Sears 113.24611 - Manual (Page 3)

additional safety instructions for drill presses
WARNING: FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT Never perform- any operation “free-hand"
ATTEMPT.TO OPERATE YOUR DRILL PRESS UNTIL (hand-holding workpiece rather than support it
IT IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND INSTALLED on the Table), except vyire brushing and
ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS .. . AND UNTIL polishing - Wear Safety Goggles'
YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE
g.
Never perform internal or curved shaping
FOLLOWING. operations. Perform straight line shaping ONLY
1. General Safety Instructions for Power Tools . Page 2 (with the Shaper Fence Accessory).
2. Getting to Know Your Drill Press ................................. Page 13 h. Never perform any operation by moving the
„ . „ Head or Table with respect to one another. Do
3. Basic Drill Press Operation .................................. Page 16 not pull the motor switch “ON" or start any
4. Adjustments ............................................................ Page 17 operation before checking that Head and Table
. Lock Handles are clamped tight to Column, and
5. Maintenance .....................................................Page 18 Head and Table Support Collars are correctly
6. Stability of Drill Press positioned.
If there is any tendency for the drill press to tip over or Before pulling the
motor
switch ON , be
move during certain operations such as shaping, the drill positive the belt guard
is down,
the Chuck is
press should be bolted to the floor. installed properly, and the
drill
or
other cutting
tool is securely clamped in the chuck.
If the workpiece is too large to support with one hand, - „ , . ,
provide an auxiliary support. operation, jog the motor
switch to be sure the drill or other cutting tool
7. Location does not have excessive runout or cause
The drill press should be positioned so neither the vibration.
operator nor a casual observer is forced to stand in line k. Do not operate the Drill Press unless the Depth
with
a
potential Kickback. Stop and Stop Nut are installed and the Depth
8 Kickback Stop clamped to the Depth Stop Rod.
A kickback occurs when the workpiece is suddenly Never pull out on the hub of the
quill
Hub
thrown in the OPPOSITE direction to the DIRECTION Assembly unless you first grap and support the
OF FEED- WHICH CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. otherwise the Quill will drop and damage
may result.
Kickbacks are most commonly caused by: ,, , , , ,
' ' m. Use the spindle speed recommended for the
a. Relaxing your grip of the workpiece while specific operation and workpiece material —
shaping or routing. refer to panel on right side of the Head for
. -r , . drilling information, and for accessories, to the
b. Taking too heavy a cut while shaping or routing. ■ ^ ^ ^
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instruction sheets that accompany the
c. Ignoring the instructions for shaping or routing. accessories.
9. Protection: Eyes, Hands, Face, Ears, Body n. If workpiece overhangs the Table such that
it
a. If any part of your drill press is malfunctioning, unsupported, clamp it to the
has been damaged or broken . . . such as the ^able or provide auxiliary support.
motor switch, or other operating control, a o. Use fixtures for unusual operations
to
safety device or the power cord . .. cease adequately hold, guide and
position
workpiece
operating immediately until the particular part for best quality and minimum hazard.
is properly repaired or replaced. „ „ , ,,
p. Be sure to lock Quill securely for all routing,
b. Wear safety goggles that comply with ANS sanding, surfacing, shaping, and dovetailing
Z87.T1968, and a face shield if operation is operations.
dusty Wear ear plugs or muffs during extended Never climb on the drill press Table,
periods of operation.
. . . . r. Lock the motor Switch and put away the Key
c. Never place your fmgers 'n a position where when leaving the
drill
cress,
they could contact the drill or other cutting “ '
tool (router bit, shaper cutter, etc.) if the
workpiece should unexpectedly shift. (For
10. Use only accessories designed for this drill press,
instance, hold-down/push blocks must be used
when shaping on the drill press to keep hands g. Holesaws must NEVER be
operated
on this
remote from the cutter if a kickback should ¿^11 press at a speed greater than 380 RPM.
occur.)
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d. Never operate drill press with protective cover b. Drum
sanders
must NEVER
be operated on
on the unused shaft end of the motor removed. this drill press
at a speed greater than 720
„ .. , . . . , , RPM.
e. Position workpiece to butt against the column
whenever possible - if it is too short, clamp c.
Do
not
exceed the speed recommended for
solidly to the Table - this is to prevent the drill the
drill size
in
wood when
using the
bit from grabbing the work from your hands,
mortising bit and chisel,
which could result in personal injury. A drill (See chart on R.H. trim pane! of the clrit'i press
vise must
be
fastened to the table. press.)