Porter-Cable 17-990X - Manuals

Page 3 - ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR DRILL PRESSES; SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.

3 ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES FOR DRILL PRESSES FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE RULES MAY RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS. Refer to them often and use them to instruct others. 1. DO NOT OPERATE THIS TOOL UNTIL it is assembled and installed according to the instructions. 2. OBTAIN ADVI...

Page 4 - POWER CONNECTIONS

4 A separate electrical circuit should be used for your machines. This circuit should not be less than #12 wire and shouldbe protected with a 20 Amp time lag fuse. If an extension cord is used, use only 3-wire extension cords which have 3-prong grounding type plugs and matching receptacle which will...

Page 5 - EXTENSION CORDS; FOREWORD; OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS; UNPACKING AND CLEANING; NOTICE: THE MANUAL COVER PHOTO ILLUSTRATES THE CURRENT

Use proper extension cords. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition and is a 3-wireextension cord which has a 3-prong grounding typeplug and matching receptacle which will accept themachine’s plug. When using an extension cord, be sureto use one heavy enough to carry the current of themac...

Page 6 - DRILL PRESS PARTS

6 DRILL PRESS PARTS 1 - Drill Press head 2 - Column and table raising rack 3 - Table/column bracket 4 - Lock lever for column bracket 1/2-13x1-1/2" 5 - Lock lever for table 3/8-16x1-1/8" 6 - Worm for table raising mechanism 7 - Table raising and lowering handwheel 8 - Table 9 - Chuck 10 - Ch...

Page 7 - ASSEMBLY

7 ASSEMBLY FOR YOUR OWN SAFETY, DO NOT CONNECT THE MACHINE TO THE POWER SOURCE UNTIL THE MACHINE IS COMPLETELY ASSEMBLED AND YOU READ AND UNDERSTAND THE ENTIRE INSTRUCTIONMANUAL. 1. Assemble the column (A) Fig. 3, to the base (B) using the four M10x40mm hex head screws (C), three of whichare shown. ...

Page 12 - PERMANENT MOUNTING; FASTENING DRILL PRESS BASE TO A

12 PERMANENT MOUNTING If your drill press is to be used in a permanent location, the drill press base must be secured to the supporting surfacewith fasteners through the two mounting holes, (A) Fig. 20, in the drill press base. MOUNTING DRILL PRESSTO A PLYWOOD BASE If you do not fasten your drill pr...

Page 13 - OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS; TABLE ADJUSTMENTS

13 OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS STARTING AND STOPPINGDRILL PRESS The power switch is located at the front of the drill presshead. To turn the machine “ON” press the green startbutton (A) Fig. 23. To stop the drill press, push the redstop button (B). LOCKING SWITCH INTHE “OFF” POSITION IMPORTAN...

Page 14 - VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL; SPEED RANGE CONTROL; DRILLING HOLES TO DEPTH

14 VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL DO NOT turn variable speed pilot wheel handles (A) Fig. 28, unless motor is running to avoid putting unnecessarystrain on the drive belts and pulleys. The pilot wheelhandles (A) are turned clockwise to increase speed andcounterclockwise to decrease speed. When changingspeed...

Page 15 - QUILL ADJUSTMENTS

15 Fig. 33 D A E B C ADJUSTING SPINDLERETURN SPRING The spindle is automatically returned to its upper mostposition upon release of the handle. It is recommendedthat the handle be allowed to slowly return to the topposition after all holes have been drilled in the material.This spring has been prope...

Page 16 - OPERATIONS; CORRECT DRILLING SPEEDS

16 OPERATIONS Fig. 34 Your drill press is to be used with drill bits with a shank of1/2" or less in diameter. The following will give theinexperienced operator a start on common drill pressoperations. Use scrap material for practice to get a feelof the machine before attempting regular work. The...

Page 18 - MAINTENANCE; LUBRICATION

18 MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION Fig. 36 The variable speed pulleys and the speed range shifter mechanism should be oiled weekly with a few drops of lightmachine oil in the two oil holes (A) Fig. 38, located on top of the variable speed pulleys and the hole (B) located on topof the shifter mechanism. IMPO...

Page 19 - Two Year Limited Warranty; PARTS, SERVICE OR WARRANTY ASSISTANCE; ACCESSORIES

19 Two Year Limited Warranty Delta will repair or replace, at its expense and at its option, any Delta machine, machine part, or machine accessory whichin normal use has proven to be defective in workmanship or material, provided that the customer returns the productprepaid to a Delta factory servic...

Page 20 - DELTA SERVICE CENTERS; CANADIAN PORTER-CABLE

The following are trademarks of PORTER-CABLE·DELTA (Las siguientes son marcas registradas de PORTER-CABLE S.A.): Auto-Set ® , BAMMER ® , B.O.S.S. ® , Builder’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw ® , Contractor’s Saw II™, Delta ® , DELTACRAFT ® , DELTAGRAM™, Delta Series 2000™, DURATRONIC™, Emc²™, FLEX ® , Fly...