Sears 113.24611 - Manual (Page 15)

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The DEPTH POINTER is locked in place with the
THUMBSCREW.
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FEED STOP NUT limits the downward movement of
the quill at any desired point within its travel, and
prevents the pointer from moving upward.
DRILLING TO DEPTH
To drill a BLIND hole (not all the way through) to a given
depth, can be done two ways.
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. Mark the depth of the hole on the side of the
workpiece.
2. With the switch OFF bring the drill down until the TIP
or lips are even with the MARK . .. LOCK the QUILL.
3. Move the POINTER all the way down and tighten the
thumb screw.
4. Tighten the STOP NUT against the pointer.
5. Unlock the quill.
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. Feed the drill into the workpiece until it is stopped by
the pointer.
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ANOTHER WAY-
1
. With the switch OFF, bring the drill down until
the TIP touches the TOP of the WORKPIECE
... lock the quill.
2. Set the POINTER to the desired DEPTH .. . lock
it and TIGHTEN the STOP NUT against it. For
example ... if you want to drill a hole one inch
deep .. . set the pointer at the one inch mark in
the scale.
basic drill press operation
We recommend the following instructions for operating
your drill press so that you get the best results and to
minimize the likelihood of personal injury.
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WARNING; FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, ALWAYS
OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.
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1. Check spindle speed
2. Before operating, turn the switch "on" then "off
make sure that the cutting tool is centered in the chuck to
properly and that the cutting tool is
not causing
excessive vibration.
Never perform any operation freehand
(hand-holding
workpiece rather than supporting
it on table) except
when wire brushing or polishing.
Keep your hands clear of the cutting
tool (drill,
shaper
cutter or router bit).
Make sure quill is locked securely
when shaping, routing, dovetailing,
wirebrushing, polishing sanding or
surface planing.