Delta 70-200 - Manual (Page 9)

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Fig. 11
11. Place the drill press head on column, as shown. Line
up head with base and tighten two head locking screws
(R) Fig. 11.
12. Thread the three pinion wheel handles (Z) Fig. 12,
into the three threaded holes in the pinion shaft, as
shown.
13. Make certain the tapered hole in the bottom of the
spindle (T) Fig. 13, and the taper on the spindle adapter
(U) are clean and push the spindle adapter (U) up into
the spindle, making certain the tang (V) engages and
locks with the mating slot inside the spindle.
Fig. 12
Fig. 13
Fig. 14
Fig. 15
14. Make certain the bottom taper of the spindle
adapter (U) Fig. 14, and the tapered hole in the chuck
(W) are clean and push the chuck up onto the spindle
adapter (U) as far as it will go. NOTE: Household oven
cleaner can effectively remove any substance from the
spindle and chuck; however, carefully follow the manu-
facturer’s safety rules concerning its use.
15. Open the chuck jaws as wide as possible by turning
the chuck sleeve (X) Fig. 15.
16. Place a block of wood (Y) Fig. 15, on the drill press
table and lower the spindle until the chuck contacts the
piece of wood. Exert pressure to properly seat the
chuck.
CHUCK KEY
This drill press is provided with a self-ejecting type
chuck key. Use only this key or a duplicate. The use of
the self-ejecting chuck key ensures that the chuck key is
removed before the chuck is rotated.
R
Z
T
V
U
U
W
X
Y