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- Use only one piece, cup-type, hole cutters.
- Do not use fly cutters or multi-part hole cutters as they can come apart or
become unbalance in use.
- Keep speed below 1500rpm.
- Drum sanders must never be operated on this drill press at a speed greater
than 1800rpm.
z Do not install or use any drill that exceed 7” in length or extends 6” below the chuck
jaws. They can suddenly bend outward or break.
z Do not use wire wheels, router bits, shaper cutters, circle (fly) cutters or rotary
planers on this drill press.
Kickback
z Kickback is the grabbing of the workpiece by the rotating tool. The workpiece can be
thrown at a very high speed in the direction of rotation. This Can Cause Serious
Injury. To reduce the possibility of injury from kickback:
- Clamp the workpiece firmly to the table whenever possible.
- Buffing or sanding wheels or drums should be contacted on the side moving
away from you, not the side moving toward you.
- Use only recommended accessories and follow the instructions supplied with the
accessory.
This drill press has 9 speeds as listed below:
335 RPM 568 RPM 715 RPM
752 RPM 944 RPM 1200 RPM
1890 RPM 2280 RPM 2815 RPM
See inside of guard for specific placement of belt on pulleys.
Think Safety
Safety is a combination of operator common sense and alertness at all times when the
drill press is being used.
WARNING: Do not allow familiarity (gained from frequent use of your drill
press) to become commonplace. Always remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
Plan Your Work
z Don’t force the tool. Drill Press will do the job better and safer at the rate for which
it was designed.
z Use the right tool. Don’t force tool or attachment to do a job it was not designed to
do.
z If any part of your drill press is missing, malfunctioning, has been damaged or
broken, such as the motor switch, or other operating control, a safety device or the
power cord, turn the drill press off and unplug it until the particular part is properly
repaired or replaced.
z Never place your fingers in a position where they could contact the drill or other
cutting tool if the workpiece should unexpectedly shift or your hand should slip.
z To reduce the risk of injury from parts thrown by the spring, follow instructions
exactly as given and shown in adjusting spring tension of quill.
z To prevent the workpiece from being torn from your hands, spinning of the tool,
shattering the tool or being thrown, always properly support your work so it won’t
shift or bind on the tool:
- Always position backup material (use beneath the workpiece) to contact the left