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Thank you
...for purchasing a Drill Doctor
®
. It is sure to become a
valuable tool because you will always have sharp drill bits
before a project, during a project, and after a project.
As president of this company, I am very proud of the qual-
ity of our products—and I am equally proud of the great
people at Drill Doctor
®
who design and produce them. If
you have questions or need help with your Drill Doctor
®
,
please contact us and one of our customer representatives
will be there to help. We support what we build!
Use this User’s Guide and the DVD video to learn to oper-
ate your Drill Doctor
®
quickly and easily. I’d also like to
invite you to visit our website at www.DrillDoctor.com.
There you will find:
• Demonstrations of all operations with the sights and
sounds leading to successful drill bit sharpening
• Downloadable copies of the User’s Guide
• Warranty registration
• Service and contact numbers
Again, thank you for buying a Drill Doctor
®
. Now go
enjoy its convenience and quality.
Hank O’Dougherty
President, Drill Doctor
®
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Contents
English...............................................................1
Important Safety Instructions...................................2
Getting to Know Your Drill Doctor
®
.........................5
Identifying Basic Drill Bits........................................6
Anatomy of a Drill Bit ...............................................6
The Drill Doctor
®
Sharpening Process ....................7
Choosing Your Drill Bit Point Angle on the
Model 500X.........................................................7
Model 750X.........................................................8
Aligning the Drill Bit.................................................8
Sharpening the Drill Bit..........................................10
Identifying Correctly Sharpened Drill Bits..............12
Split Points..............................................................13
Creating or Replacing a Split Point.........................14
Identifying Correctly Split Bits ...............................15
Grit Tube Attachment..............................................16
Sharpening Bits of Different Lengths, Diameters and Types
Large Drill Bits.................................................16
Short Drill Bits and Bits Smaller than 1/8"......17
Masonry Drill Bits.............................................17
Using the Variable Alignment to Adjust Chisel
and Relief Angle ...............................................19
Using the Variable Material Take-Off on the 750X...20
Questions and Answers...........................................21
Drill Doctor
®
Maintenance.....................................24
Accessories and User-Replaceable Parts.................27
Warranty .................................................................28
Español ............................................................29
Français............................................................60