Maintenance
Lubrication
All of the BALL BEARINGS are packed with grease at the factory. They require no further lubrication.
Periodically lubricate the table elevation mechanism, the SPLINES (grooves) in the spindle, and the RACK
(teeth of the quill)
Mantenance
Frequently blow out any dust that may accumulate inside the motor.
A coat of automotive type paste wax applied to the table and column will help to keep th surfaces clean.
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Noisy Operation Incorrect belt tension Adjust tension
Dry spindle Lubricate spindle
Loose spindle Checking tightness of retaining nut
on pulley, and tighten if necessary
Loose motor on pulley Tighten setscrews in pulleys
Drill bit burns Incorrect speed Change speed
Chips not coming out of hole Retract dril bit frequently to clear chips
Dull drill bit Resharpen drill bit
Feeding too slow Faster the speed
Not lubricated Lubricate drill bit
Drill leads off... Hard grain in wood or lengths of Resharpen drill bit correctly
hole not round cutting lips and/or angles not equal
Bent drill bit Replace drill bit
Wood splinters on underside No back up material under workpiece Use back up material
Workpiece turn loose Workpiece pinching dril bit or SUpport workpiece or clamp it
from hand excessive feed pressure
Improper belt tension Adjust tension
Drill bit binds in workpiece Workpiece pinching drill bit Support workpiece or clamp it
or excessive feed pressure
Improper belt tension Adjust tension
Excessive drill bit runout Bent drill bit Use a straight dril bit
or wobble
Worn spindle bearings Replace bearings
Drill bit not properly installed in chuck Install drill bit properly
Chuck not properly installed Install chuck properly
Quill returns too slow or fast Spring has improper tension Adjust spring tension
Chuck will not stay attached Dirty, grease or oil on the tapered Using a household detergent, clean the
to spindle, it falls off when inside surface of chuck or on the tapered surface of the chuck and
trying to install it spindles tapered surface spindle to remave all dirt, grease and
oil
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