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GS 18 | Version 1.05
Operation
7.3 Drilling
Step 1: Place the tap on the workpiece and position the
machine so that the tap is accurately centered
on the center of the core hole.
Step 2: Press the machine onto the workpiece to set the
rotation direction for screwing in.
Step 3: Start the machine by pressing and holding the
ON switch.
Fig. 6: ON- / OFF-Switch
Step 4: Make sure that the tap is exactly in line with the
core hole, during the entire cutting process.
Step 5: When the desired depth of cut has been
reached, release the On button. The machine
halts.
Step 6: Pull the machine backwards to set the direction
of rotation to bore and restart the machine by
pressing and holding the on switch until the tap
is removed from the core hole.
ATTENTION!
Never use a tool with larger dimensions than
approved by the manufacturer.
ATTENTION!
- Make sure that the workpiece is not under pressure
before each cutting operation.
- Check that the machine has been aligned exactly
to the core hole.
- Only cut with sharp tools!
- Remove chips regularly to avoid large amounts of
chips. This could damage the tool.
- The tool and the cutting residue are very hot at the
end of the cutting process. Do not touch, risk of
burns!
- When cutting, always apply cutting oil to the tool by
hand!
Wear eye protection!
Wear ear protection!
Wear protective clothing!
CAUTION!
Risk of crushing!
Improper work with the tap can result in injury to the
upper limbs.
ATTENTION!
This machine is designed exclusively for cutting
right-hand threads. Left-hand threads are not possi-
ble with this machine!
Downforce:
Clockwise
ON- / OFF-Switch
