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This .pdf document is bookmarked Operating Instructions and Parts Manual 15-inch Vari-Speed Drill Press Models: J-A3816, J-A5816, J- A5818 Model J-A3816 Model J-A5816 For models with serial no. 11110696 and higher WALTER MEIER (Manufacturing), Inc. 427 New Sanford Road LaVergne, Tennessee 37086 Part No.
Technical Service by calling 1-800-274-6846, 8AM to 5PM CST, Monday through Friday. Warranty Period The general warranty lasts for the time period specified in the literature included with your product or on the official JET, Wilton or Powermatic branded websites.
Exploded View — Head Model J-A3816 ......................21 Parts List – Base Floor Models J-A3816, J-A5816 and J-A5818 ..............22 Exploded View – Base Floor Models J-A3816, J-A5816 and J-A5818 ............. 23 The specifications in this manual are given as general information and are not binding.
Warnings 1. Read and understand the entire owner's manual before attempting assembly or operation. 2. Read and understand warnings posted on the machine and in this manual. Failure to comply with all of these warnings may cause serious injury. 3. Replace warning labels if they become obscured or removed. 4.
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24. Check for damaged parts. Before further use of the tool, a guard or other part that is damaged should be carefully checked to determine that it will operate properly and perform its intended function - check for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of parts, mounting, and any other conditions that may affect its operation.
Safety Instructions for Drill Presses 1. All work shall be secured using either clamps or 6. Always wear protective wear when a vise to the drill press table. It is unsafe to use operating, servicing or adjusting machinery. your hands to hold any workpiece being drilled. Eyewear shall be impact resistant, protective safety glasses with side shields complying with 2.
LED speed display on the faceplate of the machine. JET's 15-inch vari-speed drill press provides a solid base for drilling and offers a wide range of spindle speeds. The large quill provides greater accuracy.
JET 15-Inch Assembly Vari-Speed Drill Presses, Models J-A3816, J- A5816, and J-A5818. This manual also includes The Drill Press is shipped with the head in parts listings and illustrations of replaceable lowered position. Follow these instructions to parts.
4. Figure 4: Loosen (do not remove) the four screws in the worm gear housing. Figure 4 5. Figure 5: Place the rack against the column and slide it down as far as it will go into the slot in the table bracket. (Position the rack Figure 6 with the longer flat area toward the top and the short flat area toward the bottom.)
The speed control handwheel is located on the 1. The head assembly must be locked to the left side of the drill head. An LED speed column so the thrust produced by drilling will indicator is provided on the face plate on the drill not force the head assembly up the column.
Indication of Extreme Speeds and Feeds 4. Remove belt. (With speed control setting at the highest speed, the belt should be loose A drill that splits up the web is evidence of too enough to remove.) much feed or insufficient tip clearance at the center as a result of improper grinding.
Adjustments Table Adjustment The table can be raised or lowered to accommodate the height of the component being drilled (refer to Figure 9). To raise or lower the table, loosen the lock handle. Then use the hand crank to move the table to the desired height.
230-volt plug. Figure 12 Permanently Connected Tools Models J-A3816, J-A5816 and J-A5818 drill Figure 11 presses that are intended for permanent connection should be connected to a grounded metal permanent wiring system or to a system...
Grounding Instructions Extension Cords Make sure your extension cord is in good This tool must be grounded condition. When using an extension cord, be while in use to protect the operator from sure to use one heavy enough to carry the electric shock.
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