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MODEL W1668
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13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill Press
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Table Of Contents PAGE 1. INTRODUCTION ABOUT YOUR NEW DRILL PRESS ......................................................2 WOODSTOCK SERVICE AND SUPPORT ................................................2 WARRANTY AND RETURNS..............................................................3 MACHINE SPECIFICATIONS ..............................................................3 2. SAFETY..........................................................................................4 STANDARD SAFETY INSTRUCTIO
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INTRODUCTION ABOUT YOUR NEW DRILL PRESS ® This new Shop Fox Oscillating 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 control program assure safe and reliable operation. ® The Shop Fox Model W1668 is a drill press and oscillating sander in one compact machine. It is capable of a wide variety of drilling and sanding operations. A sanding spindle is included
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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 International, Inc. wil
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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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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 been remo
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ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS 110V Operation This equipment must be grounded. Verify ® 1 The Shop Fox W1668 13 ⁄4" Oscillating Drill that any existing electrical outlet and circuit Press can only be operated at 110 volts. The you intend to plug into is actually grounded. motor supplied with your new drill press is rated If it is not, it will be necessary to run a sep- 3 at ⁄4 horse power and will draw approximately arate 12 A.W.G. copper grounding wire from 9 amps. When choosing an outlet for this the
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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. Remove handles when using oscillating mode. -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 W1668 Oscillating Drill Press. It is recommended 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 packag- ing carefully and check under the belt guard. If any key parts are missing call Woodstock International at 360-734-3482
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ASSEMBLY ® While the main components of the Shop Fox W1668 Oscillating Drill Press are assembled at the factory, some assembly is required. The following is the recommended sequence best suited for final assembly. TOOLS REQUIRED: You will need a 10mm, 12mm and 14mm open end wrench, a flat tipped screwdriv- ® ® er, a Phillips screwdriver (not supplied) and a 3mm, 4mm and 5mm Allen wrench (supplied). Base/Column Wear safety glasses dur- ing the entire assembly process. Failure to com- Do not conne
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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. Insert the lock shoe into the table support bracket and secure with setscrews on either side. Figure 11. Insert the pinion gear from the inside. Figu
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Table Support, Cont. 4. Examine the rack and note that the gear teeth extend further on one end than the other. Insert the rack into the table support bracket and align with pocket. The end of the rack where the gear teeth are closest to the end should be positioned down when the support bracket is oriented as in Figure The gear teeth on the rack must also 12. face out. 5. Slide the table support bracket onto the column while holding the rack in place. Allow the bracket to go down until the bot
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HeadStock 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. Position the pock- et over the column, as in Allow Figure 15. the headstock to slide down until it stops 1 (approximately 3 ⁄2"). Align pocket in headstock with column. Figure 15. 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 drill press base and find it
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Drill Chuck The drill chuck is attached to the drill spindle by means of matched tapers and screw. To mount the drill chuck to the spindle, carefully follow the instructions below: 1. The drill chuck and spindle must be thor- oughly cleaned before assembly. It is rec- ommended that mineral spirits be used for this task. Refer to the safety warnings on the container. Failure to clean the mating surfaces may result in separation and wear. 2. Use the chuck key provided to adjust the Jaws adjusted i
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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 Oscillating Drill Press has 12 speeds ranging Figure 21. Loosening lock knob from 250 to 3050 RPM. There is a speed chart located under the belt guard and one on the fol- lowing page. Refer to the speed chart while reading these instructions. 1. Loosen the belt tension lock knob. Figure 21
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More About Speed Change 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 belt in the #1 spindle pulley position and the belt is in the #7 motor pulley location. This will produce a speed of 1,870 RPM. Spindle Adjustments Your new drill press comes fitted wi
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Oscillating Feature One of the great features of the W1668 Drill Press is its capability for oscillating sanding. The drill press can be converted from drilling opera- tions to sanding operations in just a few steps. 1. Unplug the drill press and remove the spindle handles. 2. Install the round rubber belt onto the top groove in the spindle pulley and the oscil- lating pulley located between the idler pul- ley and the spindle pulley. The belt will stretch for this purpose. Figure 22. Figure 26
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Table Adjustments The table can be adjusted to accommodate height of materials to be sanded or drilled. To adjust: 1. Loosen the table support bracket lock knob. Turn the table hand crank to raise or lower the table. Figure 27. 2. The table can be adjusted out of the way so the base of the drill press may be used to support the workpiece for drilling opera- tions only. Loosen the table lock knob and pivot the table to the back side of the col- Figure 27. Use handle to adjust table height. umn.
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OPERATIONS Test Run Once assembly is complete and adjustments are Always wear safety glass- done to your satisfaction, you are ready to test es when operating drill run the machine. press. Failure to comply may result in serious per- Make sure the starting switch is off. The paddle sonal injury. is down when 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 poised over the paddle,as in Figure 30, just in cas
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Drill Changes Care must be taken to secure the bit firmly in the drill chuck. When changing bits, proceed as follows: 1. Disconnect the machine from the power source. 2. Open the chuck wide enough to accept a drill bit. 3. Install the bit so the chuck jaws will grab as much of the bit shank as it can. Figure 31. Do not allow the chuck to grab the fluted body of the drill bit. Make sure small drill Figure 31. Installing bit. bits do not get trapped between the edges of two jaws. 4. Tighten the c
