SIOUX VAC-FORCE 1557 Manuel D'instructions page 2

SIOUX 1557 DRILLING MACHINE
You will be rewarded by your choice of 1557, helping you produce superior holes quickly and efficiently.
Sioux is committed to providing quality products, through innovation and research to allow holes to be
produced quickly, safely, and with a minimum of effort.
Before attempting to operate your new 1557, please read all instructions first. With proper use, care, and
maintenance, your 1557 will provide you with years of effective hole drilling performance. 1557 is a patented
vacuum base attachment designed exclusively for specific air drill capacities and collar sizes. The unit allows
you to attach and drill ferrous and non-ferrous materials, plastics, composites, timber, masonry, irregular work
surfaces, and thin materials quickly and efficiently. 1557 does away with the limited, expensive, and
cumbersome 'magnetic based' drills. Simply attach your air drill to the unit and you are ready to drill holes
quickly, efficiently, and more importantly, with portability. 1557 weighs approximately 9.9 lb (4.5 kg) (with air
drill attached) and operates at 75-120 psi At 85 psi the unit consumes only 3.0 cfm of air. However, the air
drill consumes approximately 13 cfm of air. Best of all it runs on compressed air and 1557 does not require
any special suction/vacuum pump. Drilling holes in non-ferrous materials (copper, aluminum, stainless steel)
or irregular work surfaces (i.e. checker plate) has never been easier or more productive. 1557 also features a
safety valve. The safety valve cuts air supply to the drill when the vacuum pad is not adhered to the working
surface or if the vacuum pad suddenly breaks away from the working surface.
Gone are the days of pushing a drill; the finger pressure controls greatly reduce operator effort and fatigue.
1557 can attach to a wide range of materials that equally require a variable range of drilling pressures. With a
simple press of our revolutionary drill feed pressure control lever we enable you to easily control your drilling
pressure. We have given you the ability to control the drill pressure as it
cuts for you through materials that range from light pressure to 155 lb
(70 kilograms) force. From thin glass to plywood or from stainless
steel to aluminum, 1557 will do them all.
The choice boosts productivity. Modern day industry in
general knows that large sums of money are wasted on
work injuries, absenteeism, and fatigue. Your ergonomic
choice of 1557 is right and you will increase your
productivity.
Another Quality SIOUX Product
Drill Feed Lever
Drill Feed Adjustment
Release Button
(Situated on left side)
Handle
Allen Key and
Allen Key Holder
(Situated on left side)
Air Supply
Control Valve
1/4" NPT Inlet
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Air Cylinder
Drill Clamp
Tear Drop
Vacuum Pad
Safety Valve
Air Drill
Supply Hose