WEN 4210 10 inch Drill Press with Cross Hair Laser - Manual (Page 22)

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Operation (continued)
WARNING: To avoid injury, make sure the chuck key is removed from the chuck
before starting any drilling operation.
Drilling a hole
Use a center punch or sharp nail to dent the workpiece where you want the hole. With the switch
OFF, bring the drill bit down to the workpiece, lining it up with the location of the hole. Turn the
switch ON and pull down on the feed handles with only enough effort to allow the drill to cut.
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Feeding too slowly might cause the drill bit to turn.
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Feeding too rapidly might stop the motor, causing the belt or drill to slip, tearing the workpiece
loose, or breaking the drill bit.
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For deeper cuts, drill into the workpiece about 1/4" (6 mm) and raise the drill bit out of the
workpiece. This will clear chips out of the hole. Drill again another 1/4" (6 mm) and raise the
drill bit out of the hole to clear debris and chips. Repeat until finished drilling the hole.
Practice with scrap material to get the feel of the machine before attempting to do any regular
drilling operation.
When drilling metal, it will be necessary to lubricate the tip of the drill with oil to prevent
overheating the drill bit.
Drilling to a specific depth
Drilling a blind hole (not all the way through the workpiece) to a given depth can be done in two
ways.
Workpiece method (Fig. 30)
1. Mark the desired depth of the hole on
the side of the workpiece (1).
2. With the switch off, bring the drill bit
(2) down until the tip is even with the
mark.
3. Hold the feed handle at this position.
4. Lock the depth scale lock knob. The
chuck and the drill bit will now be
stopped at the distance selected on the
depth scale.