HOLE LOCAT!ON
Make a DENT in the workpiece whereyou want the hole
•• . using a CENTER PUNCH or a SHARP NAIL.
Before turning the switch ON, bring the drill down to the workpiece lining it up with the hole location.
FEEDING
Pull down on the feed handles with only enough effort to
allow the drill to cut.
Feeding TOO SLOWLY might cause the drill to burn ...
Feeding TOO RAPIDLY might stop the motor ,.. cause
the belt or drill to SLIP .., tear the workpiece LOOSE from your hand or BREAK the drill bit•
When drilling metal use Sears
adiustments
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY TURN SW_TCH
"OFF" AND REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE
OUTLET BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS.
DEPTH SCALE
When the quill is in the UPPERMOST position, the top
SURFACE OF THE FEED STOP POINTER should be in line with "0" graduation on the DEPTH SCALE.
If it is not ,.. LOOSEN both mounting screws and reposition the scale.
QUILL RETURN SPRING
If the quill does not return to its UPPERMOST position
when the quill lock is UNLOCKED .,. or if the return
action is SLUGGISH ... the SPRING TENSION must be increased.
1. Move DEPTH POINTER to uppermost position and lock it in place.
2• Lock the quill in the uppermost position.
3.GRASP the HUB .., pull it straight out until it is free to turn,
4.Rotate hub COUNTERCLOCKWISE about 1/4 turn and PUSH it back in place. This will WiND UP the spring.
Unlock quill ... check tension ... if more is required, repeat steps 2, 3, 4, and 5.
TABLE AND HEAD LOCK HANDLES
The lock handles can be adjusted to make them more convenient to operate.
1.Make sure the support collar is locked in position below the table or the head.
2.Unscrew the lock handle and push the barrel lock out of the hole.
3.Rotate the barrel lock !80 °, replace it in the hole and screw in the handle.
NOTE: The HEADLOCK HANDLE is located on the LEFT side of the head,
BELT TENSION
Refer to section "Getting To Know Your Drill Press" ...
BELT TENSIONING ROD.
FEED STOP ._
POINTER
MOUNTING
SCREWS
BARREL LOC K
_QU jI,_._ RETURN SPRING
TABLE LOCK HANDLE
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TABLE LOCK hANDLE
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