English
10" Drill Press       
Operator’s Manual                GDP1005A
10
ADJUSTMENTS
   WARNING: Always be sure that the tool 
is  switched  off  and  unplugged  from  the  power 
source  before  adjusting,  adding  accessories,  or 
checking a function on the tool
.
ADJUSTING SPEEDS AND BELT TENSION 
 (FIG 9, 10)
1. Unplug the machine from the power source. 
2. Open the drill press pulley cover (1).
3. Loosen the belt tension knobs (13) on the both sides of the drill 
press head assembly.
4. Pull the motor (2) as close to the column (C) as possible. 
5. Change the belt locations according the speed chart (FIG 10) 
and speed you desire. 
6. Push the motor away from the column (C) to tension the belt. 
7. The belt (17) should be tight enough to prevent slippage. Correct tension is set if the belt flexes about 1/2" 
when thumb pressure is applied at the midpoint of the belt between the pulleys.
8. Tighten the belt tension knobs (13).
ADJUSTING TABLE HEIGHT (FIG 11)
1. Loosen the table support lock handle (7).
2. Turn the crank handle (6) to raise or lower the table to the 
desired height. 
3. Tighten the lock handle (7) before drilling.
ROTATING THE TABLE ASSEMBLY 
AROUND THE COLUMN  (FIG 11)
1. Loosen the table support lock handle (7).
2. Rotate  the  table  assembly  (8)  around  the  column  to  the 
desired position. 
3. Tighten the lock handle (7) before drilling.
ADJUSTING TABLE BEVEL (FIG 11,12)
The table can be tilted 0° to 45° to the left and right.
1. Loosen the bevel lock bolt (B4) with a wrench.
2. Tilt the table (8) to the desired angle, using the bevel scale 
(19) as a basic guide.
3. Re-tighten the bevel lock bolt (B4).
4. To return the table to its original position, loosen the bevel 
lock bolt. Realign the bevel scale (19) to the 0° setting.
5. Tighten the bevel lock bolt (B4) with the wrench.
SETTING DRILL DEPTH (FIG 13)
The drill depth scale (18) is located on  the hub (A4). See  FIG 
13. The scale pointer (A5) indicates the spindle travel distance. 
To stop the drill at a specific depth for consistent and repetitive 
drilling: 
1.  Loosen the depth scale lock (A6)
FIG 13
A6
A5
18
A4
FIG 10
FIG 9
1
2
13
1
C
17
FIG 11
7
6
19
8
FIG 12
B4
8