IMPORTANT INFORMATION 2-YEAR KING CANADA TOOLS LIMITED WARRANTY OFFERS A 2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY FOR INDUSTRIAL USE. FOR THIS DRILL PRESS PROOF OF PURCHASE Please keep your dated proof of purchase for warranty and servicing purposes. REPLACEMENT PARTS Replacement parts for this product are available at our authorized King Canada service centres across Canada. Please use the 10 digit part numbers listed in this manual for all part orders where applicable.
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GENERAL SAFETY RULES FOR POWER TOOLS 1. KNOW YOUR TOOL elbows. 12. ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GLASSES. Read and understand the owners manual and labels affixed to Always wear safety glasses (ANSI Z87.1). Everyday eye- the tool. Learn its application and limitations as well as its specific potential hazards.
SPECIFICATIONS SPECIFICATIONS FOR 17” DRILL PRESS MODEL: KC-118FC VOLTAGE......................................110V/220V AMPS ..................................12.5A@ 110V, 6.25A@ 220V MOTOR R.P.M......................................1720 Hz ..........................................60 PHASE ..........................................1 CHUCK CAPACITY......................................5/8” SPINDLE TAPER ......................................MT#2 NUMBER OF SPEEDS ....................................16 UNPACKING/TOOLS NEEDED TABLE OF BOX CONTENTS A- Head assembly ..............1 B- Table ..................1...
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ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS WARNING ALL ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS MUST BE DONE BY A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY! ALL ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS MUST BE DONE WITH THE DRILL PRESS DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SOURCE. FAILURE TO COMPLY MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY! POWER SUPPLY EXTENSION CORDS The use of any extension cord will cause some loss of power.
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ERRATUM CONVERTING TO 220V OPERATION PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET (KC-118FC & KC-118FC-LS) CURRENT CARRYING 220V OPERATION PRONGS If 220V, single phase operation is desired, the following instructions must be followed: 1. Disconnect the machine from its power source. 2. The drill press comes with four motor leads that are connect- ed for 110V operation.
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GETTING TO KNOW YOUR DRILL PRESS FIGURE 5 LOCATION AND FUNCTION OF CONTROLS 1. Belt tension lock handles...Tightening handles locks motor 9. Drill “ON-OFF” Switch. bracket support to maintain correct belt distance and tension. 10. Light “ON-OFF” Switch...Turns the light on and off. 2.
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS BASE AND COLUMN ASSEMBLY (FIG.6) Column 1. Position the base on the floor. Remove the protective covering and discard. 2. Remove protective sleeve from the column and discard. Place the column assembly on the base, align the holes in the column Base support with the holes in the base.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING THE HEAD (FIG.11) 1. Remove the protective covering from the head assembly. 2. Carefully lift the head above the column and slide it down on the column as far as it will go. Align the head with the table and the base.
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS INSTALLING THE CHUCK 1. Clean out the tapered hole in the chuck, clean the spindle nose with Quill a clean cloth. Make sure there are no foreign particles sticking to the surfaces. The slightest piece of dirt on the spindle nose or on the Arbor chuck will prevent the chuck from seating properly.
ADJUSTMENTS ADJUSTING THE TABLE SQUARE TO THE HEAD NOTE: The combination square must be “true”. 1. Insert precision round steel rod or straight drill bit approximately 3” long into the chuck and tighten. 2. With the table raised to work height and locked to the column, place the combination square flat on the table beside the rod or drill bit.(Fig.19).
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ADJUSTMENTS & OPERATIONS BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATIONS Chuck key INSTALLING DRILL BITS Chuck Insert drill bit into chuck far enough to obtain maximum gripping of the chuck jaws (fig.21). The jaws are approximately 1” long. When using a Jaws small drill bit, do not insert it so far that the jaws touch the flutes (spiral grooves) of the drill bit.
ADJUSTMENTS & OPERATIONS TILTING TABLE not over tighten. 11. Check quill while feeding to have smooth and unrestricted To use the table in a bevel (tilted) position (Fig.24), loosen the set movement. If movement is too tight, loosen nut until screw under the table bevel lock with a hex.
MAINTENANCE / TROUBLESHOOTING LUBRICATION All of the ball bearings are packed with grease at the factory. They require no further lubrication. Periodically lubricate the splines (Grooves) in the spindle and the rack (Teeth of the quill). WARNING! For your own safety, turn the switch “OFF” and remove the plug from the power source before maintaining or lubricating your drill press.
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