WEN 4208 8 inch 5 Speed Drill Press - Manual (Page 16)

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OPERATION
Position the table and workpiece
(Fig. 16)
Always place a piece of backup material (1) (wood, plywood, etc.)
on the table underneath the
workpiece (2). This will prevent splintering on the underside of the
workpiece as the drill bit breaks through. To keep the material
from spinning out of control, it must contact the left side of the
column as illustrated, or be clamped to the table.
WARNING: To prevent the workpiece and the backup
material from being torn from your hand while drilling,
position them to the left side of the column. If the
workpiece and the backup material are not long enough to reach
the column, clamp them to the table. Failure to do this could result in personal injury.
WARNING: To avoid injury, make sure the chuck key is removed from the chuck before
starting any drilling operation.
Drilling a hole
Use a center punch or sharp nail to dent the workpiece where you want the hole. With the switch
OFF, bring the drill bit down to the workpiece, lining it up with the hole location. Turn the switch ON and
pull down on the feed handles with only enough effort to allow the drill to cut.

Feeding too slowly might cause the drill bit to turn.
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Feeding too rapidly might stop the motor, causing the belt or drill to slip, tearing the workpiece loose,
or breaking the drill bit.
 For deeper cuts, drill into the workpiece about 1/4" (6 mm) and raise the drill bit out of the workpiece.
This will clear chips out of the hole. Drill again another 1/4" (6 mm) and raise the drill bit out of the
hole to clear debris and chips. Repeat until finished drilling the hole.
Practice with scrap material to get the feel of the machine before attempting to do any regular drilling
operation.
When drilling metal, it will be necessary to lubricate the tip of the drill with oil to prevent overheating the
drill bit.