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DRILLING THROUGH WOOD:
1. Position the workpiece so that the hole to be drilled is over the center hole on
the worktable.
2. Place a piece of scrap material under the workpiece to prevent “splintering” on
the bottom side of the workpiece.
3. Clamp BOTH the workpiece and the scrap material to the worktable.
4. Select the proper speed for the workpiece material and make any adjustments
necessary to the drive belts.
5. Insert the Yellow plastic key lock into the drill press ON/OFF switch. Set the
switch to “ON.”
6. Rotate the feed handles counterclockwise to lower the drill bit into the workpiece.
7. Continue feeding the drill bit until it bores through the scrap material.
8. Slowly reverse the feed handles until the drill bit has been cleanly removed from
the workpiece.
9. Turn the drill press ON/OFF switch to the “OFF” and remove the yellow plastic
lock key.
DRILLING METAL
Turn the drill press ON/OFF switch to the OFF position and disconnect the AC
power to prevent drill press from accidentally turning on.
When drilling metal, ALWAYS clamp the workpiece to the worktable. NEVER
hold it with the bare hands. The drill bit is capable of seizing at any time,
especially when breaking through the bottom of the workpiece. When this
happens, the workpiece will spin out of the operator’s hand and the bit could
break. Failure to observe this WARNING could cause severe damage to the
drill press and severe injury to the operator.
1. Position the workpiece so that the hole to be drilled is over the center hole on
the worktable.
2. Clamp BOTH the workpiece and the scrap material to the worktable.
3. Select the proper speed for the workpiece material and make any adjustments
necessary to the drive belts.
4 Insert the Yellow plastic key lock into the drill press ON/OFF switch. Set the
switch to “ON.”
5. Rotate the feed handles counterclockwise to lower the drill bit into the workpiece.
4. Turn the housing counterclockwise to increase the tension or clockwise to
decrease the tension.
5. Turn the inside nut until it contacts the spring housing. Back the nut off 1/4
turn.
6. Tighten the outside nut against the inside nut to hold the housing in place.
The inside nut should not contact the spring housing
when tightened.
USING THE DRILL PRESS
This drill press should use drill bits with a shank size of 5/8" or less in diameter. The
operator should practice drilling operations on scrap material until he/she feels
comfortable with the machine’s operations before attempting regular work.
Use ONLY attachments and accessories recommended by Alltrade Tools. If you
are unsure about accessories, call Alltrade Customer Service at 1-800-590-
3723.
Whenever the workpiece is long enough, it should be
placed on the worktable with one end placed against the left side of the
column. This prevents the workpiece from rotating when it comes in contact
with the drill bit or cutting tool. This will avoid damage to the workpiece, the
drill press, and injury to the operator. Whenever the workpiece is too short
to brace against the column, it should be secured to the worktable with
clamps or a vise.
DRILLING WOOD
Twist drill bits were originally designed for drilling metal. Twist bits can also be used to
drill wood and other materials. The best choice for drilling wood is machine spur bits.
These bits cut a flat bottom hole and are designed to efficiently remove wood chips.
DO NOT hand brace bits with a screw tip. The drill press speeds would cause
them to screw into the wood so rapidly it would lift the workpiece and cause
it to spin. Failure to adhere to this WARNING could result in damage to the
workpiece and the drill press as well as severe injury to the operator.
Turn the drill press ON/OFF switch to the OFF position and disconnect the AC
power to prevent drill press from accidentally turning on.
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