trouble shooting
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, TURN SWITCH "OFF" AND ALWAYS REMOVE PLUG FROM POWER SOURCE
OUTLET BEFORE TROUBLE SHOOTaNG.
TROUBLE
Noisy Operation
Drill Burns.
Drill leads off... I
hole not round. t
Wood splinters on
underside.

Workpiece torn

loose from hand.

Drill Binds in

workpiece.

Excessive drill

runout or wobble.

PROBABLE CAUSE

1. incorrect belt tension

2. Dry Spindle
3. Loose spindle pulley
or motor pulley.
1. Incorrect speed

2. Chips not coming out

of hole.

3. Dull Drill

4. Feeding too slow,

5, Not lubricated.

6. Drill running backwards.
1. Hard grain in wood or
lengths of cutting
lips and/or angles
not equal.

1. No "back-up material"

under workpiece.

1. Not supported or

clamped properly.

1. Workpiece pinching drill
or excessive feed
pressure.

2. Improper belt tension,

1, Bent drill.
2, Worn spindte bearings.
3. Drill not properly
installed in chuck.
4. Chuck not properly installed.
REMEDY
1. Adjust tension. See section "Getting To Know
Your Drill Press"...BELT TENSIONING ROD.
2. Lubricate spindle. See "Lubrication" section.
3. Tighten setscrews in pulleys.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Change speed. See section "Getting To Know
Your Drill Press"... DRILLING SPEED.
Retract drill frequently to clear chips.
Reshapen drill.
Feed fast enough...allow drill to cut.
Lubricate drill. See "Basic Dritl Press
Operation" section.
Check motor rotation. See "Motor Specifications
and Electrical Requirements" section.
1. Resharpen drill correctly.
1. Use "back-up material"...See Basic Drill
Press Operation" section,
!, Support workpiece or clamp it...See-"Basic
Drill PressOperation" section.
1. Support workpiece or clamp it...See "Basic
Drill Press Operation" section.
2. Adjust tension,..See section "Getting to Know
Your Drill Press"...BELT TENSION ROD.
1. Use a straight drill.
2. Replace bearings.
3. Install drill properly...See "Basic Drill
Press Operation" section.
4. Install chuck properly...refer to "Unpacking
and Assembly Instructions"...INSTALLING THE
CHUCK.
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recommended accessories
Drills, Shaper Cutters, Router Bits ......... See Catalog
Rotary Planer ............................. 9-2745
Mortising Chisel Housing .................... 9-2465
Hollow Chisels and Mortising Bits .......... See Catalog
Dovetailing Attachment ..................... 9-2462
Shaper Fence Attachment ................... 9-2487
Hold-Down and Guide ...................... 9-2457
Drill Press Vises ....................... See Catalog
Rotary Table ............................. 9-2495
Tilt Table ................................ 9-243g
Cotlet Chuck ............................. 9-24672
Shaper Cutter Adapter ..................... 9-24832
Sanding Drum ...................... 9-2497 - 9-2498
Hole Saws up to 21/=in. dia ............... See Catalog
Wire Wheels up to 4 in, dia, max ........... See Catalog
Buffing Wheels up to 4 in. dia. max ......... See Catalog
Polishing Wheel, 1W'x 1tn .................. 9-64991
Column Collar ............................ 9-2438
The recommended accessories listed here are current and
were available at the time this manual was pr;nted.

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