Wilton 2221VS User Manual

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WARNING:  CHANGE THE RADIAL POSITION OF
THE DRILL HEAD ONLY IF THE DRILL PRESS
BASE IS SECURED TO THE FLOOR.  SWINGING
THE DRILL HEAD WITHOUT THE BASE BEING
SECURED TO THE FLOOR WILL CAUSE THE
DRILL PRESS TO BECOME UNSTABLE AND TIP
OVER RESULTING IN INJURY AND/OR DAMAGE
TO THE MACHINE.
Radial Adjustment of Head (All Models)
The radial position of the drill head can be changed
to accommodate the drilling of a hole that may be
offset from the center of the table.  Reposition the drill
head as follows:
1. Loosen the two clamping hex nuts using the hex
socket wrench provided with the machine.
2. The swing the drill head to the desired position.
3. Tighten the two clamping nuts.
Adjustment of Speed Pickup
(Manual Models 2221AC and 2223AC)
1.
Loosen screws securing speed pickup (ref. 56-
1) to bracket (ref. 56-2).
2.
Adjust the speed pickup gap to approximately
1/8-inch.
3.
Operate drill press to verify that speed readout is
operating correctly.
(Inverter Models 2232AC and 2234AC)
1.
Loosen screws securing speed pickup (ref.
68A) to bracket (ref. 70A) on drill head.
2.
Adjust the speed pickup gap to approximately
1/8-inch.
3.
Operate drill press to verify that speed readout is
operating correctly.
Figure 6:  Oil Level Sight Gauge and Fill Tube
Figure 7:  Table Adjustment
Inverter Speed Control -
Models 2232AC and 2234AC
1.
Spindle pulley drive:  Lubricate spindle splines
occasionally with light grease.
2.
Quill and column:  Lubricate with light film of
oil.
3.
Lift rack:  Lubricate regularly with SAE 20 oil
(clean rack with kerosene before applying oil).
4.
Variable speed drive:
a.
Periodically check oil level in sight gauge
on (left side of head) (refer to Figure 6).
b.
If level is below centerline of sight gauge,
add oil.
c.
To add oil, remove oil fill tube cover plate.
Pull fill tube out of hole in head cover.
d.
Add SAE 20 oil to bring oil level up to the
centerline of the sight gauge.
e.
Put end of fill tube back through hole in
head cover.  Install fill tube cover and
secure with two screws.
Machine Adjustments
Table Adjustment
 
(See Figure 7)
The table can be raised or lowered to accommodate
the height of the workpiece.  To raise or lower the
table, loosen the table lock using the hand crank.
Then use the hand crank to move the table to the
desired height.  Then lock the table in positon.
Head Adjustment
Table Clamping Handle
Table Raising
Square Drives
Oil Fill Tube
Sight Gauge