Axminster 107704, User Manual, Page: 18 / 32

CHANGING THE SPEED
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1. Open the pulley cover and loosen the motor yoke locks (A).
Turn the drive belt tensioning lever (B) anti-clockwise, to move
the motor assembly “in”. This will release the tension from the
drive belts, see fig 43.
Fig 43
2. Refer to the speed select table and ascertain the belt
positions for the speed you require. Move the belts to these
positions.
WARNING! DISCONNECT THE PILLAR
DRILL FROM THE MAINS SUPPLY BEFORE
CONTINUING! WARNING! TAKE CARE NOT TO TRAP YOUR
FINGERS WHEN REPOSITIONING THE BELT
ON THE PULLEYS!
3. Turn the pulley train,see fig 44, to check the belts move
freely. Tension the whole belt train by turning the drive belt
tensioning lever (B) anti-clockwise, to move the motor
assembly “out”. Tighten the motor yoke butterfly knobs (A)
to lock the motor assembly in position.
Fig 44
LEVELLING THE TABLE (AP540PD ONLY)
The ‘AP540PD pillar drill’ come with a large heavy cast iron
table and there is more chance that the table will need to
be adjusted so it’s perpendicular with the motion of the quill.
To do this there is an adjusting nut on the supporting arm
below the 90˚ locking pin, see fig 45.
Fig 45
90˚ locking pin
Tilt clamping bolt
Adjusting nut
1. Position the centre of the table directly beneath the pillar
drill’s chuck and lock the table in place. The table should be
about 200mm beneath the bottom of the chuck, find a
perfectly cylindrical steel rod about 12.5mm in diameter
and insert it into the chucks jaws and tighten.
2. Position a 90˚ square on the table and line it against the
steel rod. If you notice any unevenness between the table
and the rod, loosen the tilt clamping bolt and turn the
adjusting nut until the table is square with the drill chuck.
Tighten the clamping bolt to lock the table in place, see 46-47.
A
B
Fig 46-47
Cylindrical steel rod
Square