WEN 4208 8 inch 5 Speed Drill Press - Manual (Page 15)

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ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS (CONTINUED)
5. Loosen and remove the outer jam nut (3).
6. Loosen, BUT DO NOT REMOVE, the inner nut (4).
7. Pull out, BUT DO NOT REMOVE, the housing (5) from the raised lug (6) on the drill press head.
8. With the screwdriver in the notch, carefully turn the spring housing (5) counter-clockwise until the
next notch engages with the raised lug.
9. Release the housing and tighten the inner nut (4). Do not remove the screwdriver.
10. Check the quill tension
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Move the two stop nuts (1) on the depth scale rod to the top position.
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Turn the feed handles and release, raising the depth pointer (7) to the top position. If there is not
enough tension, repeat steps 6-9, moving the spring housing one more notch. If there is too much
tension, move the housing one notch at a time in the opposite direction.
11. If the quill returns gently to top position (correct operation):
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Tighten the inner nut (4). Do not overtighten.
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Replace the jam nut (3). Tighten against the inner nut.

Remove the screwdriver.
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Rotate the feed handles and check the quill for unrestricted movement.
12. If the quill movement is too restricted or tight:
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Loosen the jam nut (3).
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Slightly loosen the housing inner nut (4).
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Tighten the jam nut (3).
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Check the quill movement again and repeat steps 1-3 until the quill moves freely.
Angular spindle tension adjustment (Fig. 15)
The angular spindle tension adjustment was set at the factory, but
due to normal use may eventually need re-adjustment.
1. Check the quill sleeve for looseness or angular play:

Rotate the feed handles (1) to lower the quill and spindle as
far as they will go.
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Hold the quill in both hands and try to move it in a circular
motion around its axis.
2. If the side tension is too loose, allowing too much angular
movement, re-adjust:

Loosen the lock nut (2) on the drill head.

Turn the adjusting screw (3) clockwise a small amount and
check the tension again.

Do small adjustments to reduce the play without obstructing the quill and spindle vertical motion.

Tighten the lock nut (2).