Rikon Power Tools 30-217 Operator'S Manual Download Page 1

30-217

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30-217M2

17

 VS Drill Press

Operator’s Manual

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Summary of Contents for 30-217

Page 1: ...e in your manual for future reference Serial Number _________________________ Date of purchase _________________________ For technical support or parts questions email techsupport rikontools com or ca...

Page 2: ...RPM Volts 115 230 V Amps Hertz 13 3 6 7 A 60 Hz Swing 17 Chuck Size 5 8 Chuck Taper JT3 Drilling Capacity 1 Spindle Travel 6 Spindle Taper MT2 Head Rotates 360 Speed Range RPM Variable 200 700 600 2 2...

Page 3: ...trical receptacle The 3rd prong is used to ground the tool and provide protection against accidental electric shock DO NOT remove the 3rd prong See Grounding Instructions on the following pages 4 AVOI...

Page 4: ...er cord An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in a loss of power and overheating USE ONLY A 3 WIRE EXTENSION CORD THAT HAS A 3 PRONG GROUNDING PLUG AND A 3 POLE RECEPTACLE THA...

Page 5: ...nel if you do not completely understand the grounding instructions or if you are not sure the tool is properly grounded when installing or replacing a plug USE ONLY A 3 WIRE EXTENSION CORD THAT HAS TH...

Page 6: ...erating the Drill Press Tie loose hair back 10 Always wear a dust mask and use adequate dust collection and proper ventilation 11 Always have a firm footing while operating the Drill Press 12 Always k...

Page 7: ...the machine 2 Report any shipping damage to your local distributor Take photographs for any possible insurance claims 3 Clean all rust protected surfaces with ordinary house hold type grease or spot r...

Page 8: ...to be drilled 2 Align the machine so that during use any kickback will not face aisles doorways or other work areas that bystanders may be in Do not locate or use the machine in damp or wet conditions...

Page 9: ...the table support bracket and tighten the locking lever FIG 2 2 Install the table raising lowering crank Handle 6A to the side shaft of the Table Support 7A with a hex wrench FIG 3 3 If not pre insta...

Page 10: ...68B Use a 10mm or adjustable wrench not supplied to secure the handles in place FIG 7 NOTE Figures 6 7 also show the motor Lock Knobs 6B C Tension Lever 5B D and the motor Mount Assembly E that are re...

Page 11: ...red hole Make sure to align the flat part of the arbor with the slot in the spindle FIG 10 3 Open the jaws of the chuck until the 3 jaws are completely hidden inside of the chuck body 4 Using a rubber...

Page 12: ...the new position on the column 5 TO TILT THE TABLE on an angle the table and support arm assembly move together Loosen the large M16x35 Bolt 19A with the 24mm wrench provided FIG 15 16 6 The table and...

Page 13: ...t the TOP of the nut The Depth Nut can also be rotated for fine depth adjustments FIG 18 3 Drill a test hole to check the depth setting and adjust the depth setting as necessary It is best to use a sc...

Page 14: ...ont FIG 21 Move the lever FORWARD for slower speeds Move the lever BACKWARD to increase speed This Drill Press has two variable speed ranges from 200 to 700 and 600 to 2 200 RPM To change from one spe...

Page 15: ...from its notch in the spring cover 4 Pull out the cover just enough so that the notch in the cover clears the nub on the head casting D OPERATION CONTROL PANEL 1 ON OFF SWITCH The ON OFF safety switc...

Page 16: ...variety of factors a the workpiece material hardness wood composites plastics or metal b the size of hole diameter c the depth of the hole d the type of drill bit or other cutter needed to make the de...

Page 17: ...x Do not use ordinary oil which will collect dust and hamper the movement of parts along the column 6 Periodically lower the quill assembly and apply a light coating of machine oil to the quill and sp...

Page 18: ...n 2 Increase supply wire size or eliminate using an extension cord 3 Adjust belt tension 4 Have voltage checked by an electrician and corrected if necessary 5 Test motor to fix or replace 1 Power line...

Page 19: ...feed speed 5 Lubricate bit Make sure bit and flutes are clean of rust resin build up etc Quill returns too slow or too fast 1 Spindle return spring has improper tension 1 Adjust spindle return spring...

Page 20: ...HEET A NOTE Please reference the Manufacturer s Part Number when calling for Replacement Parts For Parts under Warranty the Serial Number of your machine is required 22 19 18 17 15 11 10 9 8 7 3 2 1 1...

Page 21: ...5A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A 12A 13A 14A 15A 16A 17A 18A 19A 20A 21A 22A 23A DESCRIPTION P30 217 1A P30 217 2A P30 217 3A P30 217 4A P30 217 5A P30 217 6A P30 217 7A P30 217 8A P30 217 9A P30 217 10A P30 2...

Page 22: ...rts under Warranty the Serial Number of your machine is required HEAD MOTOR CONTROLS SHEET B 57 59 60 58 57 33 32 13 8 39 40 38 35 37 34 30 29 26 27 25 24 23 22 21 20 20 19 18 36 28 56 55 54 53 52 51...

Page 23: ...55B 56B 57B 58B 59B 60B 61B 62B 63B 64B 65B 66B 67B 68B 69B 70B 71B 72B P30 217 1B P30 217 2B P30 217 3B P30 217 4B P30 217 5B P30 217 6B P30 217 7B P30 217 8B P30 217 9B P30 217 10B P30 217 11B P30 2...

Page 24: ...0 29 26 27 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 11 10 9 8 7 33 34 35 37 2 1 4 3 36 31 32 40 NOTE Please reference the Manufacturer s Part Number when calling for Replacement Parts For Parts...

Page 25: ...0 Flat washer Mounting bracket Self locking nut Digital RPM reader Rubber lid bumpers 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C 6C 7C 8C 9C 10C 11C 12C 13C 14C 15C 16C 17C 18C 19C 20C 21C 22C 23C 24C 25C 26C 27C 28C 29C 30C 31C...

Page 26: ...drift Tube quill Spacer bearing Bearing Washer Lock nut Hex cap screw M6X30 Depth connecting base Hex nut Depth motion block Depth threaded rod Depth threaded set Nut Depth adjust spring Depth adjust...

Page 27: ...y to misuse abuse negligence accidents repairs alterations lack of maintenance or normal wear and tear Under no circumstances will Seller be liable for incidental or consequential damages resulting fr...

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