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Porter-Cable 70-200 manual

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    INSTRUCTION MANUAL P ART NO. A10355 - 04-06-05 Copyright © 2005 Delta Machinery ESP AÑOL: PÁGINA 21 T o learn more about DEL T A MACHINER Y visit our website at: www .deltamachinery .com. For Parts, Service, W arranty or other Assistance, please call 1-800-223-7278 ( In Canada call 1-800-463-3582). 20" Drill Pr ess (Model 70-200)[...]

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    2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS Read and understand all warnings and operating instructions before using any tool or equipment. When using tools or equipment, basic safety precautions should always be followed to r educe the risk of personal injury . Improper operation, maintenance or modification of tools or equipment could r esult in serious injury and prop[...]

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    3 Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could r esult in death or serious injury . Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may r esult in minor or moderate injury . Used without the saf[...]

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    4 GENERAL SAFETY RULES READ AND UNDERST AND ALL W ARNINGS AND OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT . Failure to follow all instructions listed below , may result in electric shock, fire, and/or serious personal injury or pr operty damage. IMPORT ANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS 1. FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY , READ THE INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE OPERA[...]

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    5 ADDITIONAL SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES F AILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MA Y RESUL T IN SERIOUS INJUR Y . 1. DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE until it is completely assembled and installed according t o the instructions. A machine incorrectly assembled can cause serious injury . 2. OBT AIN ADVICE fr om your supervisor , instructor , or another qualified pers[...]

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    6 A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This cir cuit should not be less than #12 wire and should be protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cor d is used, use only 3-wire extension cor ds which have 3- prong gr ounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. Before connec[...]

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    7 EXTENSION CORDS Use proper extension cor ds. Make sure your extension cor d is in good condition and is a 3-wire extension cord which has a 3-pr ong grounding type plug and matching r eceptacle which will accept the machine’ s plug. When using an extension cord, be sur e to use one heavy enough to carry the current of the machine. An undersized[...]

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    8 FOREWORD The Delta Model 70-200 Drill Press pr ovides production capacity drilling and includes; 1 hp single phase 115/230 volt induction motor , pulleys, belts, 0 - 5/8 ″ capacity chuck, 45 degree tilt table L/R, rack and pinion table raising mechanism and #3 Morse T aper spindle adaptor . A quick release motor mount makes changing the nine sp[...]

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    9 CAR TON CONTENTS UNP ACKING AND CLEANING Carefully unpack the machine and all loose items fr om the shipping container(s). Remove the protective coating fr om all unpainted surfaces. This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene (do not use acetone, gasoline or lacquer thinner for this purpose). After cleaning, cover the u[...]

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    10 Fig. 16 Fig. 17 Fig. 18 MOUNTING THE MACHINE 1. If your drill press is to be used in one permanent location, the drill press base must be secur ed to the supporting surface with fasteners through the four mounting holes, (A) Fig. 16, in the drill press base. IF YOU DO NOT F ASTEN YOUR DRILL PRESS IN A PERMANENT MANNER, THE DRILL PRESS MUST BE F [...]

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    11 Fig. 2 Fig. 3 ASSEMBLING THE DRILL PRESS 1. Assemble column (A) Fig. 2, to base (B) using four M 12 x 45mm long hex head screws (thr ee of which are shown at [C]). Loosen set screw in collar (D) and r emove collar (D) and raising rack (E). 2. Remove bolt (F) Fig. 3, and remove table (G) fr om table bracket (H). H G F B C A E D THE PL YWOOD BASE [...]

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    12 Fig. 4 3. Assemble worm gear (J) Fig. 4, to the inside of hole (K) in table bracket (H). 4. Thread table lock lever (M) Fig. 4, into hole in table bracket, as shown. Fig. 5 Fig. 6 5. Place raising rack (E) Fig. 5, in position inside table bracket (H) making sure gear on inside of table bracket is engaged with teeth of raising rack. 6. Slide tabl[...]

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    13 8. Reassemble collar (D) Fig. 7, which was removed in STEP 1 , to column. IMPORT ANT : Bottom of collar (D) MUST NOT be pushed all the way down onto top of raising rack (E). MAKE SURE top of raising rack (E) is under bottom of collar (D) and that there is enough clearance to allow rack (E) to rotate ar ound the column. Then tighten set screw (Q)[...]

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    14 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 thr eaded 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 s[...]

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    15 OPERA TIONAL CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 23 ST AR T/STOP CONTROLS The start/stop buttons are located on the fr ont of the drill press head. T o start the machine, press the start button (A) Fig. 23, and to stop the machine, press the stop button (B). MAKE SURE THA T THE BUTTON IS IN THE “STOP” POSITION BEFORE PLUGGING IN THE POWER CORD. IN[...]

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    16 Fig. 27 Fig. 28 Fig. 29 DRILLING HOLES TO DEPTH Where a number of holes ar e to be drilled to exactly the same depth, a depth stop is provided in the pinion shaft housing (A) Fig. 27, and is used as follows: 1. Loosen lock lever (B) Fig. 27, and rotate housing (A) until the pointer (C) lines up with the depth indicated on the English/Metric scal[...]

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    17 Fig. 30 T ABLE ADJUSTMENTS 1. The table can be raised or lowered on the column by loosening table clamp handle (A) Fig. 29, and turning the table raising and lowering handle (B). After the table is at the desired height, tighten handle (A). 2. The table can be tilted right or left by pulling out and removing table alignment pin (C) Fig. 30, and [...]

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    18 BORING IN WOOD T wist drills, although intended for metal drilling, may also be used for boring holes in wood. However , machine spur bits are generally pr eferred for working in wood; they cut a squar e bottom hole and are designed for r emoval of wood chips. Do not use hand bits which have a screw tip; at drill pr ess speeds they turn into the[...]

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    19 DRILLING MET AL Use clamps to hold the work when drilling in metal. The work should never be held in the bare hand; the lips of the drill may seize the work at any time, especially when breaking thr ough the stock. If the workpiece is whirled out of the operator’ s hand, he may be injur ed. In any case, the drill will be broken when the work s[...]

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    20 P AR TS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSIST ANCE All Delta Machines and accessories are manufactur ed to high quality standards and ar e serviced by a network of Porter -Cable • Delta Factory Service Centers and Delta Authorized Service Stations. T o obtain additional information regar ding your Delta quality product or to obtain parts, service, warra[...]

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    The following are trademarks of POR TER-CABLE • DEL T A (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de POR TER-CABLE • DEL T A S.A.) (Les marques suivantes sont des marques de fabriquant de la POR TER-CABLE • DEL T A): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’ s Saw ® , Contractor’ s Saw ® , Contractor’ s Saw II™, Delta ® , DEL T[...]