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DB55 Pneumatic - General Operation/Maintenance
11.
Semi-Automatic Pneumatic Foreman DB55 Operation
90-120 psi recommended -
Minimum compressor capacity of 5.3 cfm @ 90 psi
GENERAL OPERATION
(Fig. 11A)
To operate the Pneumatic FOREMAN, first place a workpiece under
the clamping pad. Make sure that the clamping pad extends no more
than 1/4" above the workpiece in the unclamped state. If more than a
1/4" gap exists, adjust the clamping tower to the correct height. See
the "ADJUSTMENTS" section – "Adjusting the Clamping Cylinder" for
more information. Secondly making sure all body parts and clothing
are safely away from the clamping pad, drill guide and drill bit, pull
the handle towards the work surface. This action will activate the
Clamping Cylinder and start the Drill Motor. Continue to pull the
handle slowly toward the table surface to complete the drilling cycle.
Finish the drilling process by carefully guiding the handle back to the
starting position. This will stop the flow of pressurized air to the Drill
Motor and the Clamping Cylinder.
MAINTENANCE
(Fig. 11B & 11C)
1. Oil air motor daily. Like any air tool the Pneumatic FOREMAN needs
to be oiled periodically to extend the life of the Drill Motor. An
Automatic Oil Lubricator is installed on the Pneumatic FOREMAN
and set to perform correctly at the factory. See the
"ADJUSTMENTS" section – "Adjusting the Automatic Oil Lubricator"
for more information.
2. Lubricate Guide Rods. Periodically service the Guide Rods with a dry
film lubricant like Dri-Tool™ Lubricant from Empire Manufacturing.
A dry film lubricant will not collect wood chips and dust and will
extend the life of the Bearings and the Guide Rods. See the
"ADJUSTMENTS" section – "Changing the Drill Bit" for more
information on how to perform this maintenance.
3. Use a sharp Drill Bit. You can expect to drill between 4000 and 5000
holes in Oak with your #DKDB drill bit before the bit will need to be
sharpened. This baseline was established using the factory settings
described in the owner's manual. Adjust your sharpening schedule
for your settings and the material that you may be drilling. Keeping
the Drill Bit clean and free of pitch, resin, and glue will significantly
add to the life of the Drill Bit and increase the number of holes
between sharpening. You can easily clean the Drill Bit with a
proprietary cleaner like Blade Saver™ from Empire Manufacturing.
WARNING! Even a dirty Drill Bit can be very sharp, exercise extreme
caution when handling the cutting edges of the Drill Bit. After
cleaning you can coat the Drill Bit with a proprietary lubricant
designed for cutting wood such as OptiCut-XL™ from Empire
Manufacturing. To change the Drill Bit see the "ADJUSTMENTS"
section – "Changing the Drill Bit" for more information.
Operate the FOREMAN by pulling the Handle
toward the work surface.
Lubricate the Guide Rods for smooth operation.
Always use a sharp Drill Bit for optimum drilling operation.
Fig. 11A
Fig. 11B
Fig. 11C
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