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To.change.a.drill.bit.or.sanding.drum,.do.
these.steps:
1. UNPLUG.THE.DRILL.PRESS!
2.. Use the chuck key to remove the old drill
bit, and open the chuck wide enough to
accept the new bit or the sanding drum
mandrel (see
Figure.33
).
3..
Install the bit or mandrel so the chuck jaws
will grab as much of the bit or mandrel
shank as it can.
• If you are installing a small drill bit, make
sure it is held between three jaws instead
of only two, and NEVER allow a chuck to
grab the fluted body of drill bits.
4.. Using any of the three key locations,
tighten the chuck with the chuck key and
remove.the.key (see Figure.34 ).
Figure.34.. Using the chuck key.
Figure.33..
Installing a drill bit.
TURN. OFF. and. UNPLUG.
the. drill. press,. and. wait.
until. all. working. parts.
are. stopped. before. you.
attempt. to. change. drill.
bits.. Otherwise,. severe.
injury.may.occur!
Changing.Drill.Bits
The chuck supplied with your W1669 or W1670
drill press accepts drill bits from 1/32" to 5⁄8''.
Follow the steps below to safely swap drill bits
or sanding spindles.
OPERATIONS