Porter-Cable 17-990X - Manual

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...

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. ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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