OPERATING THE DRILL PRESS
WARNING! If the drill bit grabs and spins the workpiece, do
not attempt to stop the spinning with your hands, as it can
cause an impact injury. Step back and turn the drill press
off. Wait for the spindle to stop turning before dislodging the
workpiece.
1. Adjust the table depth to accomodate the workpiece.
2. Check that the drilling depth will not allow the bit to touch the table.
This can damage the drill bit.
3. Realign the work table, so the opening is centered underneath the
drill bit, if drilling through the workpiece.
4. Place the workpiece on the table. Rotate the feed handle to bring
the drill bit down to check where it will enter the workpiece. Once
the workpiece is in the correct position, clamp it to the table.
a. If drilling a hole through the entire workpiece, place a scrap
piece of wood beneath the workpiece before positioning and
clamping. This will prevent the underside from splintering as
the drill bit breaks through.
b. An irregularly shaped workpiece may not lay flat on the table.
Block and clamp it securely as any tilting, twisting or shifting
will create a rough drill hole and may damage the drill bit or
drill.
c. Clamp or bolt a drill press vise to the table for small materials
that cannot be clamped to the table.
5. Set the depth stop on the drill press.
6. Turn the drill press on using the switch.
7. Pull the speed adjusting handle down to increase the speed. Lock
the handle in place with the speed lock handle
a. The rotations-per-minute will appear on the digital screen.
b. Burn marks on the workpiece indicates the drill speed is too
high for the drill bit size or workpiece hardness (hardwood).
Reduce speed until the burn marks no longer appear.
c. A ripped-up or chipped bore hole indicates the drill speed is
too slow for the drill bit size or the workpiece softness
V1.0 VARIABLE-SPEED FLOOR-MOUNT DRILL PRESS 9028002
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