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WORKPIECE AND WORK AREA SET UP
1. Designate a work area that is clean and well lit. The work area must not allow access by children
or pets to prevent distraction and injury.
2. Route the power cord along a safe route to reach the work area without creating a tripping hazard
or exposing the power cord to possible damage. The power cord must reach the work area with
enough extra length to allow free movement while working.
3. Secure loose workpieces using a vise or clamps (not included) to prevent movement while
working.
4. There must not be objects, such as utility lines, nearby that will present a hazard while working.
5. Set the Table height and position so that the drill travel range is sufficient for the workpiece to be
drilled.
6. Set the drilling depth (see Changing Drill Speed on page 14) so that the bit will not contact the
table, or align the table so that the hole in its center is in line with the bit.
7. Make sure the workpiece is securely clamped. That is, held in a drill vise, or bolted to the table.
WARNING! Do not hold the workpiece with your bare hands while drilling. Serious injury may be
caused if the workpiece is flung out of the operator’s hand.
8. IF THE WORKPIECE IS IRREGULARLY SHAPED and cannot be laid flat on the table, securely
block and clamp it. Any tilting, twisting or shifting will result not only in a roughly drilled hole but
also increases the chances of damage to the drill.
9. FOR FLAT WORK, lay the workpiece on a wooden base and clamp it down firmly against the
table to prevent it from turning.
10. FOR SMALL WORKPIECES that cannot be clamped to the table, use a drill press vise (not
supplied). Clamp or bolt the vise to the table.
11. WHEN DRILLING COMPLETELY THROUGH
WOOD, position a piece of scrap wood between
the workpiece and the table to prevent
splintering on the underside of the workpiece as
the bit breaks through. Brace one end of the
scrap wood against the left side of the column
(as shown in Figure I). Securely clamp the other
end of the scrap wood to the table.
GENERAL OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
1. Use the Spindle Feed Handles to bring the drill bit down to where the hole is to be drilled. Make
minor workpiece alignment adjustments as required.
2. Make sure that the Drill Press Power Switch is in the ″Off″ position, then plug the Power Cord
into an electrical outlet.
3. Turn the Drill Press on.
4. Pull down on the Spindle Feed Handles and slowly drill the hole into the workpiece.
WARNING! If the drill bit grabs and spins the workpiece, do not attempt to stop the spinning with
your hands. Step back, and turn the Drill Press off. Wait for the Spindle to stop turning before
dislodging the workpiece.
5. To prevent accidents, turn off the tool and disconnect its power supply after use. Clean, then store
the tool indoors out of children’s reach.
Figure I
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