Installing Drill Bits In Chuck; Positioning Table And Workpiece - Craftsman 113.213213 Owner's Manual

iNSTALLiNG DRILL BiTS iN CHUCK
With the switch off and the key removed, insertdrill bit
into chuck far enough to obtain maximum GRIPPING of
the CHUCK JAWS...the jaws are approx. 1" long.
When using a small drill bit do not insert it so far that
the jaws touch the flutes (spiral grooves) ofthe drillbit.
Make sure that the drill bit is CENTERED In the chuck
before tighteningthe chuck with the key.
Tighten the drill bit sufficiently,so that it does not SLIP
while drilling.
Tum the chuck key clockwise to tighten-counterclock-
wise to loosen.
CHUCK
JAWS /
CHUCK KEY
POSITiONiNG TABLE AND WORKPIECE
Lock the table to the column in a positionso that the tip
of the drill is just a little above the top of the workplece.
Always place a piece of BACK-UP MATERIAL (wood,
plywood...) on the table underneath the workpiece.
This will prevent "splintering" or making a heavy burr on
the underside on the workpiece as the drill bit breaks
through. To keep the backup materialfrom spinningout
of control, it must contact the left side of the column,as
illustrated.
WARNING: To prevent the workpiece or the
backup material from being torn from your
hand while drilling, position them against the
left side of the column, if the workpiece and the
backup material are not long enough to reach
the column, clamp them to the table. Failure to
do this could result in personal injury.
WORKPIECE
BACK-UP
MATERIAL
For small pieces that cannot be clamped to the table,
use a drill press vise (Optional accessory).
I WARNING: The vise must be clamped or bolted
to the table to avoid injury from spinning work
and vise or tool breakage. WORKPIECE
DRILL PRESS
VISE
BOLT OR CLAMP
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VISE SECURELY