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BEFORE USING THE PILLAR DRILL
This drill is designed for use as a pillar drill only. Do
not attempt to adapt it for other purposes i.e. as a
router/moulder.
Ensure the drill is unplugged from mains and the
drill is switched off.
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The drill must be mounted on a stable surface and
secured with suitable bolts/screws (not supplied)
through the two holes in the centre of the footplate
(12). Use washers as necessary to make sure the unit
is securely fixed.
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The footplate is cast iron, there is a risk of breakage,
do not over tighten the fixings.
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When assembling it take care.
This drill is a heavy machine. It weighs 38 kgs. Do
not attempt to lift or assemble it on your own, get
someone to help you.
Refer to illustration page 2.
ASSEMBLY
Check package contents
Check contents against list in this manual to make sure
each item is present.
Check for damage
Before using this item check each part listed is undama-
ged.
Save packaging
Save major packaging for return of product for service or
repair.
Fasten the column flange (11)
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Fasten the column flange to footplate (12) with the
five bolts/washers provided. Insert the bolts, with
their washers, through the flange on the column and
screw finger tight into threads in footplate.
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Tighten with suitable spanner.
Fix the column (6)
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Make sure the two Allen screws are slack then slide
the column into the top of column flange.
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Make sure the column is fully home and tighten the
Allen screws with the 5mm wrench provided.
Fit the table adjustment handle to the table
bracket assembly (9A)
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Make sure the flat on the shaft faces the screw on the
handle, slide the handle onto the shaft and tighten the
screw with a suitable crosshead screwdriver (not
supplied).
Fit the table bracket assembly and the rack onto
the column
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Slacken the clamp screw on the table bracket assem-
bly, put the rack (10) into the bracket so that the long
plain section faces up.
Note: The degree scale should face to your left looking
at the front of the drill.
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Engage the slots on the rack with the pinion and slide
the whole assembly down the column until the
chamfer on the lower end of the rack enters the
chamfer on the top of the column flange.
Note: If the assembly is difficult to slide onto the column,
gently lever open the table bracket with a suitable screw-
driver.
Fit the rack upper collar (13)
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Slack off the Allen screw and slide the collar over the
column with the chamfered side facing downwards.
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Make sure the collar is over the chamfer on the top of
the rack.
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Tighten the Allen screw with a suitable hexagon
wrench.
Put the drill head assembly onto the top of the
column
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Slack off the two Allen screws in the drill head assem-
bly and slide down until the top of the column hits the
stop.
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Line up the front of the drill with front face of foot and
secure the drill head with the Allen screws, tighten
with the wrench provided.
Fit the chuck guard (3)
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Fit the chuck guard (3) into the red housing on the
chuck spindle and secure with the bolt/washer/screws
provided.
Note: Do not operate this drill without the guard in
place and in the down position.
Fitting the drill chuck
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Put the chuck guard in its upper position. Degrease
the inside of the chuck, drill spindle and chuck arbour
using a suitable biodegradable solvent, dry off and
push the chuck arbour (tab end upwards, the tab
engages in a slot in the spindle) into the tapered
spindle.
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A clean spindle and arbour are very important - they
will not grip the taper if they have traces of grease or
oil on them.
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Push the chuck onto the lower end. Tap the chuck
gently into the spindle with a soft face hammer.
Note:
The spindle on your drill is a No2 Morse taper and will
accept either the chuck with the arbour attached or a
drill with a No2 Morse taper tang fitted directly into the
drill spindle.
Removing the drill arbour or taper drill from the
drill spindle
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Rotate the drill spindle downwards as far as it will go.
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Insert the tapered drift (supplied) into the slot in the
drill spindle and tap gently with a soft face hammer;
this will eject the arbour or drill.
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