Clarke METALWORKER CDP401B, Operating & Maintenance Instructions

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INSTALLING THE CHUCK
WARNING: DISCONNECT THE DRILL PRESS FROM THE POWER SOURCE
BEFORE INSTALLING, ADJUSTING, OR REMOVING THE CHUCK.
1. Slide the table up the column and
secure it to within 6" of the spindle.
2. Put a piece of scrap wood on to the
table to protect the chuck nose.
3. Ensuring all parts are thoroughly clean,
dry, and burr free, place the chuck over
the end of the arbour and pull the
spindle down using the feed handles,
pressing the chuck jaws hard against the
piece of scrap wood until the chuck is
forced home. (Fig 6).
4. Turn Chuck Guard through 180° and
tighten the pinch bolt.
CAUTION: TO AVOID DAMAGING THE CHUCK, MAKE SURE THE JAWS
ARE COMPLETELY RECESSED INTO THE CHUCK. DO NOT USE A METAL
HAMMER TO DRIVE THE CHUCK INTO THE SPINDLE.
REMOVING THE CHUCK
To remove the chuck, pull the spindle down fully, using the feed handles. The
slot in the side of the Quill will become visible, as shown in fig 7. Note the
position of the chuck, perhaps by placing a chalk mark, in line with the
chuck, on the column, then raise the table so that it is only an inch or so
below the position marked.
Place a thick cloth, or similar, on the table to
catch the chuck, to prevent damage when it
drops, then pull down the spindle once more,
until the slot in the Quill tube is visible. Insert
the drive wedge into the slot and give it a
sharp tap, preferably with a copper hammer.
This will break the seal between the quill tube
and the arbour, allowing the chuck to fall
free, on to the cloth on the table.
Fig 6
Fig 7