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Model G9986 8" Drill Press
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3. Slide the headstock onto the top of the col-
umn, center it over the base, and tighten the
two setscrews shown in
Figure 7.
Figure 7. Setscrews for tightening headstock to
column.
4. Thread the three downfeed handles into the
pinion hub and use the included wrench to
tighten them, as shown in
Figure 8.
Figure 8. Tightening the downfeed handles.
5. Install the knob on the belt cover with the
Phillips screw and flat washer (
Figure 9).
Figure 9. Knob installed on belt cover.
6. Prepare the mating surfaces on the spindle
taper and the chuck by cleaning them thor
-
oughly.
7. Retract the chuck jaws all the way inside of
the chuck.
8. Push the chuck onto the spindle taper, and
using a wood block and hammer or mallet as
shown in
Figure 10, hit the chuck once with
moderate force to secure it on the spindle.
Note: Hitting the chuck directly with a steel
hammer may damage the chuck, making it
unsafe to use.
Figure 10. Seating the chuck on the spindle.