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1 THANK YOU FOR BUYING A RYOBI BENCHT OP DRILL PRESS. Y our new Drill Press has been engineered and manufactured to Ryobi's high standards for dependability , ease of operation, and operator safety . Properly cared for , it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. CAUTION : Carefully read through this entire operator's man[...]
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2 Chuck 1/2 in. (13 mm) No Load Speed 280 - 3000 RPM Swing 12 in. (305 mm) Spindle T ravel 3-1/4 in. (82 mm) Input 120V AC, 60Hz, 5 amps Net Weight 84 lbs (38 kg) Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions. It means attention!!! Y our safety is involved. W ARNING: T ABLE OF CONTENTS PRODUCT SPECIFICA TIONS ■ Product Specificat[...]
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3 RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION Safe operation of this power tool requires that you read and understand this operator's manual and all labels affixed to the tool. Safety is a combination of common sense, staying alert, and knowing how your tool works. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS ■ KNOW YOUR POWER T OOL. Safe operation of this power tool requires that [...]
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4 ■ AL W A YS TURN SWITCH OFF before disconnecting it to avoid accidental starting. ■ ALL REP AIRS, WHETHER ELECTRICAL OR MECHANICAL , should be made at a Ryobi Authorized Service Center . Use only Ryobi identical replacement parts. ■ SA VE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them frequently and use to instruct other users. If you loan someone this [...]
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5 RULES FOR SAFE OPERA TION The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanations with them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper acciden[...]
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6 ELECTRICAL EXTENSION CORDS Use only 3-wire extension cords that have 3-prong ground- ing plugs and 3-pole receptacles that accept the tool's plug. When using a power tool at a considerable distance from the power source, use an extension cord heavy enough to carry the current that the tool will draw. An undersized extension cord will cause a[...]
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7 GLOSSAR Y OF TERMS Feed Handles Three handles attached to the quill which allow the operator to lower the chuck and bit during a drilling operation. Motor Pulley A grooved, conical pulley driven by the motor and responsible for driving the spindle pulley by means of a belt. Pilot Hole A small hole drilled in a workpiece that serves as a guide for[...]
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8 Fig. 2 ■ Spindle ■ Chuck T ool ■ Chuck Key ■ Chuck ■ Housing Knob and Screw ■ Hex Bolts, M10 x 25 (4) ■ Hex Wrench ■ T able Adjustment Handle ■ Operator ’ s Manual (not shown) Check all loose parts with the list below . Assemble according to the instructions on the following pages. 1 2 D r l l i P r e s s ON R E M O V E T O L [...]
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9 FEA TURES Fig. 3 KNOW YOUR DRILL PRESS See Figure 3. Before attempting to use your drill press, familiarize your- self with all the operating and safety requirements. BEL T TENSION LEVER The belt tension lever is used to release or tighten belt tension. BEL T TENSION SCREWS Belt tension screws on each side of the pulley housing lock the belt tens[...]
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10 ASSEMBL Y W ARNING: Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result in accidental starting and possible serious injury . AT T ACHING THE COLUMN ASSEMBL Y See Figure 4. ■ Place base on a flat surface. Align screw holes in the column support with screw holes in the base. ■ Place a hex bolt in each hole[...]
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11 ASSEMBL Y INST ALLING THE IDLER PULLEY See Figures 7 and 8. ■ Place idler pulley in the center hole in the head assembly . Fit one belt over the spindle pulley and the idler pulley and the other belt over the motor pulley and the idler pulley . T ighten the belt tension lever and the two belt tension screws. See Figure 7. ■ Fit the spindle i[...]
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12 ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 11 T ABLE ADJUSTMENT HANDLE T ABLE LOCK HANDLE 0 0 10 20 30 40 10 20 30 40 1 2 D r l l i P r e s s O N W ARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the drill press is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury . ADJUSTING TA[...]
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13 1 2 D r l l i P r e s s O N R E M O V E T O L O C K ADJUSTMENTS Fig. 14 BEL T TENSION LEVER CHANGING SPEEDS See Figure 14. W ARNING: Before performing any adjustment, make sure the drill press is unplugged from the power supply and the switch is in the OFF position. Failure to heed this warning could result in serious personal injury . The spind[...]
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14 INST ALLING BITS See Figure 16. ■ Unplug your drill press. ■ Open or close the chuck jaws to a point where the opening is slightly larger than the drill bit you intend to use. ■ Insert drill bit into chuck the full length of the jaws. W ARNING: Do not insert drill bit into chuck jaws and tighten as shown in figure 16. This could cause dril[...]
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15 W ARNING: When servicing use only identical Ryobi replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage. W ARNING: To avoid serious personal injury make sure the drill press is turned OFF and the cord is unplugged from the power source before performing any maintenance or adjustment. GENERAL MAINTENANCE After usin[...]
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16 Problem Possible Cause Solution Noisy operation Bit burns or smokes Excessive drill runout or wobble Drill bit binds in workpiece W orkpiece support loosens Adjust belt tension. Lubricate spindle. T ighten set screws in pulleys. Change speed. Retract bit frequently to clear chips. Sharpen or replace bit. Feed fast enough, allow drill to cut. Lub[...]
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17 NOTES NOTES[...]
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983000-040 12-02 RYOBI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 1428 Pearman Dairy Road Anderson, SC 29625 Post Office Box 1207 Anderson SC 29622-1207 Phone 1-800-525-2579 www.ryobitools.com OPERA T OR'S MANUAL 12 in. (305 mm) Drill Press Model DP120 • SER VICE Now that you have purchased your tool, should a need ever exist for repair parts or service, simply con[...]