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MODEL W1680
17" DRILL PRESS
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Phone: 1-800-840-8420 • On-Line Technical Support: tech-support@woodstockint.com
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MAINTENANCE INTRODUCTION SAFETY ASSEMBLY ADJUSTMENTS OPERATIONS PARTS Table Of Contents PAGE 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................2 ABOUT YOUR NEW DRILL PRESS ......................................................2 WOODSTOCK SERVICE AND SUPPORT ................................................2 WARRANTY AND RETURNS..............................................................3 MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS .......................................
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INTRODUCTION ABOUT YOUR NEW DRILL PRESS ® This new Shop Fox Drill Press has been specially designed by Woodstock International, Inc. to provide many years of trouble free service. Close attention to detail, ruggedly built parts and a rigid quality con- trol program assure safe and reliable operation. The Model W1680 Drill Press is capable of a wide variety of drilling operations in metal, wood and plas- tic. The tilting table allows drilling angles from 90˚ to 0˚. Precision ground spindle, table
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INTRODUCTION WARRANTY AND RETURNS ® Woodstock International, Inc. warrants all SHOP FOX machinery to be free of defects from workman- ship and materials for a period of 2 years from the date of original purchase by the original owner. This warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indirectly to misuse, abuse, negligence or accidents, lack of maintenance, or to repair or alterations made or specifically authorized by anyone other than Woodstock International, Inc. ® Woodstock Internatio
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SAFETY FIRST! READ MANUAL BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS BELOW WILL RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WILL result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, COULD result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, MAY result in minor or moderate injury. It may also be used to alert against unsafe practices. This
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SAFETY 11. Disconnect machine when cleaning, adjusting or servicing. 12. Do not force tool. The machine will do a safer and better job at the rate for which it was designed. 13. Use correct tool. Do not force machine or attachment to do a job for which it was not designed. 14. Wear proper apparel. Do not wear loose clothing, neck ties, gloves, jewelry, etc. 15. Remove adjusting keys and wrenches. Before turning the machine on, make it a habit to check that all adjusting keys and wrenches have be
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 110V Operation ® The Shop Fox W1680 Drill Press is supplied for This equipment must be grounded. Verify 110 volt operation, only. The motor supplied that any existing electrical outlet and circuit with your new drill press is rated at 1 horse you intend to plug into is actually grounded. power and will draw approximately 10 amps. If it is not, it will be necessary to run a sep- When choosing an outlet for this machine, con- arate 12 A.W.G. copper grounding wire from sider
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SAFETY AVOIDING POTENTIAL INJURIES Figure 2. Never drill, holding workpiece by hand. Figure 3. Keep fingers away from spinning tool. Fig. 4. Remove Switch Safety Key when not in use. Figure 5. Unplug machine when changing bulbs. -7-
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ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS Figure 6. Components laid out for identification. ® The following is a description of the components shipped with the Shop Fox W1680 Drill Press. It is rec- ommended that the components be laid out in a similar fashion to those in Figure 6. This will help in identification before beginning assembly. Should any part be missing, examine the packaging carefully and check under the belt guard. If any key parts are missing, call Woodstock International, Inc. at 360- 734-3482 or
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ASSEMBLY ® While the main components of the Shop Fox W1680 Drill Press are assembled at the factory, some assembly is required. The following is the recommended sequence best suited for final assembly. 11 ® TOOLS REQUIRED: You will need a ⁄16" open end wrench, a rubber or wooden mallet and a 5mm Allen wrench (supplied). Base/Column Wear safety glasses dur- ing the entire assembly The W1680 Drill Press is a floor model and process. Failure to com- should be secured to the floor or the base should
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Table Support 1. Thread the 12mm table lock handle 3 turns into the table support bracket. 2. Insert the pinion into the hole on the side of the table support bracket from the inside, Figure 9. starting with the pinion shaft. Align setscrew in crank handle with flat, on pinion shaft and secure using Figure 10, ® the 3mm Allen wrench provided. 3. Examine the rack and note that the gear teeth extend further on one end than the other.The shorter end must be positioned Insert the pinion gear from
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ASSEMBLY Table Support, Cont. 4. Slide the table support bracket onto the col- umn while holding the rack in place. Allow the bracket to go down until the bottom of the rack contacts the shoulder on the col- umn support. Secure the table Figure 12. with the lock handle. 5. Slide the column ring onto the column with the inside bevel in the down position. Figure 13. Adjust the ring until the tip of the rack fits inside the bevel. Tighten the setscrew on the ring. Bottom of rack in position. Figur
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Head Stock The headstock repre- sents a heavy load. Seek assistance before begin- ning this step. 1. The bottom of the headstock has a pocket for inserting the column. An assistant will be needed to position the pocket over the column, as in Allow the head- Figure 14. stock to slide down until it stops (approxi- Align pocket in headstock with column. Figure 14. mately 4"). 2. Align the headstock directly over the foot of the base by using a plumb bob. Lay a mea- suring tape or ruler across the
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ASSEMBLY 3. Tighten the two setscrews in Figure 16 to secure the headstock to the column Tighten setscrews to secure headstock. Figure 16. Handles Three handles are supplied with your new Drill Press. Thread them into the hub. Figure 17. Unplug the drill press before replacing the light bulb. Failure to do this may result in serious per- sonal injury. Installing handles. Figure 17. Installing Light Bulb ® The Shop Fox 17" Drill Press is fitted with a light socket that accommodates standard si
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Drill Chuck and Arbor Chuck Arbor The drill chuck is attached to the drill spindle by means of a drill chuck arbor. Matched tapers on the arbor and the back of the chuck create an almost permanent assembly when properly joined. To assemble the drill chuck and mount it to the spindle, carefully follow the instructions below: Many of the solvents commonly used to Key Wedge clean machinery can be highly flammable, and toxic when inhaled or ingested. Always work in well-ventilated areas far from Chu
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ASSEMBLY 4. Slide the arbor into the spindle socket while slowly rotating drill chuck. The socket has a rectangular pocket in which the tang (or flat portion of the arbor) fits into. Once the tang is oriented correctly the drill chuck will not rotate without turning the spindle. 5. Tap the end of the drill chuck with a rubber or wooden mallet to seat the drill chuck. See Figure 20. Seating arbor into spindle. Figure 20. Arbor Removal Wear safety glasses when removing drill chuck from spindle.
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ADJUSTMENTS Speed Change Unplug the drill press before changing speeds to avoid accidental start up. Failure to do this may result in serious personal injury. Unplug the drill press before changing speeds. The Drill Press has 12 speeds ranging from 140 Figure 23. Loosening the lock knob. to 3050 RPM. There is a speed chart located under the belt guard and one on the following page. Refer to these while reading these instructions. 1. Loosen the belt tension lock knobs on both sides of the headsto
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ADJUSTMENTS More About Speed Changes The speed chart above is included to help illustrate belt changes necessary to produce a desired speed. Select the proper speed for the job at hand and find it on the speed chart above. Move the belts to the indicated location on the chart. The belt setting in the example above, shows the spindle belt is in the #1 position and the motor belt is in the #7 location. This will produce a speed of 1,650 RPM. Spindle Adjustments Your new drill press comes fitted
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Table Adjustments The table can be adjusted for height, rotation and angle. Follow these instructions to adjust height: 1. Loosen the support bracket lock knob. Turn the table hand crank to lift or lower the table. Figure 28. 2. Always lock the support bracket in place before operating machine. Adjust rotation: Figure 28. Changing table height with crank. 1. Loosen the lock handle located under the table. See Figure 29. Rotate table the desired amount. 2. Always lock the support bracket in place
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OPERATIONS OPERATIONS Test Run Once assembly is complete and adjustments are done to your satisfaction, you are ready to test run the machine. Always wear safety glass- es when operating drill press. Failure to comply may result in serious per- sonal injury. Make sure the starting switch is off. The pad- Figure 31. Hand poised over stop paddle. dle is down for off. Make sure all the fasteners and lock handles are tight. Plug in the power cord. Pull the START paddle. Make sure that your finger is
