Craftsman CMXEDAR300 Instruction Manual page 10

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Fig. H
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Fig. I
Installing The Head (Fig. J)

WARNING: The Drill Press head is very heavy and
MUST be lifted with the help of 2 people OR MORE to
safely assemble the Drill Press head on the column.
1. Carefully lift the head
column . Make sure the head
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the column as far as possible. Align the head with the
base.
2. Tighten the two head locking set screws
right side of the head by using the provided 4 mm hex
wrench.
Fig. J
33
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Installing Feed Handles (Fig. K)
1. Bag "D" - Locate the three feed handles
parts bag.
2. Thread each feed handle
on the hub assembly
Fig. K
34
10
6
31
32
and slide it onto the
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slides down over
33
14 on the
2 in the loose
into the threaded holes
2
and tighten.
35
2
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Installing The Chuck (Fig. L, M)

WARNING: Before any assembly of the chuck and
arbor to the drill press head, clean all mating surfaces
with a non petroleum based product; such as alcohol
or lacquer thinner. Any oil or grease used in the
packing of these parts must be removed otherwise the
chuck may come loose during operation.
1. Bag "E" - Clean out the tapered hole in the chuck
with a clean cloth and a non-alcohol based cleaner.
Wipe clean all oil reside and any dirt or grime thoroughly.
(Fig. L)
2. Clean tapered surfaces on the spindle
manner as above.
nOTE: Make sure there are no foreign particles sticking
to the surfaces. The slightest piece of dirt or oil reside
on any of these surfaces will prevent the chuck from
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seating properly. This will cause the drill chuck and bit
to wobble.
3. Open the jaws of the chuck
sleeve clockwise. To prevent damage, make sure the
jaws are completely receded into the chuck.
4. Unlock the table lock handle and rotate the table away
from the bottom of the chuck.
5. Insert the chuck
upwards all the way.
6. Using a rubber mallet or a hammer and a block of wood,
tap the chuck onto the spindle firmly. (Fig. M)
Fig. L
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36
Fig. M
34
36
21 by rotating the chuck
21 onto the spindle 36 , pushing
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in the same