While the main components of the Shop Fox® W1680 Drill Press are assembled at the factory, some assembly is required. The following is the recommended sequence best suited for final assembly.
TOOLS REQUIRED: You will need a 11⁄16" open end wrench, a rubber or wooden mallet and a 5mm Allen® wrench (supplied).
Wear safety glasses dur- ing the entire assembly process. Failure to com- ply may result in serious personal injury.
Figure 7. Secure base to floor.
Base/Column
The W1680 Drill Press is a floor model and should be secured to the floor or the base should be extended with plywood to maximize stabili- ty. The use of a mobile base is not recommend- ed.
Do not connect the machine to power at this time. The machine must
remain unplugged throughout the entire assembly process. Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury.
1.Ensure machine is unplugged!
2.Secure base to floor with the appropriate anchor bolts (not included). See Figure 7.
OR
2.Secure base to a 4' x 4' x 3⁄4" sheet of ply- wood. Base should be positioned along the back edge of plywood and centered from side to side as in Figure 8. Use base to lay out hole pattern. Drill holes and secure base to plywood with carriage bolts.
3.Place the column on the base and line up the 4 mounting holes. Secure tightly with the three
