Model Drill Press B 16RM INSTRUCTION MANUAL AND SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING Improper and unsafe use of this power tool can result in death or serious bodily injury! This manual contains important information about product safety. Please read and understand this manual before operating the power tool.
English WARNING Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are: • Lead based paints • Crystalline silica from bricks, cement and other masonry products •...
English POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNING Before using your drill press, it is critical that you read and understand these safety rules. Failure to follow these rules could result in serious injury or damage to the drill press. Good safety practices are a combination of common 15.
English DRILL PRESS SAFETY 13. SECURE THE WORK. Use clamps or a vise to hold WARNING the work when practical. It’s safer than using your hand and it frees both hands to operate tool. For your own safety, do not try to use your drill press or plug it in until it is completely assembled and installed 14.
English ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS AND SAFETY CONNECTING TO THE POWER SUPPLY Check that the power supply and plug used is in accordance with your drill press. Have a look at the rating plate of the motor or the rating on the drill press. Any changes should always be carried out by a qualifi ed electrician. WARNING This machine must be earthed.
English ACCESSORIES AND ATTACHMENTS RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES WARNING WARNING Use only accessories designed for this drill press to avoid injury from broken parts or thrown Visit your Hardware Department or see the Power workpieces. and Hand Tools Catalog to purchase recommended accessories for this power tool.
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English UNPACKING YOUR DRILL PRESS — 8 —...
English GLOSSARY OF TERMS BASE – Supports drill press. For additional stability, holes DRILL BIT – The cutting tool used in the drill press to are provided in base to bolt drill press to fl oor. make holes in a workpiece. BACKUP MATERIAL –...
English ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIMES 20~40 MINUTES Fig. B ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING For your own safety, never connect plug to power source outlet until all assembly and adjustment steps are completed, and you have read and understood the safety and operating instructions.
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English INSTALLING THE HEAD (FIG. D) INSTALLING THE CHUCK (FIG. F, G and H) WARNING WARNING The Drill Press head is very heavy and MUST be lifted Before any assembly of the chuck and arbor to the with the help of 2 PEOPLE OR MORE to safely assemble drill press head, clean all mating surfaces with a the Drill Press head on the column.
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English 5. Using a rubber mallet, plastic-tipped hammer, or a WARNING block of wood and a hammer, fi rmly tap the chuck upward into position on the spindle shaft. To prevent personal injury, always disconnect the plug from the power source when making any adjustment. Fig.
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English SPINDLE / QUILL (FIG. L) Fig. M Rotate the feed handles counterclockwise to lower spindle to its lowest position. Hand support the spindle securely and move it back and forth around the axis. If there is play, do the following: 1.
English THE LASER GUIDE 2. Scribe a round circle (approx. 1/8 inch (3.175mm)) on Your tool is equipped with our latest innovation, the Laser a piece of scrap wood. Guide, a battery powered device using Class II laser 3. Insert a drill bit into the chuck and tighten. beams.
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English THE NO VOLT RELEASE (NVR) SWITCH FOR Fig. Q-2 THE DRILL PRESS (FIG. Q, Q-1, Q-2)-ONLY FOR SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA, INDONESIA, SAUDI ARABIA Your drill press is equipped with a No Volt Release (NVR) switch with emergency stop cover. This device can provide to stop the dill press immediately in urgent condition.
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English INSTALLING A DRILL BIT IN THE CHUCK (FIG. R) Depth scale method 1. With the switch “OFF” and the safety key removed, Note: With the chuck quill assembly fully retracted the open the chuck jaws (1) using the chuck key (2). tip of the drill bit must be just slightly above the top of the Turn the chuck key counterclockwise to open the workpiece.
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English REMOVING CHUCK AND ARBOR (FIG. U) a. Always position BACKUP MATERIAL (used 1. With the switch “OFF” and the unit unplugged, adjust beneath workpiece) so that it contacts the left side the depth stop nut (1) to hold the drill at a depth of the column.
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English POSITIONING THE TABLE AND WORKPIECE (FIG. V TILTING THE TABLE (FIG. Z) AND Y) NOTE: The table arm and support (1) has a predrilled 1. Lock the table (1) to the column (2) at a position so hole with a locking set screw inserted for locking the table the tip of the drill bit (3) is just above the top of the into a predetermined 0°...
English MAINTENANCE MAINTAINING YOUR DRILL PRESS WARNING For your own safety, turn the switch “OFF” and remove the plug from the power source outlet before maintaining or lubricating your drill press. Frequently blow out, using an air compressor or dust vacuum, any dust that accumulates inside the motor.
To avoid injury from an accidental start, turn the switch “OFF” and always remove the plug from the power source before making any adjustment. • Consult Hitachi Authorized Service Center if for any reason the motor will not run. SYMPTOM POSSIBLE CAUSES...
PARTS LIST-FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND 15 in. (380mm) DRILL PRESS PARTS LIST MODEL NO. B16RM PARTS LIST FOR SCHEMATIC Always order by I.D. Number Parts No. I.D. Description Size QTY Parts No. I.D. Description Size 726323 0607 SWITCH BOX 726521 0JKH V-BELT...
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15 in. (380mm) DRILL PRESS MODEL NO. B16RM SCHEMATIC-FOR AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND — —...
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PARTS LIST-FOR SINGAPORE MALAYSIA INDONESIA SAUDI ARABIA 15 in. (380mm) DRILL PRESS PARTS LIST MODEL NO. B16RM PARTS LIST FOR SCHEMATIC Always order by I.D. Number Parts No. I.D. Description Size QTY Parts No. I.D. Description Size 326402 04A5 CLAMP-CORD 726557 0K7K CR.
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15 in. (380mm) DRILL PRESS MODEL NO. B16RM SCHEMATIC-FOR SINGAPORE MALAYSIA INDONESIA SAUDI ARABIA (For Singapore, Malaysia & Saudi Arabia) (For Indonesia) — —...
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Issued by Hitachi Koki Co., Ltd. Shinagawa Intercity Tower A, 15-1, Konan 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-6020, Japan Code No. C99134751 Printed in China...