Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ...............................................................................................................................3
Foreword ....................................................................................................................................3
Contact Info ................................................................................................................................3
G7947 Machine Data Sheet .......................................................................................................4
G7948 Machine Data Sheet .......................................................................................................6
Identification ...............................................................................................................................8
SECTION 1: SAFETY .......................................................................................................................9
Safety Instructions for Machinery ...............................................................................................9
Safety for Drill Presses ............................................................................................................ 11
SECTION 2: CIRCUIT REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 12
110/220V Operation .................................................................................................................12
Grounding ................................................................................................................................. 13
Extension Cords .......................................................................................................................13
SECTION 3: SET UP ......................................................................................................................14
Set Up Safety ...........................................................................................................................14
Items Needed for Set Up ......................................................................................................... 14
Unpacking ................................................................................................................................14
Inventory ................................................................................................................................... 15
Hardware Recognition Chart ....................................................................................................16
Clean Up ..................................................................................................................................17
Site Considerations ..................................................................................................................17
Column and Base .....................................................................................................................18
Table Support ...........................................................................................................................18
Headstock ................................................................................................................................20
Drill Chuck & Arbor .................................................................................................................. 21
Downfeed Handles & Belt Cover Knob ....................................................................................22
Table ........................................................................................................................................23
Light (110V Only) .....................................................................................................................23
Test Run ...................................................................................................................................24
Floor Mounting .........................................................................................................................24
Mobile Base Mounting ..............................................................................................................24
Recommended Adjustments ....................................................................................................25
SECTION 4: OPERATIONS ...........................................................................................................26
Operation Safety ......................................................................................................................26
Installing/Removing Drill Bits ....................................................................................................26
Choosing Speeds .....................................................................................................................27
Changing Speeds .....................................................................................................................28
Drilling ......................................................................................................................................29
Depth Stop ...............................................................................................................................30
Adjusting Table ........................................................................................................................ 30
Arbor Removal .........................................................................................................................31
SECTION 5: ACCESSORIES .........................................................................................................32
SECTION 6: MAINTENANCE ........................................................................................................ 34
General ..................................................................................................................................... 34
Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................34
Unpainted Cast Iron .................................................................................................................34
Lubrication ................................................................................................................................34
V-Belts ......................................................................................................................................34