Whileyoumayneverhavetoadjustthe quill-
shaft screw, you should understand its func-
tionandknowhowtoadjustitshould youever
need to remove the quill for cleaning. This
screw prevents the quill from rotating during
drillingandsandingprocedures,andifadjusted
incorrectly, the quill may have lash or bind.
To.adjust.the.quill-shaft.screw,.do.these.steps:
1. UNPLUG.THE.DRILL.PRESS!.
2... Clean and lubricate the quill shaft with a
thin coat of light oil, so the quill travels
freely(see Figure.25).
3... Loosenthe jamnut(seeFigure.26).
4... Move the quill up and down through the
entire range of travel, and turn the quill-
shaft screw inward as far as it can go with-
out binding the quill.
5... Tightenthejamnut,andcheckthequill
movement for binding or play while moving
the quill up and down through its entire
range of travel.
6... Re-adjustthequill-shaft screw as required.
Figure.25..Clean and oil quill shaft.
Figure.26..Quill-shaftscrewandjamnut.
Quill-Shaft
Screw
Jam
Nut
7... Engage the next available spring-cover
lock slot with the locking lug and hold the
spring lock cover tightly against the side of
theheadstock(see Figure.24).
8... Snug the cover nut against the spring cover
justuntilthenutstops,andthenback-
off the nut approximately 1⁄3turn,orjust
enough so there is no binding anywhere
along spindle travel path.
9... Holdthecovernutandtightenthe jamnut
against the cover nut.
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Figure.24..Hold the spring cover tightly.

Cover Nut

Quill-Shaft.Screw

LockLug

ADJUSTMENTS