power source.

6.Reverse steps to remove the drill bit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Grizzly G7945, G7946 instruction manual Operations, Test Run Drill Bit Changes

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