Drill Doctor XP - Manual (Page 14)

www.drilldoctor.com 25 24 www.drilldoctor.com
Drill Doctor ® Maintenance
After sharpening 20 to 25 drill bits, the drill bit grinding
dust will accumulate in the grinding compartment. Grind-
ing particles will promote wear in the Sharpening Port
and Chuck, so cleaning on a consistent basis can add life
to your machine. Before any maintenance or cleaning is
performed, be sure to disconnect your Drill Doctor.
®
Removing the Wheel Access Cover
With the Drill Doctor ® unplugged , use your nail or the
tip of your finger to pull the Wheel Access Cover down. It
will come completely off for easy access. To close, insert
the Cover in the slots and snap it back into place.
Cleaning Your Drill Doctor ®
With the Drill Doctor ® unplugged , shake accumulated
drill bit grinding dust from behind the Wheel Cover into a
disposable container. Remove dust particles around the
wheel with a small, dry brush. Dispose of the container
and drill bit dust in a safe and environmentally approved
manner. With a dry cloth wipe the inside and outside of
the Sharpening Port to remove any grinding dust that may
have accumulated. A standard 1" vacuum hose works
equally well.
You can also use the Grit Tube attachment as shown on
page 15.
Cleaning the Chuck
With compressed air, blow out the Chuck from the Knob
end or brush out with a small, dry brush.
Determining if Replacing the Diamond
Sharpening Wheel is Required
You can double the life of the Diamond Sharpening Wheel
by reversing it before you replace it. The Sharpening
Wheel supplied with the Drill Doctor
® is designed to give
you long and trouble free service, with an average of more
than 200 sharpenings for 3/32" to 1/2" drill bits.
The Diamond Sharpening Wheel may need to be changed if:
• Sharpened drill bits burn or turn blue no matter how
fast or slow you rotate the Chuck.
• When touching the Sharpening Wheel (with the
machine unplugged), the lower portion feels too
smooth (nonabrasive).
• When sharpening the drill bit, it takes too many half-
turns to sharpen.
Contact the store or dealer where you purchased the Drill
Doctor,
® or contact Drill Doctor ® directly, to purchase a
replacement Sharpening Wheel.
3.
With Phillips-head screw-
driver, remove the two
screws and wheel retainer.
Reversing or Replacing Your Diamond
Sharpening Wheel
1. Unplug your Drill Doctor,
make sure machine is
cool, then remove wheel
cover.
Wheel Access Cover
Use wrench supplied with
your Drill Doctor to hold
sharpening wheel in place. 2.