Harbor Freight Tools 16 speed floor drill press Drill User Manual


 
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- Push the Motor up until the top of the pulleys align. Hold Motor in place.
- Using a wrench, tighten four Hex Nuts (14) supporting the Motor.
- Turn the Belt Tension Lever (19) counterclockwise to release belt tension.
13. Install V-belts (A1). Refer to the photos on page 7.
- Turn the Belt Tension Lever (19) and move the pulleys closer together.
- Place the Idler Pulley (A19) on the Idler Pivot (A20), and into the Pulley Cover
center hole (See the Pulley Assembly Drawing at the end of this manual).
- Place the V-belt between Spindle Pulley (A3) and the Idler Pulley (A19).
- Refer to the chart inside the Pulley Guard lid to select speed and belt locations.
- Place V-belt between the Motor Pulley (11) and the Idler Pulley (A19).
- Turn the Belt Tension Lever (19) to tighten the belts (moderately), and hold in place.
- Turn the Belt Tension Lock Knobs (18) clockwise to lock the belt tension.
Note: To test the proper belt tension, push in on the center of each belt at its center. It should
move only 1/2 inch (in or out).
Caution: overtightening the belts can cause the motor to bind, and not start. It can also
damage Motor bearings.
14. Attach Knob (A21) to the (top) Pulley Cover using Screw (A22).
Warning: Do not plug line cord into the electrical outlet at this time.
15. Locate the three Feed Handles (24) and screw them rmly into the Spindle Feed Shaft
(25).
16. Install the Chuck (A15).
- Thoroughly clean the tapered hole in the Chuck and the Arbor (A14) of all dirt,
grease, oil, and protective coatings.
- Slide the Chuck onto the Arbor.
- Loosen the Arm Locking Handle (B16) and turn the Table Crank (B8) to raise the
Table so that it is about two inches from the Chuck.
- Turn the Chuck sleeve clockwise and open the jaws completely.
- Turn the Feed Handle counterclockwise and force the Chuck against the Table until it
is secure.
17. Verify that the Table is square (90 degrees) to the Head Assembly and drill bit.
- Secure a three inch drill bit in the Chuck.
- Raise the Table to within four inches of the Chuck.
- Place the long side of a combination square on the
Table.
- Align the short side of the square to the drill bit.
- If the Table is not square to the bit, loosen Set
Screw (B11) with the Allen wrench and the Lock
Screw (B12) with a Hex Wrench.
- Rotate the Table until it is square to the bit.
- Retighten the Lock Screw, then the Set Screw.
Set Screw (B11)
Lock Screw (B12)
Set Screw (B11)
Lock Screw (B12)
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