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OPERATION
Switches (Fig . 24)
1. To turn the drill press ON, insert the safety
key into the switch housing. As a safety
feature, the switch cannot be turned ON
without the safety key.
2. Flip the switch upward to the ON position.
3. To turn the drill press OFF, move the switch
to the down position.
4. To lock the switch in the OFF position,
remove the safety key from the switch. Store
the key in a safe place.
Workpiece support (Fig . 25)
Always place a piece of backup material
(wood, plywood, etc.) on the table underneath
the workpiece. This will prevent splintering
on the underside of the workpiece as the drill
bit breaks through. To keep the material from
spinning out of control, it must contact the left
side of the column as illustrated, or be clamped
to the table.
Note: For small workpieces that cannot be
clamped to the table, use a drill press vise
(optional accessory, not included). The vise
must be clamped or bolted to the table to avoid
injury.
WARNING
To reduce the risk of injury and the workpiece and the backup
material from being torn from your hand while drilling, position them
to the left side of the column . If the workpiece and the backup material are not long enough
to reach the column, clamp them to the table. Failure to do this could result in personal injury.
WARNING
T
o reduce the risk of injury, make sure the chuck key is removed
from the chuck before starting any drilling operation .
Drilling a hole
Use a center punch or sharp nail to dent the workpiece where you want the hole to be drilled.
With the power switch OFF, bring the drill bit down to the workpiece, lining it up with the hole
location. Turn the switch ON and pull down on the feed handles with only enough effort to
allow the drill to cut.
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Feeding too slowly might cause the drill bit to burn.
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Feeding to rapidly might stop the motor, causing the belt or drill bit to slip, tearing the
workpiece loose, or breaking the drill bit.
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For deeper cuts, drill into the workpiece about 1/4” (6.4 mm) and raise the drill bit out of the
workpiece. This will clear chips out of the hole. Drill again another 1/4” (6.4 mm) and raise
the drill bit out of the hole to clear debris and chips. Repeat until finished drilling the hole.
Practice with scrap material to get the feel of the machine before attempting to perform any
regular drilling operation.
Safety key
Backup material
Fig . 25
Workpiece
Fig . 24
Switch housing
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