Sears Craftsman 149.213340 Owner's Manual page 11

Adjusting Spindle Perpendicular to Table
The Radial Drill Press was factory-adjusted and set with
Spindle Housing perpendicular to table No further adjust-
ment should be necessary However. normal shipping and
handling may have changed the setting Check and adjust
as follows:
1 DISCONNECT FROM POWER SOURCE! Never make
any adjustments while the tool is plugged in
2 Be sure the Vertical Lock plunger (REF 87) is engaged in
Horizontal Tube slot (REF 81).
3 Mount a 3" long precision round steel rod or a large,
straight drill bit into Chuck and place a combination
square on Table Check alignment between rod and
Table as shown
NOTE: Combination square must be "true," Check for
accuracy as illustrated below.
Straight Edge of
Draw Light _'-.- / Board 3/4"
Board along Must Be Perfectly
Edge of Straight
Scale >
I /
Flip Square Over to Dotted Position--Edge of
Scale Should Align Perfectly with Drawn Line
4 If out of square, loosen two Set Screws (REF 26) that
attach Spindle Housing Assembly (REF 25) to Horizontal
Tube Tilt Spindle Housing Assembly until rod is exactly
90 degrees to Table Tighten both Set Screws
5 Check V-belt tension after this adjustment and readjust if
required
Alignment of Motor Pulley
to Spindle Pulley
Check pulley alignment by sighting between tops of Spindle
Pulley (REF 19) and Motor Pulley (REF 71)
1 Should they need adjustment, loosen screws on Cover
Mount (REF 75) and turn motor assembly until pulleys
align,
2 Tighten screws and adjust V-belt tension if needed
Precision
Steel Rod
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