Starting The Drill Press; Use; Maintenance - Fox F12-921A Manuel D'instructions

The switch is located on the front side of drill press' head. To start the machine, push the green button "I" of the
switch (ON); to stop it, push the red button "O" of the switch (OFF).
The switch of this tool is an undervoltage switch that prevents the drill press from starting automatically in case
of restart of the electric current after an interruption; then when an interruption of the electric current occurs the
drill press stops and to make it restart you have to push the green button again.
1. All ball bearings are packed with grease at the factory. They require no further lbrication. Periodically
lubricate the grooves in the spindle and the rack (head of the quill).
2. Insert the bit into the chuck far enogh to obtain maximum grip of chuck jaws. Make sure that the drill press
is centered in the chuck. Tighten the bit sufficiently, so that it doesn't slip while drilling. Turn the chuck key
clockwise to tighten, and anti-clockwise to loosen the drill bit.
3. Drilling depth may be controlled by using the pointer and the depth scale or by the two stop nuts on the
feed stop rod.
4. to position the table, loosen support lock handle, move the table to the desired position and retighten
support lock. To tilt the table, loosen the bevel lock, tilt the table to the desidered position on the bevel
scale and retighten bevel lock.
5. After drilling a hole, release the feed handle to have the spindle sleeve return to its original position.
CAUTION: Switch off the machine and disconnect it from the power supply by
removing the plug from the socket before any adjustment, repair, maintenance task or
when changing the blade.
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In case you find out any damage to the protection devices or irregularities while processing or checking the
machine, you must get it repaired immediately by qualified persons.
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Before use check that the protection and safety devices are perfectly efficient. After carrying out the work,
make a general cleaning of the machine by removing dust and chips.
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Keep the chuck protection perfectly working.
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Be sure that the axle of the spindle and the column are sliding by cleaning and oiling them periodically,
 Clean the ventilation inlets of the engine.
 Periodically check that the supply cable is not damaged.
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Periodically check the tensioning of the belt.
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STARTING THE DRILL PRESS

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