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HMD904 PORTABLE MAGNETIC DRILL OPERATOR’S MANUAL ® FOR USE WITH “12,000-SERIES” HOUGEN CUTTERS...
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Congratulations on your purchase of the Hougen ® Portable Magnetic Drill Model HMD904. Your model is designed to produce superior holes quickly and efficiently. Through constant innovation and development, Hougen is committed to provide you with hole-produc- ing tools and products to help you be more productive.
Complete and mail the Product Registration Card now. 8. Your Magnetic Drill was factory adjusted prior to It is important that Hougen Manufacturing, Inc. have a shipping. Check to make sure that all gib record of product ownership.
Arbor and cutter should never be used as a hand hold. Keep hands and clothing away from all moving parts. Do not use Hougen Cutters where ejected slug might cause injury (slug ejected at end of cut). Be sure that all safety devices are properly adjusted and in use. Also, adhere to all operating instructions. Do not drill through any surface that may contain live electrical wiring.
TABLE 2 SAFETY SWITCH INDICATOR LIGHT The Safety Switch Indicator Light is a New Standard Safety Feature on HMD904 magnetic drills. Its purpose is to inform the user that an unsafe condition exists or the safety switch needs adjusting. If light is Green: In normal operation the safety switch light will be green.
6. Make certain that cutter is clear of workpiece and turn motor ON by pressing the motor START button. 7. Feed Hougen Cutter slowly into workpiece. Only after cutting path is established to a depth of about 1/16" can full force be applied to feed handles.
4. Insert proper pilot in shank end of Hougen Cutter. 5. Insert Hougen Cutter until flat on cutter shank is aligned with set screw holes and is exactly perpendicular to axis of set screw holes. If 1/2" diameter shank cutter is used, slip (10851) Arbor Adapter over the cutter shank with adapter hole positioned exactly over flat on cutter shank prior to inserting into Arbor bore.
04503 MOTOR ASSEMBLY 04527 04528 (OPPOSITE SIDE) 10538 11053 75289 04502 02413 11053 BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - TIGHTEN TO 18 IN-LBS 75289 BOLT TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS - TIGHTEN TO 25 IN-LBS MOTOR PARTS LIST...
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CONTROL PANEL HOOKUP To J7 To J6 From P2 on Cir. Board Power In White Wire* Power In Black Wire* From P1 on Cir. Board Motor Black Wire To P6 Motor White Wire Safety Switch to P7 to J5 LED Wires to J4 Power Cord Green Ground...
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CONTROL PANEL PARTS LIST Panel Assembly P/N: 04875 MOTOR 02409 01335 - Motor Stop 01228 01334 - Motor Start 01226 MAGNET 02402 02547 02548 04874 10977 04876 02412 WHITE WIRE 04879 04881 04877 04878 RED ANODE INDICATED BY FLAT ON BULB & BEND ON ANODE NOTE: WHEN INSERTING L.E.D.
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5. Remove arbor and pack the bearing in the front support bracket with grease. Use Shell Cyprina-RA or equivalent. HINTS FOR SMOOTHER OPERATION 1. Keep insides of Hougen Cutter clear of chips. Chips will interfere with cutting to maximum depth, may impede the free oil flow and can cause cutter breakage.
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No other expressed warranty is given or authorized. Hougen Manufacturing, Inc. disclaims any implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS for any period beyond the expressed warranty and shall not be liable for incidental or consequential damages.
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