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MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
When servicing use only identical RIDGID
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may
create a hazard or cause product damage.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
After using your drill press, clean it completely and lubricate
all sliding and moving parts. Apply a light coat of automo-
tive type paste wax to the table and column to help keep
the surfaces clean.
CAUTION:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline,
petroleum-based products, penetrating oils,
etc. come in contact with plastic parts. They
contain chemicals that can damage, weaken or
destroy plastic.
HEAD ASSEMBLY
Frequently blow out any saw dust that may accumulate
inside the motor housing.
PULLEYS
See Figure 29.
Should you feel an unusually high level of vibration, the pul-
leys may not be tightly secured on the motor and/or spindle
shafts. To make sure the pulleys are properly seated and
tight, locate the set screw on the motor pulley and the hex
nut on the spindle pulley as shown in figure 30. Tighten the
set screw with a hex wrench and the hex nut with an adjust-
able wrench.
NOTE: Turn hex nut counterclockwise to tighten.
REMOVING CHUCK
See Figure 30.
n Unplug the drill press.
n Open jaws of chuck as wide as they will go by turning
chuck sleeve.
n Using a downwards motion carefully tap on the chuck
with a mallet while slowly turning the chuck with your
other hand.
n Remove the chuck from the drill press spindle.
IMPORTANT: Make sure and hold onto the chuck to
prevent it from dropping when it is released from the
spindle nose.
NOTE: If chuck is difficult to remove, place dowel rod on
top surface of chuck and tap dowel with hammer.
LUBRICATION
The ball bearings in the quill and V-belt pulley are permanently
lubricated. To lubricate the spindle, pull quill down to maxi-
mum depth and oil moderately once every three months. Oil
all slide bars lightly every two months. If cranking becomes
difficult, grease bracket lightly. Periodically lubricate the gear
rack in order to keep the vertical movement smooth and to
help prolong the life of your drill press.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields during power tool operation or when
blowing dust. If operation is dusty, also wear a
dust mask.
WARNING:
To ensure safety and reliability, all repairs with the
exception of the externally accessible brushes
should be performed by a RIDGID Authorized
Service Center.
Fig.30
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MALLET
CHUCK