CONTACT New Zealand and Rest of the World Teknatool International Ltd Phone: (+64) 9 477 5600 Email: service@teknatool.com Website: www.teknatool.com United States NOVA Innovation and Customer Care Center Phone: 727-954-3433 Email: service@teknatool.com Website: http://www.teknatool.com Or you can contact the retailer where you purchased your NOVA Down feed attachment, for the contact details please see our website www.teknatool.com...
GENERAL SAFETY RULES WARNING! Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury or death. IMPORTANT: Before switching the drill press on, ALWAYS check the machine for the correct setting and speed, as well as ensuring the Chuck Key is removed. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, READ THE MANUAL BEFORE KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in working order.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR DRILL PRESSES WARNING! Failure to follow these rules may result in serious personal injury. SEEK INSTRUCTION. If you are not thoroughly DO NOT OPERATE DRILL PRESS IF DAMAGED OR FAULTY. familiar with the operation of drill press, obtain If any part of your drill press is missing, damaged or advice from your supervisor, instructor, or other broken, in any way, or any electrical component fails, shut...
NOVA DOWN FEED ATTACHMENT FEATURES AT A GLANCE The NOVA down feed attachment is specifically made for the NOVA Vulcan and Voyager drill presses. This attachment allows the users to have precise control over their spindle which will be beneficial if you are either a wood worker or a metal worker. Hand wheel Features Precise control mode of the quill is enabled when the worm gears are engaged on the down feed attachment.
ASSEMBLING YOUR DOWNFEED ATTACHMENT Attachment procedures are the same in both NOVA Vulcan and NOVA Voyager drill press. Caution! Before commencing any of the procedures shown below, make sure to take off any tools, chucks and accessories that is mounted on the spindle area. The power source must be unplugged from the machine.
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While firmly holding the tool, remove the 2 locking nuts by hand. Carefully slide the spring cover and spring (along with the supplied tool) away from the headstock casting. Caution: By sliding the spring out from its position, it will try to uncoil itself therefore the tool must be held firmly by hand to prevent the spring uncoiling in an uncontrolled manner.
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Recommended to use the top location hole. Only use the bottom when top location hole is not available Remove the down feed shaft from the housing and position the housing on the headstock casting and secure it in place by the screws included. There should be no gaps in between the touching surfaces.
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Attach the down feed handle to the housing and secure it by using the grub screw. Remember to insert the small key into the shaft slot before sliding the handle onto the shaft. Then slide the down feed shaft into the housing. Note: The shaft might be difficult to slide in because of the worm gear inside.
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Using a spanner, slightly tighten the locking nuts. Note: Do not over tighten the locking nuts as it will make the handle very difficult to turn. Finally, unscrew the handle from the original assembly to screw into the new down feed attachment. Note: This down feed attachment is semi-permanent.
USING THE NOVA DOWNFEED ATTACHMENT Figure 1 – Down feed attachment on the headstock The Nova down feed attachment can be used in 2 different ways; precise control of the quill and quick movement of the quill. The modes can be selected by turning the feed adjustment knob. Precision control mode is engaged by turning the feed adjustment knob in the clockwise direction until it locks in firmly.
MAINTAINING THE DOWN FEED ATTACHMENT Caution! Lock the quill before remove and replace pinion shaft. Otherwise, You will damage the depth Sensor and spindle. WARNING! Always isolate the machine from power supply (unplug) before carrying out any maintenance Interval Maintenance Monthly Wax coat cast iron parts with a good quality paste wax.
Teknatool 5 Year Limited Warranty This Teknatool product is backed by a warranty from the date of purchase. Teknatool International Ltd will repair or replace, at its expense and option, this Teknatool product which in normal use has proven to be defective in workmanship or material, provided that the customer returns the product prepaid to an authorized Teknatool service center with proof of purchase of the product within TWO YEARS and provides Teknatool with reasonable opportunity to verify the alleged defect by inspection.
83820 NOVA Down feed Attachment Breakdown 83820 NOVA Down feed Attachment Parts List REF# PART# DESCRIPTION 8389021 M1-838-021 Down feed Case 4mm key 8389027 Depth adjustment scale Down feed hand wheel 8379015 handle FW06 Flat washer 6mm PBCS05012 Phillips cap screws M5 x12 8389024 Worm shaft 6202ZZ...
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