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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