Adjustments - RIDGID R1500 Operator's Manual

OPERATION
TILTING TABLE
See Figure 23, page 23.
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of injury from spinning work
or tool breakage, always clamp workpiece and
backup material securely to table before operating
drill press with the table tilted.

ADJUSTMENTS

:
WARNING
Before performing any adjustment, make sure the
tool is unplugged from the power supply. Failure to
heed this warning could result in serious personal
injury.
ADJUSTING TABLE HEIGHT
See Figure 23, page 23.
 Hold the table with one hand then loosen the table support
lock handle.
 To raise the table, turn the table crank clockwise.
 To lower the table, turn the table crank counterclockwise.
 Once the table is in the desired position, retighten the
table support lock handle.
CHANGING SPEEDS
The spindle speed is determined by the location of the
belts on the pulleys inside the head assembly. The speed
chart located on the inside of the belt guard shows the
recommended speed and pulley configuration for each
drilling operation:
 Loosen the two belt tension screws located on each side
of the head assembly.
 Pull the belt tension lever to release belt tension and to
loosen the belts.
 Open the head assembly cover and reposition the belt
according to the speed chart. Close the cover.
 Push the belt tension lever firmly back into position
assuring drive belt is tight. While holding tension on the
motor, retighten the two belt tension knobs securely.
To use the table in a bevel (tilted) position:
 Loosen table bevel lock bolt.
 Tilt table to desired angle by reading bevel scale.
Retighten table bevel lock bolt.
To return table to original position:
 Loosen table bevel lock bolt, tilt table back to 0° on bevel
scale, then tighten table bevel lock bolt.
ADJUSTING QUILL RETURN SPRING
See Figures 24 and 25, page 24.
NOTE: The return spring tension is set at the factory and
should not require further adjustment.
NOTE: Turn the depth scale counterclockwise until it stops
and tighten the depth scale lock.
 Lower table for additional clearance.
 Firmly hold the spring assembly against the head keeping
it engaged with the lug while loosening and removing the
outer nut only.
 Loosen inner nut (approximately 1/4 in. and disengage
spring housing from the lug. Using both hands turn spring
housing counterclockwise to the next notch and engage
with the lug.
 Finger tighten inner nut against spring housing. Do not
overtighten as this will restrict quill movement.
 Loosen depth scale lock and check quill return by rotating
feed handles, lowering quill.
 Proper tension is achieved when quill returns gently to
full up position when released from 3/4 in. depth.
 If there is not enough tension on spring, repeat steps
 Moving only one notch each time and checking tension
after each repetition.
 After adjusting spring, replace outer nut and tighten to
inner nut. But do not overtighten against inner nut.
 Check quill movement to make sure it is smooth and
unrestricted. If movement is too tight, loosen outer nut
and slightly loosen inner nut until unrestricted. Retighten
outer nut.
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