Maintaining
Maintenance
!To reduce the risk of injury, turn power switch “OFF” and remove plug fromWARNINGthe power source outlet before maintaining or
lubricating your drill press.
Frequently blow out or vacuum sawdust or metal chips that accumulate in and on the motor, pulley housing, table, and work surface.
A coat of
The ball bearings in the spindle and the
Your Drill Press | |||
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| Certain cleaning agents and solvents |
| CAUTION | damage plastic parts. Some of these | |
| are: gasoline, | carbon tetrachloride, chlorinated cleaning | |
solvents, ammonia and household detergents that | |||
contain ammonia. Avoiding use of these and other | |||
types of cleaning agents minimizes the probability of | |||
damage. |
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To avoid shock or fire hazard, if the power cord is worn, | |||
cut or damaged in any way, have it replaced | |||
immediately. | All repairs, electrical or mechanical, | ||
| ! | WARNING | |
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| should be attempted only by trained | |
repairmen. Contact the nearest Skil Factory Service Center, Authorized Skil Service Station or other com- petent repair service. Use only Skil replacement parts; any other may create a hazard.
Troubleshooting
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| Turn switch “OFF” and always remove | |
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| plug from the power source before trouble | |
shooting. |
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1. | TROUBLE: WILL NOT START | |||
PROBLEM | Power cord is not plugged in. | |||
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| 2. | Fuse or circuit breaker tripped. | |
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| 3. Cord damaged. | ||
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| 4. | Burned out switch. | |
REMEDY | 1. | Plug in. | ||
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| 2. | Replace fuse or reset tripped circuit breaker. | |
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| 3. | Have cord replaced by an Authorized Skil | |
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| Service Center or Service Station. | ||
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| 4. | Have switch replaced by an Authorized Skil | |
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| Service Center or Service Station. | ||
TROUBLE: DOES NOT COME UP TO SPEED | |
PROBLEM 1. | Extension cord too light or too long. |
2. | Low house voltage. |
REMEDY 1. | Replace with adequate cord. |
2. | Contact your electric company. |
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