Axminster AP340PD User Manual page 10

ASSEMBLY
Fig 13-14-15
8
4
4a
4b
7. Screw in the remaining lift and shift handle (8) into the threaded
hole to the end of the mounting arm.
as the cast iron arm could break.
spigot into the machined hole to the front of the mounting arm and
tighten the handle until it has 'pinched' up on the drill table's spigot
and the table is immobile, see fig 13-14-15.
Mounting the Drill Head
WARNING! THE DRILL HEAD IS A HEAVY
AND SUBSTANTIAL PIECE OF MACHINERY,
YOU ARE ADVISED TO GET HELP TO LIFT
IT CLEAR OF THE BOX AND ONTO THE
COLUMN.
DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN
Lower the drill table (4,4a,4b)
1. CHECK the drill head, ensure that the two hex socket grub
screws that lock the head in place on the column are withdrawn
and will not foul on the column when the head is fitted, see
fig 17. Place the assembly you have just been working on in
the designated position, make sure it is stable and lift the
drill head over the column and let it drop into place, see fig 18.
Set the drill head approximately fore and aft and lock in
position using the two cap head grub screws mentioned earlier,
see fig 19. Check that the drill head is immobile. Everything on
the drilling machine is now secured.
Lever Feed Handle
2. Locate the lever feed handle and its securing cap head
bolt/washer (9), note the raised boss and spigot on feed
mechanism. Mount the handle over the boss and ensure
the spigot slots into the pre-driiled hole in the feed handle
assembly. Secure with the supplied cap head bolt through the
hole in the centre of the handle, through into the tapped hole
in the mounting boss, see fig 20-21-22-23.
Raised boss
Spigot
10
tapped hole
Fig 17-18-19
Grub screws
3
Fig 20-21-22-23
Pre-drilled hole