Ryobi P818 User Manual - Page 11

ASSEMBLY INSTALLING CHUCK, HEAD ASSEMBLY, AND FEED HANDLES See Figures 10 - 11, page 20.  Place the head assembly upside down on a level, flat surface.  Position chuck on spindle. Chuck should be fully opened to avoid damaging jaws.  Using a piece of scrap wood to protect the chuck, firmly tap the chuck into place using a mallet or hammer.  Position the head assembly onto the column with the chuck positioned over the table. NOTE: This head assembly is heavy. Get help when needed.  Slide the head assembly down as far as it will go. Align the table assembly with the base and then tighten the two head set screws with the hex key.  Attach the three feed handles by screwing them into the threaded holes in the hub. WARNING: Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein could result in hazardous radiation exposure. MOUNTING THE DRILL PRESS See Figure 12, page 20. If the drill press is to be used in a permanent location, secure it to a workbench or other stable surface. If the drill press is to be used as a portable tool, fasten it permanently to a mounting board that can easily be clamped to a workbench or other stable surface. The mounting board should be of sufficient size to avoid tipping while drill press is in use. Any good grade plywood or chipboard with a 3/4 in. thickness is recommended. ■ Mark holes on surface where drill press is to be mounted using holes in drill press base as a template for hole pattern. ■ Drill holes through mounting surface. ■ Place drill press on mounting surface, aligning holes in the base with holes drilled in the mounting surface. ■ Insert bolts (not included) and tighten securely with lock washers and hex nuts (not included). ■ If lag bolts are used, make sure they are long enough to go through holes in drill press base and material the drill press is being mounted to. If machine bolts are used, make sure bolts are long enough to go through holes in drill press, the material being mounted to, and the lock washers and hex nuts. NOTE: All bolts should be inserted from the top. Install the lock washers and hex nuts from the underside of the workbench. Once the drill press is securely mounted on a sturdy surface:  Check for vibration when the motor is switched ON.  Adjust and retighten the mounting hardware as n­ ecessary.  Check the table assembly to assure smooth movement up and down the column.  Check to assure that the spindle shaft moves s­ moothly. CHECKING/ADJUSTING LASER ALIGNMENT See Figure 13, page 20. Check the laser alignment to ensure the intersection of the laser lines is precisely at the spot where the drill bit meets the workpiece. If it is not, the laser lines should be adjusted using the laser adjustment knobs located on opposite sides of the head assembly.  Mark an "X" on a piece of scrap wood.  Insert a small drill bit into the chuck and align its tip to the intersection of the lines of the "X".  Secure the board to the table.  Turn on the laser and verify the laser lines align with the "X" on the workpiece.  If the laser lines do not align, loosen the set screws on each of the laser housings with a hex key and rotate the laser adjustment knobs until the lines meet in the center of the "X". Retighten the set screws to secure. 11 - English