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10.

IMPORTANT:

Make certain the spindle taper (Q) Fig.

15, and tapered hole in chuck (R) are clean and free of
any grease, lacquer or rust preventive coatings. 

NOTE:

Household oven cleaner can effectively remove any sub-
stance from the spindle and chuck; however, carefully
follow the manufacturer's safety rules concerning its
use.

11.

IMPORTANT:

Open the chuck jaws as wide as

possible by turning the chuck sleeve (S) Fig. 16.

12. Holding chuck on taper of spindle, tap with a soft tip
hammer (T) or a block of wood and hammer to set
chuck, as shown in Fig. 16. 

IMPORTANT:

To avoid

damage to the chuck, 

NEVER

drive the chuck onto the

spindle with a metal hammer.

Fig. 15

Fig. 16

OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS

Fig. 17

STARTING AND STOPPING
DRILL PRESS

The power switch is located at the front of the drill press
head. To turn the drill press “ON”, press the green start
button (A) Fig. 17. To stop the drill press, push the red
button (B).

Fig. 18

LOCKING SWITCH IN
THE “OFF” POSITION

IMPORTANT: 

When the machine is not in use, the switch

should be locked in the OFF position using a padlock (C)
Fig. 18, with a 3/16" diameter shackle to prevent
unauthorized use.

Q

R

S

T

FASTENING DRILL PRESS
TO SUPPORTING SURFACE

If during operation there is any tendency for the machine
to tip over, slide or walk on the supporting surface, the
machine base must be secured to the supporting
surface with a M8x1.25x125mm carriage head screw,
8.5mm flat washer, 8.5mm lock washer, M8x1.25 hex
nut, through the two holes (A) Fig. 16A, located in the
machine base.

Fig. 16A

A

A

B

C

Summary of Contents for ShopMaster DP250

Page 1: ...0 PART NO 906771 07 01 02 Copyright 2002 Delta Machinery ESPA OL P GINA 17 To learn more about DELTA MACHINERY visit our website at www deltamachinery com For Parts Service Warranty or other Assistanc...

Page 2: ...y to get caught in moving parts Nonslip footwear is recommended Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair 12 SECURE WORK Use clamps or a vise to hold work when practical It s safer than using...

Page 3: ...piece from rotating by clamping it to the table or by securing it against the drill press column 14 TURN THE MACHINE OFF AND WAIT FOR THE DRILL BIT CUTTING TOOL OR SANDER TO STOP TURNING prior to clea...

Page 4: ...pter should be used only until a properly grounded outlet can be installed by a qualified electrician The green colored rigid ear lug and the like extending from the adapter must be connected to a per...

Page 5: ...ly unpack the machine and all loose items from the shipping container s Remove the protective coating from all unpainted surfaces This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene...

Page 6: ...3 8 Table Raising and Lowering Handle 9 M8x1 25x125mm Carriage Head Screws 2 8 5mm Flat Washers 2 8 5mm Lock Washers 2 M8x1 25 Hex Nuts 2 for fastening the base to a supporting surface 10 Worm Gear fo...

Page 7: ...using the four screws three of which are shown at C Loosen set screw D and remove ring E and raising rack F 2 Make certain worm gear G Figs 4 and 5 is in place in table bracket H as shown 3 Insert ra...

Page 8: ...Bottom of ring E MUST NOT be pushed all the way down onto top of raising rack F MAKE SURE top of raising rack F is under bottom of ring E and that there is enough clearance to allow rack F to rotate...

Page 9: ...N Fig 13 onto the column as far as it will go Align head A Fig 13A to table B and base C Tighten the two head locking screws O Fig 13 with wrench supplied 9 Thread the three pinion shaft handles P Fi...

Page 10: ...PERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS Fig 17 STARTING AND STOPPING DRILL PRESS The power switch is located at the front of the drill press head To turn the drill press ON press the green start button A Fi...

Page 11: ...positioning of the drill press table should always be from the bottom to the up position 2 The table can be rotated 360 degrees on the column by loosening clamp A Fig 19 rotate table to desired positi...

Page 12: ...ing loaded button F Fig 25 and rapidly move stop nut A until bottom of nut A contacts stop G Then hold the pinion shaft handle and loosen quill locking lever E the chuck and quill will return to the u...

Page 13: ...nut E out a 1 4 turn from spring housing A Tighten nut B against nut E to hold the housing in place IMPORTANT Inside nut E should not contact spring housing A when tightened Fig 27 OPERATION Your dri...

Page 14: ...ed for removal of wood chips Do not use hand bits which have a screw tip at drill press speeds they turn into the wood so rapidly as to lift the work off the table and whirl it For through boring line...

Page 15: ...r 3 The variable speed pulleys should be oiled weekly with a few drops of light machine oil in the two oil holes B Fig 31 located on top of the variable speed pulleys IMPORTANT Oil the holes when the...

Page 16: ...s sole warranty and sets forth the customer s exclusive remedy with respect to defective products all other warranties express or implied whether of merchantability fitness for purpose or otherwise a...

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