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TRAK-STAR
®
Portable Gas Rail Drill
Model RB28
Welcome to Trak-Star
Congratulations on your purchase of the Trak-Star Portable Gas Rail Drill. Your model is designed to produce
superior holes quickly and effi ciently. Through constant innovation and development, Trak-Star is committed
to provide you with hole-producing tools and products that lead the industrial world.
Before attempting to operate your new Rail Drill, please read all instructions fi rst. These include the Operators
Manual and warning Label on unit itself. With proper use, care, and maintenance, your model will provide you
with years of effective hole drilling performance. Once again, thank you for selecting our product and welcome
to Trak-Star.
1. Open shipping carton and remove the literature and
hardware packages.
2. Read and Follow All Instructions before attempting
to operate your new Rail Drill.
3. Complete and mail the Product Registration Card
NOW. It is important that Hougen Manufacturing, Inc.,
have a record of product ownership.
4. Open all hardware packages and check contents.
10565 Hex wrench 1/8”
13013 Hex wrench 5/32”
10570 (2) Knobs
03522 Shaft
03635 Pilot
27019 Feed Handle Assy
01592 Coolant Bottle
27091 Oil
5. Lift Rail Drill out of shipping carton using center
carrying handle and rear support handle.
6. Attach the large feed handle onto the drill using the
enclosed 5/32” hex wrench.
7. Attach Clamp Handle using the enclosed 1/8”
hex wrench.
8. ADD 8 OZ OF OIL TO THE MOTOR.
9. Your new Rail Drill was factory adjusted prior to
shipping. Check to make sure that all screws, motor
hold-down screws, drill housing and shoe mounting
screws are snug and have not vibrated loose in
transit.
10. Hookup Coolant Bottle / Hose Assembly (01592).
Connect the quick-disconnect hose fi tting to the Rail
Drill.
11. Reread Safety Warnings listed in this Operator’s
Manual and on the drill unit to avoid injury. Follow
operating procedures.
Your new Rail Drill is equipped with a twist arbor bore to
accept TRAK-STAR Twister Bits. Order cutters separately.
Install pilot thru cutter before attaching cutter to arbor.
Unpacking Your New Rail Drill
Index
Welcome to TRAK-STAR 2
Unpacking Your New Rail Drill 2
Important Safety Instructions 3
Model features 4
Installing / Replacing Cutter 5
Drill and Pressurized Coolant System 6
Clamping Procedures 7
Positioning of Hole Location Template 8
Important Notice 9
Operating Instructions 9
Section Page
Maintenance - - Engine/Drill 10
Clamp Exploded view & Parts 11
RB28 Exploded View 12
Parts List 13
Engine Parts Diagram and parts 14
Rail and Shoe Data 15
Commercial / Industrial Warranty 16
- Factory Authorized Service Centers
Section Page
OIL MUST BE ADDED TO THE
ENGINE BEFORE STARTING.
FAILURE TO DO SO WILL RESULT IN
ENGINE DAMAGE WHICH IS NOT
COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
WARNING!
