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HITACHI
Bench Drill Press
Model
Perceuse d’établi
Modèle
B13F
Prensa Taladradora de Banco
Modelo
INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
Improper and unsafe use of this power tool can result in death or serious bodily injury!
This manual contains important information about product safety. Please read and understand
this manual before operating the power tool. Please keep this manual available for others
before they use the power tool.
MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS ET CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ
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TABLE OF CONTENTS English SECTION Page SECTION Page Product Specifications..........................................................3 Assembly and Adjustments ................................................11 Safety ...................................................................................4 Operation............................................................................15 Accessories and Attachments ..............................................7 Maintenance.......................
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English WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: � Lead from lead-based paints � Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products � Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type of work
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English SAFETY 12. ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION. Any Drill Press GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS can throw foreign objects into the eyes that could cause BEFORE USING THE DRILL PRESS permanent eye damage. ALWAYS wear Safety Goggles (not glasses) that comply with ANSI Safety Standard Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert and Z87.1. Everyday eyeglasses have only impact-resistance knowing how to use this Drill Press. lenses. They ARE NOT safety glasses. Safety Goggles are available at H
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English 14. MAKE SURE all clamps and locks are firmly tightened SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR before drilling. THE DRILL PRESS 15. SECURELY LOCK THE HEAD and table support to the column, and the table to the table support before WARNING operating the drill press. For your own safety, do not try to use your drill press or plug 16. NEVER turn your drill press ON before clearing the table it in until it is completely assembled and installed according to of all objects (tools, scraps of wood, etc
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English receptacle box. THE TEMPORARY ADAPTER SHOULD ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS BE USED ONLY UNTIL A QUALIFIED ELECTRICIAN CAN POWER SUPPLY AND MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS INSTALL A PROPERLY GROUNDED OUTLET. The Canadian Electrical Code prohibits the use of adapters. WARNING CAUTION: In all cases, make certain the receptacle is properly grounded. If you are not sure, have a qualified To avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards, or damage to the electrician check the receptacle. tool, use proper circuit pro
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English ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES � Use only accessories designed for this Drill Press to WARNING avoid injury from thrown broken parts or workpieces. � Do not use any accessory unless you have completely To avoid injury: read the instruction or operator’s manual for that � Use only accessories recommended for this Drill Press. accessory. � Follow instructions that accompany accessories. Use of improper accessories may cause hazards. CARTON CONTENTS UNPACKING AND CHECK
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English UNPACKING YOUR DRILL PRESS A B D F E I C G K L H J – 8 –
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English KNOW YOUR DRILL PRESS Belt Guard Cover Cover Knob Belt Pulleys Motor Belt Tension Lock Knob Head Locking Set Screw Column Collar Laser Guide ON/OFF Switch Feed Handles Rack Chuck Spindle Table Support Quill Table Crank Chuck Column Support Feed Spring Table Assembly Base Chuck Key Spring Cover Table Support Lock Table Bevel Lock Bevel Scale – 9 –
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English GLOSSARY OF TERMS DRILL PRESS TERMS DRILL ON/OFF SWITCH – Has a locking feature. This BASE GUIDES – Supports drill press. For additional stability, feature is intended to help prevent unauthorized and possible holes are provided in base to bolt drill press to bench. hazardous use by children and others. Insert the key into the switch to turn the drill press on. BACKUP MATERIAL – A piece of scrap wood placed between the workpiece and table. The backup board prevents DRILLING SPEED – Chang
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English ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIME 20-40 MINUTES INSTALLING THE TABLE (Fig. B and C) 1. Loosen set screw (1). Remove rack (2) and retaining ring ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS (3) from column (4). 2. Place rack inside table assembly bracket (5) with large, unmachined portion of rack to the top. Slide rack into slot WARNING in bracket so that teeth of reack engage pinion gear in bracket. For your safety, never connect plug to power source 3. Slide table assembly with rack over column
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English INSTALLING BATTERY FOR LASER GUIDE (Fig. C-1) Fig. E 1. Open the cover (1) of battery compartment by sliding cover towards switch. 2. Install 2 pieces of 1.5V batteries into the battery compartment according to the polarity indicated on compartment. 3. Close the cover 4. Turn on the switch (3) to check the LASER GUIDE OPERATION. NOTE: Replace the batteries with batteries that have a reating of 1.5 volts (Number 4 sereis and AAA size or equivalent). When replacing the batteries, the laser
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English SPINDLE / QUILL (Fig. I) DRILL PRESS ADJUSTMENTS Rotate the feed handles counterclockwise to lower spindle to CAUTION: All the adjustments for the operation of the drill its lowest position. Hand support the spindle securely and press have been completed at the factory. Due to normal move it back and forth around the axis. If there is play, do the wear and use, some occasional readjustments may be following: necessary. 1. Loosen the lock nut (1). 2. Turn the screw (2) clockwise to elimin
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English 6. If the quill moves up and down as easily as you desire, � Any adjustments to increase the laser power is forbidden. tighten the inner nut (4) with the adjustable wrench. If too � When using the laser pointer, do not point the laser beam loose, repeat steps 2 through 4 to tighten. If too tight, towards people and / or reflecting surfaces. Even a laser reverse steps 3 and 4. DO NOT OVERTIGHTEN and beam of lower intensity may cause eye damage. restrict quill movement. Therefore, do not l
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English OPERATION BASIC DRILL PRESS OPERATIONS Fig. N SPEEDS AND BELT PLACEMENT (Fig. M) This drill press has 5 speeds, as listed below: 1 680 RPM; 1160 RPM; 1780 RPM; 2380 RPM; 3000 RPM See the inside of the pulley guard for same chart as shown in Figure M. WARNING To avoid possible injury, keep the guard closed, in place, and in proper working order while the tool is in operation. Fig. M - SPEED CHART LASER ON / OFF SWITCH (Fig. L) To turn the laser ON or OFF, press the rocker switch (3) Spi
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English REMOVING CHUCK AND ARBOR (Fig. R) 1. With the switch OFF and the unit unplugged, adjust the WARNING depth stop screw (10 to hold the drill at a depth of three inches. (See instructions for “LOCKING CHUCK AT To prevent the workpiece or backup material from being torn DESIRED DEPTH“). from your hands while drilling, you MUST position the 2. Insert a wedge (2) between chuck and quill. workpiece against the LEFT side of the column. If the 3. Tap wedge (2) lightly with a plastic tipped hamme
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English d. Never do any work freehand (hand-holding the workpiece rather than supporting it on the table), WARNING except when polishing. e. Securely lock the head and support to the column, the To prevent the workpiece or back-up material from being torn table arm to the support, and the table to the table from your hands while drilling, you MUST position it against arm, before operating the drill press. the LEFT side of the column. If the workpiece or the back-up f. Never move the head or tabl
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English MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION MAINTAINING YOUR DRILL PRESS All of the drill press ball bearings are packed with grease at the factory. They require no further lubrication. Periodically lubricate the gear and rack for the table elevation. Lower WARNING spindle to maximum depth and oil moderately once every three months. For our own safety, turn the switch OFF and remove the plug BATTERIES from the power source outlet before maintaining or lubricating Check the laser batteries regularly to avoid
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English TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE WARNING � To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch OFF and remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustments. � All electrical or mechanical repairs should be done only by qualified service technicians. Contact Hitachi Authorized Service Center. GENERAL PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE REMEDY Noisy operation 1. Incorrect belt tension. 1. Adjust tension. See DRILL PRESS ADJUSTMENTS section, BELT TENSION. 2. Loose spindle pulley. 2. Check t
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Français AVERTISSEMENT Certaines poussières créées par le ponçage, le meulage et perçage électrique et par d’autres activités de construction contiennent des produits chimiques reconnus par l'État de Californie pour causer le cancer, des anomalies congénitales ou poser d’autres dangers pour la reproduction. Voici quelques exemples de ces produits chimiques : � Le plomb dans les peintures à base de plomb � La silice cristalline provenant des briques, du ciment et d’autres produits de maçonnerie
