V4.0
16-Speed Floor Mount Drill Press
8708703
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TROUBLESHOOTING
Visit a Princess Auto Ltd. location for a solution if the tool does not function
properly or parts are missing. If unable to do so, have a qualified technician
service the tool.
Problem(s) Possible Cause(s)
Suggested Solution(s)
Noisy
Operation
(under
load)
1. Incorrect belt tension.
2. Dry spindle.
3. Loose pulley.
4. Loose belt.
5. Worn bearing.
1. Adjust tension.
2. Remove spindle and quill assembly
and lubricate.
3. Tighten pulley.
4. Adjust belt tension.
5. Replace bearing.
Excessive
drill
wobble
1. Loose chuck.
2. Worn spindle or bearing.
3. Worn chuck.
4. Bent drill bit.
1. Tighten by pressing chuck down on to
a block of wood against the table.
2. Replace spindle shaft or bearing.
3. Replace chuck.
4. Renew drill bit.
Motor
won’t start.
1. Power supply cord not
connected.
2. Motor connection.
3. Switch connection faulty.
4. Faulty switch/outlet.
5. Motor windings burned.
6. Pulley cover not closed.
7. Micro switch on cover not
operating.
1. Check power cord/fuse.
2. Check motor connections.
3. Check switch connections.
4. Replace switch/outlet
5. Replace motor.
6. Close pulley cover.
7. Check opera on of micro switch and
renew/adjust as necessary.
Drill binds
in
workpiece.
1. Excessive feed pressure.
2. Loose belt.
3. Loose drill.
4. Incorrect bit speed.
5. Drill angles incorrect for
type of material.
1. Apply less pressure.
2. Check belt tension.
3. Tighten drill with key.
4. Adjust the drill speed reasonably.
5. Consult a technical manual dealing
with materials, drills and cutting
angles and sharpen drill accordingly.
Drill bit
burns or
smokes.
1. Incorrect speed.
2. Swarf is not discharging.
3. Dull drill or not proper
clearance for material.
4. Needs coolant.
5. Excessive feed pressure
1. Adjust drill speed accordingly.
2. Clean drill.
3. Check sharpness and taper.
4. Use coolant whilst drilling.
5. Apply less pressure.
Table
difficult to
raise.
1. Needs lubrication.
2. Table lock tightened.
1. Lubricate with light oil.
2. Loosen clamp.
