To lock switch in OFF (O) position, hold switch IN with one hand and remove key with other hand.
WARNING: For your own safety, always push the switch OFF (O) when drill press is not in use, remove key and keep it in a safe place, also, in the event of a power failure (all of your lights go out) or blown fuse or tripped circuit breaker, turn switch off, lock it and remove the key. This will prevent the drill press from starting up again when the power comes back on.
Drilling to a Specific Depth
To drill a blind hole (not all the way through) to a given depth, proceed as fol- lows.
1. Mark the depth of the hole on the work- piece.
2. Loosen the depth scale lock. |
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3. With the switch OFF (O), bring the drill |
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bit down until the tip of lips of the bit are |
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even with the mark. |
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4. Turn the depth scale counterclockwise |
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until it stops moving. |
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5. Tighten the depth scale lock. |
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6. The drill bit will stop at this depth until the | 1/4" Mark | |
depth scale is readjusted. | ||
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Another Way - Depth Scale
1.With the power off, loosen the depth scale lock.
2.Place workpiece on table. Adjust table until the tip of the drill bit is just a little above the top of the workpiece, turn the depth scale counterclockwise to zero.
3.Turn the depth scale clockwise until the depth scale indicator points to the desired drilling depth on the depth scale.
4.Tighten the depth scale lock.
5.The chuck or drill will now be stopped after traveling downward the distance selected on the depth scale.
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