Wilton 2221VS manual Raising the Drill Head and Table, Electrical Connection, Operating Controls

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Raising the Drill Head and Table

The drill press is shipped with the table and drill head supported by wooden blocks near the bottom of the column.

The head is raised to the operating position using a strap and hoist, then secured to the column by tighening the hex cap screw . The table is raised to the desired position using the crank handle.

Electrical Connection

Refer to the Wiring Diagram section for wiring information.

Models 2221VS (manual control) and 2232AC (inverter control) are pre-wired for 115 volts. Models 2223VS (manual control) and 2234AC (inverter control) are pre-wired for 220 volts.

Connection of electrical power should be made by a qualified electrician. Observe local electrical codes when connecting the machine.

Operating Controls

(Refer to Figures 3, 4, and 5)

Manual Speed Control -

Models 2221VS and 2223VS (See Figure 3)

Spindle Selector Switch

A three-position selector switch is provided at the left side of the drill head. It is used to select spindle rota- tion: reverse (REV), off (OFF), and forward (FWD).

Speed Control Hand Wheel

CAUTION: TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE SPEED ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, THE DRIVE MOTOR MUST BE OPERATING BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE SPEED SETTING.

A speed control hand wheel is provided on the left front of the head (refer to Figure 3 for location). The handle is turned clockwise to increase spindle speed and counterclockwise to educe speed. To set the speed, the speed control handle is turned until the pointer on the front panel is at the desired speed.

Speed Indicator

An LED spindle speed indicator is provided on the front panel. The LED indicates speeds from 300 to 2000 rpm.

A selector switch is provided at the left side of the drill head. The two-position switch is used to start and stop the drive motor.

Speed Control Handle

CAUTION: TO AVOID DAMAGE TO THE SPEED ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM, THE DRIVE MOTOR MUST BE OPERATING BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO ADJUST THE SPEED SETTING.

A speed control handle is provided on the front of the head. The handle is turned clockwise to increase spindle speed and counterclockwise to reduce speed. To set the speed, the speed control handle is turned until the pointer is at the desired speed.

Inverter Speed Control - Models 2232 and 2234 (Refer to Figure 2)

Front Panel

The front panel is mounted on the front of the drill head. The panel contains all the controls required to operate the drill press. There are additional controls

Speed

Control

Handwheel

Drive

Motor

Switch

Figure 3: Control Panel (Manual Speed Control)