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Feed the bit into the material with only
enough force to allow the drill bit to
work.
Feeding too slowly may cause burning
of the workpiece.
Feeding too quickly may cause the
motor to stop and/or the drill bit to
break.
Recommended speeds for a 10mm
HSS drill:
Wood:
2000 RPM
Plastic:
1500 RPM
Aluminium:
1500 RPM
Brass:
1500 RPM
Cast iron:
1000 RPM
Mild steel:
800 RPM
High carbon steel:
600 RPM
Stainless steel:
300 RPM
Generally speaking, the smaller in
relation the drill bit, the greater the
RPM required.
Wood requires higher speeds than
metal.
Metal is usually drilled at slower
speeds; cutting oil is applied if
necessary.
Warning:
Always keep your hands well clear of
the rotating bit.
Do not remove chips and workpiece
parts until the machine is at a
standstill.
Always close the chuck guard and
pulley cover before you start the
machine.
When using a drill press vice, always
fasten it to the table.
Never do any works “freehand” (hand-
holding the work piece rather than
supporting it on the table), except
when polishing.
Support long workpieces with helping
roller stands.
Do not use wire wheels, router bits,
shaper cutters, circle cutters, or rotary
planers on this drill press.
Never cut magnesium-
high danger of fire!
7. Setup and adjustments
General note:
Setup and adjustment work may
only be carried out after the
machine is protected against
accidental starting by pulling the
mains plug.
7.1 Removing the Chuck and
Arbour
Unplug the machine from the power
source.
Lower the quill using the down feed
handle.
Rotate the spindle to align the key in
the spindle with the key hole in the
quill.
Insert the drift key (V, Fig 3) into the
aligned slots and tap lightly. Have
another person (or a protected table)
catch the chuck and arbour assembly
as it falls away from the spindle.
Fig 3
7.2 Adjusting the Depth Stop
To drill multiple holes at the same
preset depth, use the depth stop (J,
Fig 4).
With the drill bit in the chuck, lower
the down feed handle to advance the
drill bit to the work piece.
Lock the depth stop to the desired
cutting depth.
Fig 4
The drill bit will now advance only to
this point.
7.3 Changing Spindle Speeds
Unplug the machine from the power
source.
Loosen the locking screw (W, Fig 5)
on the pulley cover, then open the
cover.
Fig 5
Release the belt with the tension lever
(C).
Change the belt location according the
speed chart and the speed you desire
(Fig 6).
Fig 6
