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6.8 TO REPLACE THE BELT
Disconnect the bench drill press from the power source
before replacing the belt.
FIG.6.8
CAUTION
CAUTION
Belt tension and bench drill press speed is controlled by
automatic adjustments made to the diameter of the front
spindle when the drive handle is moved.
- Remove the screw that secures the housing cover (1).
Open the housing cover.FIG.6.8
- Remove the belt (2) from the housing cover if it is
broken. If it is not broken, but is too stretched to operate
correctly, work the belt off the drive (motor) spindle (3).
Then remove the belt from the front spindle (4).FIG.6.8
- Replace the belt by putting a new belt over the front
spindle (4) and carefully sliding the belt over the drive
(motor) spindle (3).FIG.6.8
See page 17 for information on the variable speed function of this bench drill press.
Do not change the drive speed when the bench drill press is turned off.
7.1 BENCH DRILL PRESS ON/OFF SWITCH
- To turn the drill press ON for starting.
- To turn the drill press OFF for stopping.
7.2
TO DRILL A HOLE
- Mark where you want to drill in workpiece by using a center punch or a sharp nail or turn ON Laser Line to mark
drilling point.
- Before tuming ON the bench drill press, turn the feed handles to bring the drill bit down. Line the drill bit tip up with the
mark. Clamp the workpiece in place.
- Tum ON the bench drill press and pull down on the feel handles with appropriate force needed to allow the drill bit to
drill material.
7 OPERATION
8 GENERAL DRILLING GUIDELINES
To prevent the workpiece and the backup material from slipping from your hand while drilling, position workpiece and
backup material to the left side of the column. If the workpiece and the backup material are not long enough to reach the
column, clamp workpiece and backup material to the table. Failure to do this could result in personal injury.
To drill a hole:
- Mark where you want to drill in workpiece by using a centre punch or a sharp nail or turn ON Laser Line to mark drilling
point.
- Before turning ON the bench drill press, turn the feed handles to bring the drill bit down. Line the drill bit tip up with the
mark. Clamp the workpiece in place.
- Turn ON the bench drill press and pull down on the feed handles with appropriate force needed to allow the drill bit to
drill material.