WEN 4208 8 inch 5 Speed Drill Press - Manual (Page 18)

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OPERATION (CONTINUED)
Drilling wood
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Brad point bits are preferred. Metal piercing twist bits may be used on wood.
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Do not use auger bits. They turn so rapidly that they lift the workpiece off the table and whirl it
around.
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Always protect the drill bit by positioning the table so the drill bit will enter the center hole when
drilling through the workpiece.
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To prevent splintering, feed slowly when the bit is about to cut through to the backside of the
workpiece.
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To reduce splintering and protect the point of the bit, use scrap wood as a backing or a base block
under the workpiece.
Feeding the bit
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Pull down on the feed handles with only enough force to allow the drill bit to cut.
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Feeding too rapidly might stall the motor, cause the belt to slip, damage the workpiece, or break the
drill bit.
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Feeding too slowly will cause the drill bit to heat up and burn the workpiece.
ON/OFF switch (Fig. 18)
IMPORTANT: The drill press switch has a removable yellow
safety-lock key (1). To prevent accidental starts by unauthorized or
untrained users, always lock the drill press OFF, remove the
safety-lock key, and disconnect the power cord when not operating
the drill press. Store the safety-lock key in a safe place.
To lock OFF:
1. Push the rocker switch (1) down to the OFF position.
2. Pull the yellow key portion directly outward to remove it from the switch. The switch is now locked
OFF and cannot be turned ON until the safety-lock key is reinstalled in the switch.
To turn ON:
1. Insert the safety-lock key into the switch.
2. Push the rocker switch up to the ON position.
Note: The safety-lock key can be removed while the drill press is ON. The drill press will continue
operating until it is turned OFF, but cannot be turned ON unless the safety-lock key is in the switch.
Depth scale (Fig. 19)
1. With the drill press turned OFF, turn the feed handle until the
depth scale pointer (1) is at the desired hole depth.
2. Holding the feed handles in that position, turn the lower depth
scale nut (2) down to contact the stop.
3. Turn the upper depth scale nut (3) down and tighten against the
lower nut.
4. Release the feed handles to the up position.
5. Adjust the table and workpiece so the drill bit tip touches the top
of the workpiece at the desired drilling spot. The drill bit will now
be stopped after drilling to the distance selected.