Drilling Holes To Depth; Adjusting Return Spring - Craftsman 152.229000 Instruction Manual

DF_ULUNG HOLES TO DEPTH Figure 14-1
MAKE CERTAIN the drill press is disconnected from
the power source,
Figure 13-1
1. insert the ddH bit into the keybss chuck and tighten.
2. Hace the workpbce on the ddH press tame. Raise
the ddH press tame until the workpbce is 1/8qn.
from the ddH bit.
NOTE: Make sure the workpbce is secured to the tame
properly,
3, Turn the two knurled stops (A) on the thread depth
scab (B) until the bottom stop is aligned with the
dimension you want to drill on the scab (C),
4. Tighten the top stop against the bottom stop. This
wHU keep the stops from moving during drHHng
operations.
5. DdH a test hob to check the depth.
NOTE: For thru-drHHng operations, make sure the tame
center hob is aligned with the drill bit,
ADJUSTING RETURN SPRING
The drill chuck will automatically return slowly to its
upper position when the handle is released. The return
spring was properly adjusted at the factory. However, to
adjust, if necessary:
MAKE CERTAIN the drill press is disconnected from
the power source,
1. Loosen and remove the hex nut inside of the left
hub (A).
Figure 14-2
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2, Slide hub (A) of shaft (D), Make sure that the
spring housing (B) remains engaged with head
casting (C), See Figure 14-1 and 14o2,
3,
While firmly holding the spring housing (B) pull the
spring housing out and rotate it (counter-clockwise
to increase or clockwise to decrease the spring
tension) until the boss (E) is engaged with the next
notch (F) on the spring housing, See Figure 14-2,
iMPORTANT: The return spring is under tension, it wiii
want to unwind (clockwise), Make sure you have a firm
hold of the spring housing before pulling it out,
4. Replace hub hex nut onto shaft. Tighten nut com-
pletely then back off 1 turn.