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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 20" Drill Pr ess (Model 70-200) P ART NO. 900615 (0012) Copyright © 2000 Delta Machinery ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 17 T o learn more about DEL T A MACHINER Y visit our website at: www .deltamachinery .com. For Parts, Service, W arranty or other Assistance, please call 1-800-223-7278 ( In Canada call 1-800-463-3582).[...]
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2 SAFETY RULES W oodworking can be dangerous if safe and proper operating pr ocedures are not followed. As with all machinery , there are certain hazards involved with the operation of the pr oduct. Using the machine with respect and caution will considerably lessen the possi- bility of personal injury . However , if normal safety precautions ar e [...]
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3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR DRILL PRESSES 1. DO NOT operate your drill press until it is complete- ly assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the oper- ation of drill presses, obtain advice fr om your supervisor , instructor or other qualified person. 3. YOUR DRILL PRESS MUST be securely f[...]
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4 CONNECTING DRILL PRESS TO POWER SOURCE POWER CONNECTIONS A separate electrical circuit should be used for your tools. This cir cuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cor d is used, use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3- prong gr ounding type plugs and 3-pole receptacles wh[...]
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Fig. A Fig. B GROUNDED OUTLET BOX CURRENT CARR YING PRONGS GROUNDING BLADE IS LONGEST OF THE 3 BLADES GROUNDED OUTLET BOX ADAPTER Use proper extension cor ds. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wir e extension cord which has a 3-prong gr ounding type plug and a 3-pole receptacle which will accept the tool’ s plug. When [...]
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6 UNP ACKING AND CLEANING Carefully unpack the drill pr ess and all loose items from the carton. Remove the protective coating fr om the machined surfaces of the drill press and all loose items. This coating may be r emoved with a soft cloth moist- ened with kerosene. DO NOT USE ACETONE, GASOLINE, OR LACQUER THINNER FOR THIS PURPOSE . Fig. 2 Fig. 3[...]
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7 Fig. 4 3. Assemble worm gear (J) Fig. 4, to the inside of hole (K) in table bracket (H). 4. Thread table lock lever (M) Fig. 4, into hole in table bracket, as shown. Fig. 5 Fig. 6 5. Place raising rack (E) Fig. 5, in position inside table bracket (H) making sure gear on inside of table bracket is engaged with teeth of raising rack. 6. Slide table[...]
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8 8. Reassemble collar (D) Fig. 7, which was r emoved in STEP 1 , to column. IMPORT ANT : Bottom of collar (D) MUST NOT be pushed all the way down onto top of rais- ing rack (E). MAKE SURE top of raising rack (E) is under bottom of collar (D) and that there is enough clearance to allow rack (E) to rotate ar ound the column. Then tighten set screw ([...]
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9 Fig. 11 11. Place the drill press head on column, as shown. Line up head with base and tighten two head locking screws (R) Fig. 11. 12. Thread the thr ee pinion wheel handles (Z) Fig. 12, into the three thr eaded holes in the pinion shaft, as shown. 13. Make certain the tapered hole in the bottom of the spindle (T) Fig. 13, and the taper on the s[...]
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10 Fig. 16 F ASTENING DRILL PRESS BASE TO A SUPPOR TING SURF ACE Fig. 17 Fig. 18 PERMANENT MOUNTING If your drill press is to be used in one permanent loca- tion, the drill press base must be secur ed to the sup- porting surface with fasteners through the four mounting holes, (A) Fig. 16, in the drill press base. MOUNTING YOUR DRILL PRESS TO A PL Y[...]
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11 OPERA TING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 23 ST AR T/STOP SWITCH The switch is located on the front of the drill pr ess head. T o start the machine, press the start button (A) Fig. 23, and to stop the machine, press the stop button (B). LOCKING SWITCH IN THE “OFF” POSITION IMPORT ANT : When the machine is not in use, the switch should be lock[...]
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12 Fig. 27 Fig. 28 Fig. 29 Fig. 30 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 (A) Fig. 27, and is used as follows: 1. Loosen lock lever (B) Fig. 27, and rotate housing (A) until the pointer (C) lines up with the depth indicated on the English/Met[...]
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13 Fig. 31 OPERA TION Y our Drill Press should be used with drill bits 5/8 or less in diameter . The following directions will give the inexperienced operator a start on common drill pr ess 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 sho[...]
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14 DRILLING MET AL Use clamps to hold the work when drilling in metal. The work should never be held in the bare hand; the lips of the drill may seize the work at any time, especially when breaking thr ough the stock. If the workpiece is whirled out of the operator’ s hand, he may be injured. In any case, the drill will be broken when the work st[...]
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NOTES[...]
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Delta Building T rades and Home Shop Machinery T wo Y ear Limited W arranty 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 ovided that the customer returns the product pre- paid to a Delta factory ser[...]
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