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WARRANTY - READ BEFORE OPERATING
All merchandise is warranted to be free from defects in material and factory workmanship for
one year from date of shipment from our factory. We will provide, free of charge, new products
in equal quantities for any that prove defective within one year from date of shipment from our
factory. Manufacturer shall not be liable for any loss, damage, or injury, direct or consequential,
arising out of the use of or the inability to use the product. Before using, user shall determine the
suitability of the product for user’s intended use and user assumes all risk and liability whatever
in connection therewith. No claims for labor or consequential damage will be allowed. The
foregoing may not be changed except by agreement signed by an officer of the Manufacturer.
No other warranties are applicable or may be implied, including the implied warranty of
merchantability and the implied warranty of fitness for particular purpose and any warranty
relating to infringement or the like, all of which are disclaimed.
DAMAGE CAUSED BY IMPROPER TOOLS OR
HANDLING WILL VOID OUR WARRANTY
THE FORD METER BOX COMPANY, INC.
P.O. Box 443, Wabash, Indiana, USA 46992-0443
Phone: 260-563-3171 • FAX: 800-826-3487 • Overseas FAX: 260-563-0167
www.fordmeterbox.com
SIMTAP
TM
Drilling Machine
Operating Instructions
SIMTAP
TM
Ford
SIMTAP
TM
Drilling Machine
Operating Instructions
(continued)
Refer to the FMB website (www.fordmeterbox.com) for additional and most recent
instructions and product information.
Operating Instructions for SIMDRIVE-SS-NL Drive Ring
Install drive ring to prevent cutter from excessively tightening on the boring bar or
damaging the threads when drilling 1-1/2" and 2" holes through water pipes.
● Select parts to drill desired hole.
● Slide SIMDRIVE-SS-NL Drive Ring to the fully retracted position with the ball plunger
aligned with the boring bar detent/dimple. (NOTE: The ball plunger is factory adjusted for
best fit and operation so operator adjustment is not typically needed.)
● Thread the cutter onto boring bar until seated at base. (NOTE: pilot drill set screw is
accessible while the SIMDRIVE-SS-NL Drive Ring is in the fully retracted position.)
● Rotate the cutter in the opposite (removal) direction only enough to align the drive pins
with the mating holes in the cutter.
● Slide Drive Ring toward the cutter until the ball plunger engages the detent/dimple in the
boring bar.
Ball Plunger
Dimple
Detent