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PB45 - W18XC1053 - Revised 230712
OPERATION - REVERSING OF THE HANDLES
The three handles (C) which raise and lower the drill unit
are attached to the pinion shaft (D).
These handles and the pinion shaft itself can be turned
around so the handles can be used on each side of the
machine. This is useful if access is limited on one side of
the machine because of the machines location.
The handles are normally mounted on the same side as the
controls, if they need to be reversed the following procedure
should be used.
First, the drill unit and its slide should either be supported or
put into its lowest position to prevent the risk of it falling
when the pinion is disengaged.
The hexagon head cap screw in the end of the pinion shaft
end cap (E) should be unscrewed.
The pinion shaft end cap can then be removed, the pinion
shaft and handle assembly can be withdrawn.
The pinion shaft and handle assembly can then be mounted
on the opposite side of the machine, taking care to ensure
the pinion gear teeth engage with the rack teeth.
The pinion shaft end cap and its hexagon head cap screw
should then be replaced and re-tightened.
C
D
E
OPERATION - NORMAL OPERATOR POSITION
The normal operator position is as shown in the image on
the right, in general it is best to use the machine from in
front of the control panel so that all the operator controls are
visible and easily accessed.
There are occasions with this type of machine that it is used
horizontally or even upside down. Extra care should be
taken in these circumstances and access to the machine
controls should be maintained.
The pinion shaft can be reversed on this type of machine to
allow the drill better access in confined spaces. When the
handles are reversed, again the operator should still have
full access to the control panel before using the machine.
