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WARNING: To reduce the risk of
injury, the user must read and under- SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR
stand the operator's manual before
FUTURE REFERENCE
using this product.
Part No. SP6490 Printed in China
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Table of Contents Section Page Section Page Table of Contents .......................................... 2 Adjusting the Table Square To Head ........ 19 Safety Instructions For Drill Press ................. 2 Bevel Scale ............................................... 19 Safety Symbols .......................................... 2 Converting From Right Hand Operation to Left Hand Operation ...................................... 20 Before Using The Drill Press ..................... 3 When Instal
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• Completely assemble and align drill Before Using The Drill Press press (See “Assembly” section). WARNING: Some dust created • Learn the use and function of the ON- by power sanding, sawing, grinding, OFF switch. (See “Getting to Know drilling, and other construction activi- Your Drill Press” section). ties contains chemicals known (to the • Review and understand all safety State of California) to cause cancer, instructions and operating proce- birth defects or other reproductive d
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Safety Instructions For Drill Press (continued) • Never Stand On Tool. Serious Do not store anything above or near injury could occur if the tool tips or the tool where anyone might stand you accidentally hit the cutting tool. on the tool to reach them. Before Each Use Inspect your drill press. • If any part is missing, bent or broken in any way, or any electrical part • To reduce the risk of injury from does not work properly, turn the drill accidental starting, turn the switch press off
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This drill press has 12 speeds as shown in adjusting spring tension of listed below: quill. 300 RPM 1100 RPM • To prevent the workpiece from being torn from your hands, spinning of 400 RPM 1600 RPM the tool, shattering the tool or being 450 RPM 1700 RPM thrown, always properly support 600 RPM 1900 RPM your work so it won’t shift or bind on 650 RPM 2600 RPM the tool: 700 RPM 3100 RPM -Always position backup material See inside of guard for specific place- (use beneath the workpiece) to ment
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Safety Instructions For Drill Press (continued) -Use the spindle speed recom- the drill press. mended for the specific operation • To reduce the risk of injury from and workpiece material - check the thrown work or tool contact, do not inside of the belt guard for drilling perform layout, assembly or setup information; for accessories, refer work on the table while the cutting to the instructions provided with tool is rotating. the accessories. • Don’t overreach. Keep proper foot- • Never cl
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Glossary of Terms Workpiece workpice...also prevents drilling into the table top. The item on which the cutting operation is being performed. Revolutions Per Minute (R.P.M.) Drill Bit or Drill The number of turns completed by a spin- ning object in one minute. The cutting tool used in the drill press to make holes in a workpiece. Spindle Speed Backup Material The R.P.M. of the spindle. A piece of wood placed between the Backlash workpiece and table...it prevents wood in The amount of handle move
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Motor Specifications and Electrical Requirements (continued) 110-120 Volt, 60 Hz. Tool WARNING: If not properly Information grounded, this tool can cause an electrical shock, particularly when NOTE: The plug supplied on your tool used in damp locations, in proximity may not fit into the outlet you are planning to use. Your local electrical code may to plumbing, or outdoors. If an elec- require slightly different power cord plug trical shock occurs there is the connections. If these di
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Motor Safety Protection a.Motor Is Overloaded - Overloading can occur if you feed too rapidly or IMPORTANT: To avoid motor damage, make too many start/stops in a short this motor should be blown out or vacu- time. umed frequently to keep sawdust from b. Line voltages should not be more than interfering with normal motor ventilation. 10% above or below the nameplate 1. Connect this tool to a power source voltage. For heavy loads, however, the with the appropriate voltage for your voltage at motor
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Unpacking and Checking Contents Tools Needed Combination Square Must be True Draw Light Straight Edge of Medium Screwdriver Line on Board Board 3/4" Thick Along this Edge This Edge Must be Framing Perfectly Straight Adjustable Wrench Square Phillips Screwdriver Should be no Gap or Overlap when Square is Flipped Over in Dotted Position Combination Square Unpacking to the table and column. Use any ordi- nary household type grease and spot WARNING: For your own safety, remover. never connect
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List of Loose Parts Item Description Qty. A Head Asm. .......................................1 F Bag of Loose Parts ..(Quantity varies) B Table.................................................1 G Operator’s Manual ........................... 1 C Column Support Assembly...............1 H Key Switch, Feed Handle, Wrench...1 D Base.................................................1 I Belts................................................. 2 E Bag Chuck........................................1 J Idler
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Location and Function of Controls 9 8 17 7 1 6 2 5 16 3 10 4 15 14 13 11 12 1. Belt Tension Handle...Turn handle 9. Depth Scale Lock...Locks the depth counterclockwise to apply tension to scale at selected depth. belt, turn handle clockwise to release 10.Spring Cap...Provides means to belt tension. adjust quill spring tension. 2. Head Lock Set Screws...Locks the 11.Table Lock...Allows table to be head to the column. Always have rotated in various positions and them locked in place while operatin
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Assembly WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury from unexpected starting or electrical shock, never connect plug to outlet until all assembly steps are completed and you read and under- stand all instructions. 10mm Dia. x 40mm Hex Head Bolt (4) Assembly of Base/Column 1. Locate four (4) 10mm dia. x 40mm long Column bolts among loose parts bag. Support 2.Position base on floor. Remove protec- tive covering and discard. 3.Remove protective sleeve from column tube and discard. Place column
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Assembly (continued) Installing The Table Support Table Lock Support Table 1. Loosen support lock and raise table Crank support by turning table crank clock- wise until support is at a working height level. Tighten support lock. Rack Column Table 2.Remove protective covering from table Table Support and discard. Loosen table lock, place table in table support and tighten table lock (located under table) by hand. NOTE: If table won’t fit into table support easily, pry open table support with a fl
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Installing the Head CAUTION: The head assembly weighs about 80 pounds. To reduce the risk of back injury get help to lift the head. 1. Locate (2) two 10mm dia. x 12mm long set screws in loose parts bag. 10mm Dia. x 12mm 2.Remove protective bag from head Set Screw assembly and discard. Carefully lift head above column tube and slide it onto col- umn making sure head slides down over column as far as possible. Align head with table and base. Head Column 3. Install a set screw in each hole
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Assembly (continued) Straightedge Pulley Alignment and Speed Adjustment Checking Pulley(s) Alignment WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury due to accidental starting always turn drill press off and remove switch key before making belt adjustments. Pulley alignment is set at the factory and should not require further adjustment. 1. Place the idler pulley from loose parts Lower Belt Motor Belt bag into the head as shown. Place Mount Tension Guard Nuts belts from loose parts bag on pulle
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Tensioning Belt Belt Tension Lock Handle 1. Apply tension to belt by turning belt tension handle counterclockwise until belt deflects approximately 1/2 inch by thumb pressure at its center. 2. Tighten belt tension lock handles. Belt NOTE: Over tensioning belt may cause Tension Handle motor not to start or damage bearings. 3.If belt slips while drilling, readjust belt tension. Also make sure the ribs in the belt are aligned with grooves in the pul- ley. Installing Feed Handles 1. Locate three (3)
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Assembly (continued) 4.Unlock support lock and raise table so its about two (2) inches below tip of chuck. Support Lock Chuck Sleeve 5.Turn chuck sleeve clockwise and open jaws in chuck completely. Chuck 6.Place a piece of wood on table. Turn feed handles counterclockwise and Feed force chuck against table until chuck is Handle secure. Wood 18
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Remove Screws Installing Light Bulb WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, unplug the tool before installing light bulb. 1. Remove the amber colored lens cover by removing the two Phillips screws. 2.Install a light bulb (not larger than 60 watt) into the socket inside the head. 3. Replace the lens cover. Adjusting the Table Square To Head NOTE: The combination square must be “true”. See “Unpacking and Checking Contents” section for method. 1.Insert precision round steel rod or str
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Assembly (continued) 4mm Cap Converting From Right Hand Screw Operation to Left Hand Operation The drill press is shipped from the factory with feed handles set-up for right hand operation. However, if desired, the drill M12 press feed handles can be converted to Nuts left hand operation. WARNING: For your own safety turn switch OFF (O) and remove plug from power source outlet before making any adjustments. 1. To help keep the drill chuck from falling on to the floor, place a piece of
