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INSTRUCTION MANUAL 8" Drill Pr ess (Model 11-900) P ART NO. 900585 (011) Copyright © 2001 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 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 considerably lessen the possibility of personal injury . However , if normal safety precautions are ov[...]
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3 1. DO NOT operate your drill press until it is completely assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. IF YOU ARE NOT thoroughly familiar with the operation of drill presses, obtain advice fr om your supervisor , instructor or other qualified person. 3. YOUR DRILL PRESS MUST be securely fastened to a stand or workbench. If there is a[...]
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4 UNP ACKING Y our drill press is shipped complete in one container . Carefully unpack the drill pr ess and all loose items from the container . Figure 2 illustrates the drill press 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 ASSEMB[...]
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5 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 purpose. ASSEMBLING THE DRILL PRESS Fig. 4 Fig. 5 Fig. 6 1. Assemble the column (A) Fig. 4, to drill press base[...]
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6 Fig. 7 Fig. 8 Fig. 9 Fig. 10 4. Place the drill press head (F) Fig. 7, onto the column (A) as far as it will go. Align head to table and base and tighten the two head locking screws (G) with wrench supplied. 5. Thread the three pinion shaft handles (H) Fig. 8, into the three holes located in the pinion shaft (J) as shown. 6. IMPORT ANT : The spin[...]
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7 Use proper extension cor ds. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sur e to use one heavy enough to carry the current to your tool. An undersized cor d will cause a drop in line voltage r esulting in loss of power and overheating. Fig. 15 shows the size cord to use depending on cord length. If in dou[...]
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8 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 GROUNDED OUTLET BOX CURRENT CARR YING PRONGS GROUNDING BLADE IS LONGEST OF THE 3 BLADES GROUNDED OUTLET BOX GROUNDING MEANS ADAPTER MOTOR SPECIFICA TIONS Y our drill press is wired for 110-120 volt, 60 HZ alternating current. Befor e connecting the machine to the power source, make sure the switch is in the “OFF” position. The[...]
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9 Fig. 18 Fig. 19 Fig. 20 Fig. 21 ST AR TING AND STOPPING DRILL PRESS The switch (A) Fig. 18, 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 When the tool is not i[...]
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10 3. Fig. 22, illustrates the table alignment pin (B) removed. Loosen table locking bolt (D), tilt table to the desired angle and tighten bolt (D). When r etur ning table to the level position, replace table alignment pin (B). This will automatically position the table surface at 90 degrees to the spindle. Fig. 23 Fig. 25 SPINDLE SPEEDS Five spind[...]
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11 Fig. 27 CHANGING SPEEDS AND ADJUSTING BEL T TENSION NOTE: A BEL T POSITIONING SPEED CHART (E) FIG. 27, IS CONVENIENTL Y LOCA TED ON THE INSIDE TOP COVER OF THE DRILL PRESS. 1. Disconnect the drill press from the power sour ce. 2. Lift up the belt and pulley guard (A) Fig. 27. 3. Release belt tension by loosening tension lock knob (B) Fig. 27, an[...]
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12 DRILLING HOLES TO DEPTH Where a number of holes ar e to be drilled to exactly the same depth, the stop nuts on the threaded stop r od are used as follows: 1. Lower the spindle until the pointer (A) Fig. 28, lines up with the mark on the scale (B) you wish the depth to be. Then thread the lower stop nut (C) down to contact the depth stop (D) on t[...]
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13 1. Insert smooth end of drill bit (A) Fig. 30, as far as it will go into the chuck (B), or up to the flutes for small bits. 2. Make certain that the drill bit (A) Fig. 30, is centered in the chuck (B) before tightening the chuck with the key (C). 3. T ur n the chuck key (C) Fig. 30, clockwise to tighten and counterclockwise to loosen the chuck j[...]
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14 BORING IN WOOD T wist drills, although intended for metal drilling, may also be used for boring holes in wood. However , machine spur bits are generally pr eferred for wood working; they cut a flat bottom hole and are designed for r emoval of wood chips. Do not use hand bits which have a screw tip; at drill pr ess speeds, they tur n into the woo[...]
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15 NOTES[...]
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16 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 pr epaid to a Delta factory s[...]