Tool Shop 240-2003 Operator's Manual page 9

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Fig. 11
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
Coil spring adjustment
WARNING: Disconnect the drill press from the power source
If the quill (8) returns too quickly or too slowly when the handles
are released, adjust the spring.
Note: This adjustment is set at the factory and should not need
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changing. Re-adjustments may eventually be necessary due to
normal wear and tear.
1. Raise the spindle to the top position.
2. Move both depth scale nuts (1) to the lowest position and
tighten to prevent the quill from dropping down.
3. Place a screwdriver in the notch (2) of the spring housing .
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4. Firmly hold the screwdriver in place to prevent the spring
and housing from moving.
5. Loosen and remove the outer jam nut (3).
6. Loosen, BUT DO NOT REMOVE, the inner nut (4).
7. Pull out, BUT DO NOT REMOVE, the housing (5) from the
raised lug (6) on the drill press head.
8. With the screwdriver in the notch, carefully turn the spring
housing (5) counter-clockwise until the next notch engages
with the raised lug.
9. Release the housing and tighten the inner nut (4). Do not
remove the screwdriver.
10. Check the quill (8) tension
‡ Move the two stop nuts (1) on the depth scale rod to the
top position.
‡ Turn the handles and release, raising the depth
pointer (7) to the top position. If there is not enough
tension, repeat steps 6- 9, moving the spring housing
one more notch. If there is too much tension, move
the housing one notch at a time in the opposite
direction.
(See Fig. 11)
before adjustment .
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