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contents of this manual before attempting set-
up or operation! Failure to comply may cause
serious injury.
5.0 Set-Up and Assembly
Inspect contents of crate for shipping damage.
Report any damage immediately to your distributor
and shipping agent. Do not discard any shipping
material until drill press is assembled and running
properly.
Remove any fasteners holding drill press to pallet.
Lift drill press with forklift or hoist with straps. (Note:
Lifting point is beneath head and next to column.)
Make sure coolant hose, handles, etc. are clear of
forks or straps when lifting. Lifting equipment
must be properly rated for weight of drill press.
Locate the machine on a solid, level floor, preferably
concrete. Area should have good overhead lighting
and ventilation. (Refer to OSHA regulations for
specific information about using drill presses in
industrial environments.) The drill press should be
level and rest solidly on floor. Place shims below
base as needed to achieve level.
Exposed metal surfaces have been given a
protective coating. Remove this with a soft cloth and
a cleaner-degreaser or kerosene. Do not use
gasoline, paint thinner or acetone, as these may
damage painted surfaces. Do not use an abrasive
pad, as it may scratch polished surfaces.
Coat all machined surfaces with a light coat of oil to
inhibit rust.
5.1 Shipping contents
1
Drill press
1
Crank handle
1
Socket wrench
1
Drift key
1
Operating and parts manual
1
Product registration card
5.2 Securing base
It is strongly recommended that drill press be
secured to floor. The drill press base has four
mounting slots; see Figure 4-1. When securing base
to floor, apply even torque to the fasteners to
prevent distortion of base.
5.3 Raising head
The drill press head is lowered on the column for
crating and transportation. Before operating drill
press, head must be raised to operational level, as
follows.
1.
Cut a 2x4 approximately 16-inches in length.
2.
Loosen head locking nut (A, Figure 5-1) by
turning counterclockwise with provided socket
wrench.
3.
Grasp head and turn it slightly from side to side
to loosen the rust prevention solution on
column.
4.
Loosen table lock by placing handle on
crankshaft (see A, Figure 8-1) and rotating
handle counterclockwise.
5.
Raise table by placing handle on crankshaft (B
or C, Figure 8-1) and rotating clockwise. Place
2x4 vertically between table and head, as close
to column as possible. CAUTION: Do not place
2x4 under lock collar (B, Figure 5-1).
6.
Continue raising head and 2x4 until head bore
and column are flush. Use a ladder to observe
column through top of pulley cover.
farther or it may fall from column. Failure to
comply may result in serious injury.
7.
Securely tighten head locking nut (A, Figure 5-
1). This will secure head until lock collar can be
positioned. The 2x4 can now be safely
removed.
8.
Loosen two set screws on lock collar (B), and
slide lock collar until it is flush with head.
Securely tighten both set screws.
Never loosen head locking nut
(A) without supporting the head.
8
Do not raise head any
Figure 5-1
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