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MODEL W1668
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13 ⁄ 4 " O S ci LLA ti N g
D R i LL P RESS
OWNER'S MANUAL
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INTRODUCTION SAFETY ELECTRICAL SET UP ADJUSTMENTS OPERATIONS MAINTENANCE PARTS CONTENTS OPERATIONS....................................... 23 INTRODUCTION .....................................2 Drill Press ........................................ 23 Woodstock Technical Support ..................2 Drill/Drum Changes ............................ 24 Specifications .....................................3 Using the Oscillator ............................ 25 SAFETY ......................................
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1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press INTRODUCTION Woodstock Technical Support This machine has been specially designed to provide many years of trouble-free service. Close attention to detail, ruggedly built parts and a rigid quality control program assure safe and reliable operation. Woodstock International, Inc. is committed to customer satisfaction. Our intent with this manual is to include the basic information for safety, setup, operation, maintenance, and service of this product. We s
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INTRODUCTION 1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press Specifications Motor Type: ................................................. TEFC Capacitor Start Induction 3 Motor: ........................................... ⁄4 HP, 110V, 9 Amp., Single Phase ⁄ 60 Hz RPM: .......................................................................................... 1725 Power Transfer: .................................................................... V-Belt Drive Bearings: .............................
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1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press -4- SAFETY
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SAFETY 1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press -5-
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1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press Additional Safety for Drill Presses READ and understand this USE this and other machinery with caution entire instruction manual and respect. Always consider safety first, before using this machine. as it applies to your individual working Serious personal injury conditions. No list of safety guidelines can may occur if safety and be complete—every shop environment is operational information is different. Failure to follow guidelines could not u
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SAFETY 1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press Avoiding Potential Injuries Figure 1. Never drill while holding the Figure 3. Keep fingers away from spinning drill workpiece by hand. bits, cutters, and sanding surfaces. Figure 4. Remove handles when using the Figure 2. Remove switch safety key when not in use. oscillating sanding feature. -7-
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1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press ELECTRICAL The machine must be properly set up before it is safe to operate. DO NOT connect this machine to the power source until instructed to do so in the "Test Run" portion of this manual. 110V Operation The Model W1668 is wired for 110V operation. We rec- ommend connecting this machine to a dedicated circuit Figure 5. 5-15 plug and receptacle. with a verified ground, using the circuit size below as a minium. Never replace a circuit breaker with on
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SETUP 1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press SETUP Unpacking This machine has been carefully packaged for safe trans- portation. If you notice the machine has been damaged during shipping, please contact your authorized Shop Fox dealer immediately. Inventory The following is a description of the main components shipped with the Model W1668. Lay the components out Keep machine disconnected from to inventory them. power until instructed otherwise. Note: If you can't find an item on this list
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1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press Base and Column The base and column must be securely mount- ed, so the machine will not fall over. To install the base and column, do these steps: 1. Position the drill press base on a flat and stable surface. 2. Using two clamps, clamp the base to the mounting surface. 3. Use the holes provided in the bottom of the base as a drill guide, and drill holes in the mounting surface (see Figure 8). 5 4. Secure the base with ⁄16" lag bolts or sup- plied thro
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SETUP 1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press Table Support When secured to the column, the table support supports the table, provides smooth table height adjustment, and locks in position with firm lever torque. Additionally, when the table 12mm Lock Handle is rotated, the rack will slide with the table support. To install the table support, do these steps: 1. Insert the 12mm lock handle into the table support bracket through the blind hole, into the threaded hole, and thread inward thr
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1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press 6. Position the rack so the long un-toothed end is facing upward (see Figure 13). Long Un-toothed 7. Insert the rack into the table support Rack End is Facing bracket so the teeth face out and mesh Upward with the pinion (see Figure 13). 8. While holding the rack in place, slide the table support bracket onto the column. 9. Allow the bracket and rack to slide down until the bottom of the rack bevel slips into the tapered shoulder on the column
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SETUP 1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press Headstock The headstock must be tightened in position Belt Cover with two set screws, so the headstock is aligned Knob with the drill press foot for balance and weight distribution. DO NOT over tighten the set screws and strip the threads or bend the col- umn. GET assistance before beginning the next step. The headstock is an awk- ward and heavy load. To install the headstock, do these steps: Figure 16. Aligning the pocket in the headstock wit
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1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press Drill Chuck The drill chuck is seated to the spindle with a JT-33 tapered surface and a screw. To install the drill chuck, do these steps: 1. Clean the drill chuck and spindle with min- eral spirits and follow all safety warnings on the container. Failure to clean the tapered-mating surfaces of the spindle and drill chuck will result in the chuck falling off during use. 2. Use the provided chuck key to adjust the jaws of the chuck until they are wel
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ADJUSTMENTS 1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press ADJUSTMENTS Belt Tension Motor Lock Screw The drill press main drive belts last a long time; however, during machine life, a belt may stretch slightly which can cause the pulleys to slip under a load. You will then need to adjust the motor-to-idler pulley belt tension to com- pensate for this normal stretching. NOTE: The spindle-to-idler pulley belt automati- cally adjusts to the correct tension when the Push Rod motor-to-idler pulley be
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1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press Feed Shaft Spring Tension The feed shaft return spring is adjusted at the factory; however, during the life of the drill Cover Nut press you may want to adjust the feed shaft return spring to a stronger return pressure. MAKE SURE your machine is Jam Nut unplugged during all Spring Lock assembly, adjustments, or Cover maintenance procedures. Otherwise serious personal Figure 24. Typical feed shaft return spring assy. injury may occur! Depth Sto
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ADJUSTMENTS 1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press 7. Engage the next available spring-cover lock slot with the locking lug, and hold the spring lock cover tightly against the side of the headstock (see Figure 27). Cover Nut 8. Snug the cover nut against the spring cover just until the nut stops, and then back-off 1 the nut approximately ⁄3 turn, or just enough so there is no binding anywhere along complete spindle travel. 9. Hold the cover nut and tighten the jam nut against the cov
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1 W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press Table Height and Tilt You can adjust the table height and tilt to accommodate for workpiece height or achieve special drilling/sanding angles. You can also move the table out of the way and use the drill press base as a table for drilling/sanding. To adjust the table, do these steps: 1. Loosen the table lock lever. 2. Turn the hand crank to raise or lower the table, as shown in Figure 30. 3. Position the table so the opening in the installed table
