Steel City 25200 User Manual page 23

ROTATING COLUMN 180 DEGREES
Sometimes a workpiece may be too large to fit between
the base and the chisel. When this is the case, you
can rotate the column of the mortiser 180 degrees, as
shown, and perform the work off of a bench or floor.
Fig. 29
C
WARNING
!
When rotating column 180 Degrees, you MUST fasten
the machine to a supporting surface. See FASTENING
MACHINE TO SUPPORTING SURFACE in the
ADJUSTMENTS section of this manual.
1. To rotate the column, remove the four M8 socket
head cap screws (C) that bolt the mortiser column
(A) to the base (B). SEE FIG. 29.
2. Rotate column 180 degrees.
3. Replace four M8 socket head cap screws (C).
A
B
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USING BITS WITH
EXTRA LONG SHANKS
When using bits with extra long shanks, it will be neces-
sary to remove the extension.
WARNING
!
MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE MORTISER IS DIS-
CONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE.
Fig. 30
A
1. Remove the mortising bit.
2. Place one open end wrench on the flats of the
extension (A) and one open end wrench on the flats
of the motor shaft (B) (wrenches not supplied).
3. Unscrew the extension and chuck from the motor
shaft.
4. Remove the chuck from the extension.
5. Reinstall the chuck to the motor shaft. Tighten
securely.
B