Harbor Freight Tools Central Machinery 5 Speed Bench Drill Press with Work Light 60238 - Manual (Page 10)

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Workpiece and Work Area Set Up
1. Designate a work area that is clean and well-lit.
The work area must not allow access by children
or pets to prevent distraction and injury.
2. Route the power cord along a safe route to reach
the work area without creating a tripping hazard or
exposing the power cord to possible damage. The
power cord must reach the work area with enough
extra length to allow free movement while working.
3. Secure loose workpieces using a vise or clamps
(not included) to prevent movement while working.
4. There must not be objects, such as utility lines,
nearby that will present a hazard while working.
5. Make sure the table height and position
is set so that the drill travel range is
sufficient for the material to be drilled.
6. Make sure the work is securely clamped.
That is, held in a drill vise, or bolted to the table.
Never hold the material with your bare hands while
drilling. Severe personal injury may be caused if
the material is flung out of the operator’s hand.
7. IF THE MATERIAL IS IRREGULARLY SHAPED and
cannot be laid flat on the table, it should be securely
blocked and clamped. Any tilting, twisting or shifting
will result not only in a roughly drilled hole but also
increases the chances of damage to the drill.
8. FOR FLAT WORK, lay the piece on to a
wooden base and clamp it down firmly against
the table to prevent it from turning.
9. FOR SMALL MATERIALS that cannot be clamped
to the table, use a drill press vise. Make sure
the vise is clamped or bolted to the table.
10. WHEN DRILLING COMPLETELY THROUGH
WOOD, position a piece of scrap wood between the
material and the table to prevent splintering on the
underside of the material as the drill breaks through.
The scrap piece of wood must make contact with
the left side of the column. Securely clamp the
other end of the scrap wood to the table. Also, set
the depth of the drill so that the drill will not come
in contact with the table - or align the table so that
the hole in its center is in line with the drill bit.
Figure I: Bracing workpiece against column
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