Operating Controls; Basic Operation; Lubrication - Jet JDP-17DX Operating Instructions And Parts Manual

Operating Controls

Refer to Figure 15:
Start Switch (A) – Press to start machine
Stop Switch (B) – Press to stop machine
Light Switch (C) – Turns lamp on and off
Laser Switch (D) – Turns laser on and off
Downfeed Handle (E) – Lower and raise drill
Table Height Adjust Handle (F) – Raises and
––lowers table; table lock handle (A, Fig. 2)
––needs to be unlocked.
Figure 15

Basic Operation

Always use a back-up piece of scrap wood
to cover the table. This protects both the
table and the drill bit.
Place material to be drilled in such a way as
to come into contact with the left side of the
column. This prevents the material from
spinning.
If the work piece is not large
enough to come into contact with the
column, use a clamp or drill press vise that
is securely fastened to the table!
Failure to comply may cause serious injury!
Feed the bit into the material with only
enough force to allow the drill bit to work.
Feeding too slowly may cause burning of the
workpiece. Feeding too quickly may cause
the motor to stop and/or the drill bit to break.
Generally speaking, the smaller the drill bit,
the greater the RPM required. Wood
requires higher speeds than metal. Metal is
usually drilled at slower speeds.
In dusty environments, frequently blow out
any dust that accumulates inside the motor.

Lubrication

Periodically lubricate the gear and the rack, the
table elevation
(grooves) in the spindle, and the teeth of the
quill with #2 tube grease.
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mechanism, the splines