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OPERATOR’S MANUAL HMD2X2 SERIES PORTABLE MAGNETIC DRILL Covers Drill Covers Drill Part Numbers: Part Numbers: 0202101 STANDARD “12,000-SERIES” CUTTERS OM2X2 03/2025...
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MODEL HMD2X2 SERIES Welcome to Hougen Congratulations on your purchase of the Hougen HMD2X2 Portable Magnetic Drill. Your model is designed to produce superior holes quickly and efficiently. Through constant innovation and development, Hougen is committed to provide you with hole producing tools and products to help you be more productive.
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WARNING Cutters are sharp. Wear To prevent electric Do not stare at Always wear eye The slug is ejected at gloves when installing shock, do not use operating light. protection while using the end of the cut. Do or removing cutter from power tools near wet cutting tools, or in the not aim cutter or arbor...
Keep hands and clothing away from all moving different from those intended could result in a WARNING: parts. Do not use Hougen Cutters where ejected slug hazardous situation. Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed bel might cause injury (slug ejected at end of cut).
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RPM recommendations are based on using your HMD2X2 drill with Hougen “12,000-Series” H.S.S. Cutters. The RPM’s do not represent optimum speeds for any given cutter diameter and application. For more information refer to Hougen’s Speed & Feed Calculator located on Hougen.com, or call 1-800-426-7818 for Technical Support.
Turn arbor until cutter mounting set screws are Pilot exposed and completely remove the set screws. Insert proper pilot in shank end of Hougen Cutter. Insert Hougen Cutter until flat on cutter shank is aligned with set screw holes and is exactly perpendicular to axis of set screw holes.
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“12,000-SERIES” ANNULAR CUTTERS The “12,000-Series” Annular Cutters are equipped with a 3/4" diameter double-flatted shank and consist of premium M2 high speed steel. “12,000-Series” Annular Cutters “12,000-Series” Annular Cutters Part Number Use with Pilot Use with Pilot 10527 10527 10528 10528 Cutter Dia.
CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY 20149 Control Panel Assembly Item Part # Description 20204 Faceplate 90571 Power Cord Assy 08831 Guard - Switch 08832 Switch - Motor On 08834 Cover - Switch Green 08833 Switch - Motor Off 08835 Cover - Switch Red 08830 Switch - Rocker, Illuminated 04879...
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CONTROL PANEL ASSEMBLY Brown Wire Black Wire Blue Wire White Wire Pilot Light Safety Switch Magnet J1, J2 Magnet & Safety Switch Asm Part# 20148 Motor White Wire Motor Black Wire Part# 20161 Control Panel Asm Part# 20149 Attach green ground wires to #10-32 x 3/8 LG.
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HMD2X2 PARTS LIST Item # Part # Description Item # Part # Description 02385 SCR-BHC 6-32 x 1/4 20145 Gear Box Assy 07960 Cap Brush Holder 20179 SCR-SHC #8-32 x 5/8 07848 Cover-Brush Acess with Anodiz 20167 Gear-Rack 07961 Carbon Brush 1 PR 20166 Slide-Dovetail...
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HMD2X2 PARTS LIST Item # Part # Description 10972 SCR-BHC 6-32 x 7/8 17271 SPG-COMP/TPD 20200 Plunger Assy 20180 SCR-SET #10-32 x 3/8 Half Dog 40194 Pin-Roll 5/16 DIA x 1-1/4 90054 SCR-SHC 1/4-20 x 1-3/4 04721 Washer-Split Lock 1/4 HI COLLR 20199 Magnet/ Winding Assy 01169...
This warranty is void if the item has been damaged by accident or unreasonable use, neglect, improper service, or other causes not arising out of defects in material or workmanship. No other expressed warranty is given or authorized. Hougen Manufacturing, Inc.
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SAFE OPERATION FOR MAGNETIC DRILLS A General Guide for Safe Operating Procedures...
General Parts Typical Control Panel Slide / Gibs Motor Motor Off/On Feed Handles Magnet Off/On Arbor Safety Switch Light Front Support Housing Bracket Bottom of Magnet Magnet (Electromagnet) magnetizes to Annular Cutter the steel Pilot Light Safety Switch Plunger SAFETY FIRST Cutters are sharp.
A magnetic drill can be a very useful tool for holemaking. Please read and follow all safety procedures outlined in your operator’s manual and according to company policy. IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Read all safety warnings, instructions, illustrations and specifications provided with WARNING: this power tool. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed be h) Keep handles and grasping surfaces, clean and Do not use Hougen Cutters where ejected slug might cause may result in electrical shock, fire and/or serious personal injury.
** SAFETY SWITCH LIGHT WILL COME ON AND REMAIN ON WHILE DRILL IS PLUGGED IN ** The Safety Switch Indicator Light is a Standard Safety Feature on Hougen portable magnetic drills. Its purpose is to inform the user that the lift detector switch is activated.
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Pilot screws. 4. Insert proper pilot in shank end of the Hougen Cutter. 5. Insert the Hougen Cutter until the flat on the cutter shank is aligned with the set screw holes and is exactly "12,000-Series" perpendicular to axis of the set screw holes.
8. Make certain that the cutter is clear of the workpiece and turn the motor "ON" by pressing the motor START switch. 9. Feed the Hougen Cutter slowly into the workpiece. Only after a cutting path is established to a depth of about 1/16" can the full force be applied to the feed handles.
Hougen Cutting Fluid. 5. Occasionally check metering of cutting fluid flow. Lack of cutting fluid may teeth is too little cause the Hougen Cutter to freeze in the cut, slug to stick and may result in poor cutter life. feed pressure 6.
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