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9.
It is a good precaution to wear eye protection when drilling, especially using small drills, or
very hard material that produces small chips.
10.
It is not a good idea to wear gloves when operating a drill press.
11.
After the job is completed, remove all tools and accessories from the machine, check that
drill bits are still sharp and re-useable. Clean the machine down thoroughly, including removing
coolant or cutting compounds from the drill table. Lightly coat all metal surfaces with a light oil
coating. Disconnect the machine from the supply. Secure the cable/plug clear of the floor.
General Precautions Whilst Using a Drilling Machine (Continued)
Maintenance
There is very little maintenance required on your morticer.
Keep it clean
Make sure the rack and pinion gears do not become clogged with chips/sawdust.
Lightly spray oil on all exposed metal surfaces if the machine is going to stand idle for
any length of time. Keep the chisels and augers sharp.
Once a month
Blow/suck the motor to remove any debris that might have lodged in the fan cover. Oil
the chuck and exercise it over its full range to ensure the oil coats all moving parts.
There are full ranges of mortice chisels and a useful sharpening set listed in Section 1 of
the Axminster catalogue.
Oil
OIL
