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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 14" Floor Drill Pr ess P ART NO. 1046995 © Delta Machinery Inter national Machinery Corp. 1995 MODEL 14-070 Dated 6-30-95[...]
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES 3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR DRILL PRESSES 4 UNP ACKING 5 CLEANING 6 ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS 6-9 F ASTENING DRILL PRESS TO A SUPPORTING SURF ACE 9 MOTOR SPECIFICA TIONS AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS Motor Specifications 10 Power Connections 10 Extension Cords 10 Grounding Instructions 11 SPINDLE SPEEDS 12 CHANGING SPIN[...]
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W oodworking can be dangerous if safe and pr oper operating procedures ar e not followed. As with all machinery , there are certain hazar ds involved with the operation of the product. Using the machine with respect and caution will consid- erably lessen the possiblity of personal injury . However , if normal safety precautions are overlooked or ig[...]
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR DRILL PRESSES 1. WARNING: DO NOT operate your drill pr ess until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the opera- tion of drill presses, obtain advice fr om your supervisor , instructor or other qualified person. 3. YOUR DRILL PRESS MUST be secu[...]
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UNP ACKING Carefully unpack the drill pr ess and all loose items from the carton. Figure 2 illustrates the drill pr ess and all loose items supplied with the machine. WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , DO NOT CONNECT THE DRILL PRESS TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE MACHINE IS COMPLETEL Y ASSEMBLED AND YOU HAVE READ AND UNDER- STOOD THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTION [...]
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CLEANING Remove the protective coating fr om the machined surfaces of the drill press and all loose items. This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with ker osene. DO NOT use acetone, gasoline, or lacquer thinner for this pur- pose. ASSEMBL Y INSTRUCTIONS 1. Assemble the column (A) Fig. 3, to the base (B) using the four screws, thr e[...]
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4. Insert raising rack (E) Fig. 5, which was removed in STEP 2, into groove in table bracket (H) making sure gear inside table bracket is engaged with teeth of raising rack. Fig. 7 Fig. 6 Fig. 5 5. Slide raising rack (E) Fig. 6, and table (J) onto drill press column, as shown. Make sur e bottom of raising rack (E) is engaged with flange (K) on base[...]
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7. Assemble table raising and lowering handle (M) Fig. 8, to shaft on table bracket and tighten set screw in han- dle against flat on shaft. 8. Thread table bracket lock scr ew (O) Fig. 8, into hole in table bracket, as shown. 9. Place the drill press head onto the column as far as it will go. After the drill press spindle is aligned with the table[...]
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11. IMPORT ANT : Make certain the bottom of spindle (S) Fig. 11, and tapered hole (T) in chuck are clean and fr ee of any grease, lacquer or rust preventive coatings. NOTE: Household oven cleaner can effectively r emove any substance from the spindle and chuck; however , carefully follow the manufacturer’ s safety rules concer ning its use. 12. I[...]
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1. Drill two 3/8" diameter holes (C) Fig. 12B, correspon- ding to the mounting holes (A) Fig. 12A, of the drill press base in a 21" by 28" minimum size plywood board (D) Fig. 12B. 2. Fasten the drill press base to the mounting boar d using the carriage bolts, nuts, and washers (E) Fig. 12B, fur- nished with your drill press. The carr[...]
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CAUTION: THIS TOOL MUST BE GROUNDED WHILE IN USE TO PROTECT THE OPERA TOR FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK. In the event of a malfunction or breakdown, gr ounding provides a path of least resistance for electric curr ent to reduce the risk of electric shock. This tool is equipped with an electric cord having an equipment-gr ounding conductor and a grounding plu[...]
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SPINDLE SPEEDS T welve spindle speeds of 250, 360, 410, 540, 590, 650, 1090, 1280, 1450, 1820, 2180 and 3000 RPM are avail- able with the 14" Drill Press. Fig. 15, illustrates which steps of the pulleys the belts must be placed to obtain the twelve speeds. Fig. 15[...]
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CHANGING SPINDLE SPEEDS AND ADJUSTING BEL T TENSION 1. DISCONNECT THE DRILL PRESS FROM THE POWER SOURCE. 2. Lift up belt and pulley guard (A) Fig. 16. 3. Loosen tension lock knob (B) Fig. 16, along with the tension lock knob located on the other side of the head cast- ing. 4. Release belt tension by moving tension lever (C) Fig. 16, forward. 5. Pos[...]
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SWITCH The switch (A) Fig. 17, is located on the front of the drill press head. T o turn the drill press “ON” move the switch to the up position. T o tur n the drill press “OFF” move the switch to the down position. LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION W e suggest that when the drill press is not in use, the switch be locked in the “O[...]
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3. The table can be tilted right or left by pulling out and removing table alignment pin (C) Fig. 20, and loosening table lock- ing bolt (D). NOTE: If pin (C) is difficult to r emove, tur n nut (E) clock- wise to pull pin out of casting. Tilt table to the desired angle and tighten bolt (D). 4. When returning table to the level position, replace tab[...]
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DRILLING HOLES TO DEPTH Where a number of holes ar e to be drilled to exactly the same depth, a depth stop is provided in the pinion shaft housing and is used as follows: 1. Loosen lock screw (A) Fig. 23, and r otate housing (B) until the pointer (C) lines up with the desired depth indicated on scale (D). Then tighten lock screw (A). 2. All holes w[...]
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OPERA TION Y our drill press is to be used with drill bits of 5/8" or less in diameter . The following directions will give the inexperi- enced operator a start on common drill press operations. Use scrap material for practice to get a feel of the machine before attempting r egular work. IMPORT ANT : When the workpiece is long enough it should[...]
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T wo Y ear Limited W arranty Delta Machinery Delta will repair or r eplace, at its expense and at its option, any Delta machine, machine part, or machine accessory which in normal use has proven to be defective in workmanship or material, pr o- vided that the customer notifies his supplying distributor of the alleged defect within two years from th[...]