Ridgid DP15501 User Manual

- Use the spindle speed recom-

mended for the specific operation
and workpiece material - check the
inside of the belt guard for drilling
information; for accessories, refer
to the instructions provided with
the accessories.

• Never climb on the drill press table, 

it could break or pull the entire drill 
press down on you.

• Turn the motor switch off and put 

away the switch key when leaving 
the drill press.

• To reduce the risk of injury from 

thrown work or tool contact, do not 
perform layout, assembly or setup 
work on the table while the cutting 
tool is rotating.

• Don’t overreach. Keep proper foot-

ing and balance at all times.

• Maintain tools with care. Keep tools 

sharp and clean for best and safest 
performance. Follow instructions for 
lubricating and changing accesso-
ries.

• When cutting large diameter holes:

- Clamp the workpiece firmly to the

table. Otherwise the cutting may
grab and spin it at high speed.

- Use only one piece, cup-type, hole

cutters.

-

 use fly cutters or multi-part

hole cutters as they can come
apart or become unbalanced in
use.

- Keep speed below 1500 R.P.M.

• Drum sanders must 

 be oper-

ated on this drill press at a speed 
greater than 1800 R.P.M.

• Do not install or use any drill that 

exceeds 7” in length or extends 6” 
below the chuck jaws. They can 
suddenly bend outward or break.

• Do not use wire wheels, router bits, 

shaper cutters, circle (fly) cutters or 
rotary planers on this drill press.

Insert drill into chuck far enough to obtain
maximum gripping of the chuck jaws. The
jaws are approximately 1" long. When
using a small drill do not insert it so far
that the jaws touch the flutes (spiral
grooves) of the drill. Make sure that the
drill is centered in the chuck before tight-
ening the chuck with the key.

Tighten the drill sufficiently, so that is does
not slip while drilling.

Turn the chuck key clockwise to tighten,
counterclockwise to loosen.