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Identification – Grizzly 12 Speed Press G7947 User Manual

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g7947/g7948 12 speed Floor drill press

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Identification

figure 1. right-side controls.

figure 2. left-side controls.

refer to the list below and see

figures 1 & 2 to

become familiar with the drill press controls.

1. Light Switch: turns light ON/OFF.

2. Power Switch: turns motor ON/OFF.

3. belt tension Lever: Adjusts motor location

to increase/decrease belt tension.

4. belt tension Lock: locks motor in place.

5. table height crank: raises/lowers table.

6. table Lock Lever: locks table rotation.

7. column Lock Lever: locks table height.

8. torsion Spring: returns quill into head-

stock.

9. Lash Screw: removes quill lash.

10. Depth Stop: limits quill travel to a pre-set

drilling depth.

11. Scale: displays current table-tilt angle.

refer to the list below to become familiar with
the drill press terms and definitions.

headstock: the cast iron upper portion of the drill

press, which houses the quill and work light, and

supports the motor and belt housing.

Drift Key: A wedge-shaped tool used to separate

tapers.

t-Slot: A slot in a table used to trap a hex nut or

hex bolt to clamp down a workpiece or a vise.

arbor: A tapered shaft that connects the chuck to

the spindle.

Quill: houses the spindle and bearings.

Spindle: the hollow shaft that accepts the arbor.

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