OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Always remember that the magnet's holding power is directly related to the workpiece thickness and surface
condition. Since magnetic attraction diminishes with thinner material or rough surfaces, mechanical clamping of drill
unit to the workpiece should be used when cutting thin material (3/8” or less) or material with uneven surfaces.
1. Make sure workpiece and bottom of magnet are free of chips, oil, etc.
2. Position drill by sliding it and gently feeding Arbor so that pilot point is touching center of hole to be drilled.
3. Secure unit to workpiece with safety chain.
4. Turn magnet ON by pressing the magnet ON button.
5. Turn Feed Handle, raising the cutter until the pilot is above the work surface.
6. Make certain that cutter is clear of workpiece and turn motor ON by pressing the motor START button.
7. Feed Hougen Cutter slowly into workpiece. Only after cutting path is established to a depth of about 1/16"
can full force be applied to feed handles.
8. Ease up on feed pressure as cutter starts breaking through.
9. At conclusion of cut, turn motor OFF by pressing motor STOP button. Turn Feed Handles to raise Arbor
thereby ejecting the slug if it hasn't already fallen free.
10. Turn magnet OFF by pressing the magnet OFF button. As the magnet de-energizes, the rear of the magnet
should lift up off the work surface.
11.
Disconnect from power source.
12. If necessary, remove chips from cutter and magnet, preferably wearing leather work gloves and/or with pliers.
Disconnect safety chain and you are ready to move unit to new drilling position.
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CHECK OUT OPERATION OF CONTROLS
BEFORE INSTALLING HOUGEN CUTTER
IMPORTANT: Before turning on the machine, it is important
that the operator understands the interrelated functions of the
SAFETY SWITCH, GLIDE POST, MAGNET SWITCHES, AND
MOTOR SWITCHES.
READ SAFETY SWITCH INDICATOR LIGHT INSTRUCTIONS
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SAFETY SWITCH
— Located in base of drill. Enables motor
operation only when magnet is properly seated on a clean and
flat work surface. Turns motor off if switch detects shift or lift or
unit.
MAGNET ON SWITCH
— Energizes the magnetic base and
activates the safety switch. Motor can now be started by
pushing the motor START switch.
MAGNET OFF SWITCH
— De-energizes the magnetic base
and deactivates motor START switch. (Note: Magnet OFF
switch will not function while motor is on.)
MOTOR START SWITCH
— Starts the motor (will not
function unless the magnetic base is energized and the safety
switch is activated).
MOTOR STOP SWITCH
— Deactivates motor. Magnetic
base remains energized and safety switch activated.
GLIDE POST
— Lifts magnet and breaks residual magnetic
energy after magnet is turned off. It also acts as a glide point
when drill is being moved from one position to another on the
work surface, thus minimizing wear on magnet. It also
permits easier repositioning and protects the safety switch.
CONTROL PANEL SWITCH PLATE
FIGURE 2
1. Place Magnetic Drill on clean, flat steel plate that is at least 3/8" thick.
2. Plug unit into proper AC power source.
DO NOT use with DC Power.
3. Locate the Magnet
ON
and
OFF switches
and the motor
STOP
and
START
switches (Fig. 2).
4.
NOTE: A loss of power will de-energize the magnetic base and deactivate the motor. When power is
restored, the magnet will reenergize, however, the motor START switch must be depressed before
the motor will start.
IF SAFETY SWITCH INDICATOR LIGHT
IS RED, SAFETY SWITCH IS INOPERABLE.
SEE MANUAL FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS.
MOTOR
OFF
ON
MAGNET
OFF
ON
Made
in U.S.A.
Safety Switch Adj.
WARNING
