Hitachi B 16RM Positioning the Table and Workpiece Fig. Y and Z, Tilting the Table Fig. AA

POSITIONING THE TABLE AND WORKPIECE (Fig. Y and Z)

1.Lock the table (1) to the column (2) at a position so the tip of the drill bit (3) is just above the top of the workpiece (4).

2.ALWAYS place BACK-UP MATERIAL (scrap wood) on the table beneath the workpiece. This will prevent splintering or heavy burring on the underside of the workpiece. To keep the back-up material from spinning out of control, it MUST contact the LEFT side of the column.

WARNING

To prevent the workpiece or backup material from being torn from your hands while drilling, you MUST position it against the LEFT side of the column. If the workpiece or the backup material is not long enough to reach the column, use the fence provided with the drill press to brace the workpiece. Failure to do this could result in personal injury.

Fig. Y

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3.For small pieces that cannot be clamped to the table, use a drill press vise (optional accessory).

WARNING

The drill press vise MUST be clamped or bolted to the table to avoid injury from a spinning workpiece, or damaged vise or bit parts.

Remove the drill press fence when it interferes with other drill press accessories.

Fig. Z

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TILTING THE TABLE (Fig. AA)

NOTE: The table arm and support (1) has a predrilled hole with a locking set screw inserted for locking the table into a predetermined 0° horizontal position.

1.TIGHTEN the nut (4) on the locking pin in the clockwise direction to RELEASE the pin from the table support.

2.LOOSEN the large hex head bevel locking bolt (3).

WARNING

To prevent injury, be sure to hold the table & table arm assembly, so it will not swivel or tilt.

Fig. AA

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1.Tilt the table, aligning the desired angle measurement to the zero line opposite the scale (4). Tighten the bevel locking bolt.

2.To return the table to its original position, loosen the bevel locking bolt (3). Realign the bevel scale (4) to the 0° position.

3.Loosen the nut (2) on the locking pin to the end of the pin. Gently tap the locking pin until it is seated in the mating hole on the table bracket. Tighten the bevel locking nut against the bracket to hold position.

WARNING

To avoid injury from spinning work or tool breakage, always clamp workpiece and backup material securely to the table before operating the drill press with the table tilted.

FEEDING

1.Pull down the feed handles with only enough effort to allow the drill bit to cut.

2.Feeding too slowly might cause the drill bit to burn. Feeding too rapidly might stop the motor, cause the belt or drill to slip, or tear the workpiece loose and break the drill bit.

3.When drilling metal, it may be necessary to lubricate the drill bit tip with motor oil, to prevent burning.

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