RIDGID DP15501 - Manual (Page 10)

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FEATURES
KNOW YOUR DRILL PRESS
See Figure 2.
Before attempting to use your drill press, familiarize yourself
with all operating features and safety requirements.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with your machine to make
you careless. Remember that a careless fraction
of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
BELT GUARD
Covers pulleys and belt during operation of drill press.
BELT TENSION LOCK HANDLE
Tightening handle locks motor bracket support to maintain
correct belt distance and tension.
BELT TENSION HANDLE
Turn handle counterclockwise to apply tension to belt, turn
handle clockwise to release belt tension. Refer to section
“Assembly- To Install the Idler Pulley and To Tension the
Belts”.
HEAD LOCK SET SCREWS
Lock the head to the column. Always have them locked in
place while operating the drill press.
FEED HANDLE
For moving the chuck up or down. One or two of the handles
may be removed if necessary whenever the workpiece is of
such unusual shape that it interferes with the handles.
COLUMN COLLAR
Holds the rack to the column. Rack remains movable in
collar to permit table support movements.
TABLE ADJUSTMENT HANDLE
Turn clockwise to elevate table. Table support lock must
be released before operating crank.
RACK
Combines with gear mechanism to provide easy elevation
of table by hand operated table adjustment handle.
BASE
Supports drill press. For additional stability, holes are
provided in base to bolt drill press to floor.
COLUMN SUPPORT
Supports column, guides rack, and provides mounting
holes for column to base.
TABLE
Provides working surface to support workpiece.
DEPTH SCALE
Shows depth of hole being drilled in inches and millimeters.
DEPTH SCALE LOCK
Locks the depth scale to selected depth.
CHUCK
Holds drill bit or other recommended accessory to perform
desired operations.
TABLE BEVEL LOCK
Locks the table in any position from 0°- 45°.
TABLE LOCK
Table can be rotated in various positions and locked.
BEVEL SCALE
Shows degree table is tilted for bevel operations. Scale
is mounted on table support. It is to be used for quick
reference where accuracy is not critical.
TABLE SUPPORT LOCK
Tightening locks table support to column. Always have
it locked in place while operating the drill press.
STORAGE TRAY
Conveniently holds drill bits and other accessories.
ON-OFF SWITCH
Has locking feature. This feature is intended to prevent un-
authorized and possible hazardous use by children and
others. Insert key into switch.