Steel City 20520 User Manual page 24

REMOVING THE CHUCK
AND SPINDLE
WARNING
!
MAKE CERTAIN the drill press is disconnected from
the power source.
1. Remove drill bit from the chuck.
2. Lower the quill and lock it in place using the quill
locking handle.
3. Rotate the chuck and spindle assembly by hand
until the two holes in the side of the quill and the
spindle align. SEE FIG. 25A.
Fig. 25A
4. Insert the tapered end of the spindle adaptor
remover into the hole (A) with the flat part towards
the top.
5. Using a mallet or hammer drive the spindle adaptor
remover into the quill.
NOTE: The chuck will drop out of the quill; be prepared
to catch it.
ADJUSTING THE SPLIT HEAD
CASTING
WARNING
!
MAKE CERTAIN the drill press is disconnected from
the power source.
NOTE: The Head Casting and quill have been adjusted
at the factory to give the quill the proper sliding fit in the
head casting. However over time "play" between the
quill and head casting may develop. To adjust:
1. Loosen the lock nut (A) on the left side of the head
casting. SEE FIG 25B.
Fig. 25B
A
2. Using a hex wrench slightly tighten the adjusting
screw (B) on the right side of the head casting.
3. Rise and lower the quill several times to make sure
that the quill does not bind.
4. Retighten the lock nut (A).
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B
A