Changing The Speed - Axminster AHDP13B User Manual

Changing the Speed

WARNING! DISCONNECT THE PILLAR DRILL FROM
THE MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE CONTINUING!
AHDP16F Pillar Drill Only
1. Locate and loosen the motor yoke locks (A). Locate the drive
belt tensioning lever (B), see fig 33. Turn it clockwise, to move
the motor assembly "in" . This will release the tension from the
drive belts, see fig 34.
Fig 33-34
B
AHDP16F Drive Pulley
Refer to the (speed select table) and ascertain the belt
2.
positions for the speed you require. Move the belts to these
positions.
WARNING! TAKE CARE NOT TO TRAP YOUR FINGERS
WHEN REPOSITIONING THE BELT ON THE PULLEYS!
Turn the pulley train,see fig 35 to check the belts move freely.
Tension the whole belt train by turning the drive belt
tensioning lever (B) anti-clockwise, to move the motor
assembly "out" . Tighten the motor yoke butterfly knobs (A)
to lock the motor assembly in position.
A
loosen
All other Pillar Drills
To release the tension, loosen the two motor yoke locks on
either side of drilll head, push the motor assembly up against
the drill head casting, thus releasing the tension on the pulleys,
see figs 36-37.
Refer to the (speed select table) and ascertain the belt positions
for the speed you require.
AHDP13B Drive Pulley
AHDP16B Drive Pulley
WARNING! TAKE CARE NOT TO TRAP YOUR FINGERS
WHEN REPOSITIONING THE BELT ON THE PULLEYS!
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Fig 35
Fig 36-37