BILT HARD 10-INCH, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...t will supply you years of rugged trouble free performance Pay close attention to the rules for safe operation warnings and cautions If you use your tool properly and for its intended purpose you will...

Page 2: ...neral Safety Rules 4 Drill Press Safety Warnings 6 Electrical Information 8 BEFORE OPERATING 9 Unpacking Packing List 9 Know Your Drill Press 10 Assembly Adjustment 11 OPERATION MAINTENANCE 6 1 Operat...

Page 3: ...your tool NOTE The following safety information is not meant to cover all possible conditions and situations that may occur reserves the right to change this product and specifications at any time wit...

Page 4: ...shock PERSONAL SAFETY 1 Stay alert watch what you are doing and use com mon sense when operating a power tool Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs alcohol or med...

Page 5: ...ccordance with these instructions taking into ac count the working conditions and the work to be per formed Use of the power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a hazardo...

Page 6: ...the workpiece from rotating with the drill bit 7 Make sure the table lock is tightened before start ing the drill press 8 WORKPIECE REQUIREMENTS Only stand workpieces sturdy enough to with stand the f...

Page 7: ...he plug from power supply outlet Replace the missing damaged or failed parts using only identical re placement parts before resuming operation CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING Some dust created by po...

Page 8: ...r with the green insulation with or without yellow stripes is the equipment grounding conductor If repair or replacement of the electric cord or plug is necessary DO NOT connect the equipment groundin...

Page 9: ...d but are required for either assembly or adjustment Adjustable wrench Hammer and block of wood or rubber mallet or dead blow hammer WARNING Do not plug in or turn on the tool until it is fully assemb...

Page 10: ...ss Refer to the fol lowing diagrams to become familiarized with all the parts and controls of your Drill Press The components will be referred to later in the manual for assembly and operation instruc...

Page 11: ...orm gear and feed the D shaft through the hole in the table assembly 4 Install table adjustment handle over the end of the D shaft so that the flat side of the shaft aligns with the set screw Tighten...

Page 12: ...wood to protect the chuck firmly tap the chuck into place using a mallet or hammer 4 Position the head assembly onto the column with the chuck positioned over the table NOTE This head assembly is heav...

Page 13: ...n when the motor is switched ON 2 Adjust and retighten the mounting hardware as necessary 3 Check the table assembly to assure smooth movement up and down the column 4 Check to assure that the spindle...

Page 14: ...gauge when you need to drill a number of holes to exactly the same depth 1 Loosen the depth stop locking collar 2 Rotate depth gauge to desired setting 3 Retighten depth stop locking collar if needed...

Page 15: ...ain it is properly aligned on the grooves of the pulleys 5 Move the motor away from the tool until there is tension in the belt 6 Hold the motor in place and retighten the tension bolt Should you feel...

Page 16: ...he workpiece to be kicked back toward the operator and result in serious personal injury WARNING To prevent the workpiece or the backup material from being torn from your hand while drilling position...

Page 17: ...ING CHUCK KEY The table can be rotated out of the way when drilling large objects 1 Loosen the table lock handle 2 Rotate the table to the desired position 3 Retighten the table lock handle Fig 19 TAB...

Page 18: ...sure spindle rotates freely 8 Slowly lower drill bit into workpiece Do not force the bit let the drill press do the work 9 Once the hole is completed allow the spindle to return to its normal position...

Page 19: ...t stall the motor cause the belt to slip damage the workpiece or break the drill bit Feeding too slowly will cause the drill bit to heat up and burn the workpiece MAINTENANCE ROUTINE INSPECTION Before...

Page 20: ...y place away from the reach of children LUBRICATION The ball bearings in the spindle and the V belt pulley assembly are greased and permanently sealed and require no lubrication Pull the spindle down...

Page 21: ...e not coming out of the hole 3 Dull drill bit 4 Feeding the workpiece too slowly 5 Not lubricated 1 Change the speed 2 Retract the drill bit frequently to clear the chips 3 Resharpen or replace the dr...

Page 22: ...ly Coil spring has improper tension Adjust the coil spring tension Chuck falls off spindle Dirt grease or oil on the tapered sur face on the spindle or in the chuck Clean the tapered surface of both t...

Page 23: ...EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST...

Page 24: ...e 2 Chuck JT3 1 18 Rivet 2 60 Chuck key 1 Circlip 1 61 Rack limiting ring 1 20 Key clamp 1 62 Philips screw M6 10 1 21 Handle M8 20 1 63 Internal gear 1 22 Head 1 64 Machine tool bracket 1 23 Hex scre...