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Model G9986 8" Drill Press
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Identification
Figure 1. Right-side controls.
Figure 2. Left-side controls.
Refer to the list below and
Figures 1 & 2 to
become familiar with the drill press controls.
1. Power Switch
: Turns motor ON/OFF.
2. Belt Tension Lock: Locks motor in place.
3. Table Height Lock
: Locks/unlocks to adjust
table height.
4. Lash Screw
: Adjusts quill lash.
5. Downfeed Handles: Used to move the
spindle down during operation.
6. Torsion Spring
: Returns quill into head-
stock.
7. Depth Stop
: Limits quill travel to a pre-set
drilling depth.
8. Scale
: Displays current table-tilt angle.
Refer to the list below to become familiar with the
drill press terms and definitions.
Headstock: The cast iron upper portion of the drill
press that houses the quill and supports the motor
and belt housing.
Arbor: A tapered shaft that connects the chuck to
the spindle.
Quill: Houses the spindle and bearings.
Spindle: The hollow shaft that accepts the arbor.
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