UNPACKING YOUR NEW MAGNETIC DRILL
1.
Open shipping carton and remove the literature and
hardware packages.
2.
Read and follow all instructions before attempting to
operate your new Magnetic Drill.
3.
Complete and mail the Product Registration
Card NOW. It is important that Hougen Mfg., Inc. have
a record of product ownership.
4.
Contents of Tool Box
10730 - Safety Chain
10569 - Feed Handles (3)
0 4532 - Knobs (3)
10565 - Hex Key 1/8" S.A.
13013 - Wrench Allen 5/32"
10779 - Wrench Allen 7/32"
0 1292 - Wrench Allen 1/4"
10727 - Wrench Allen 3/16"
10780 - Wrench Allen 5/16"
10781 - Wrench Allen 3/8"
Always remember that the magnet's holding power is
directly related to the workpiece thickness and surface
condition. This drill is for use on 3/8" material or thicker.
Since magnetic attraction diminshes with thinner material
or rough surfaces, mechanical clamping of drill unit to the
workpiece should be used when cutting such material.
1. Make sure workpiece and bottom of magnet are free
chips, oil, etc.
2. Attach Safety Chain.
3. Position drill by sliding it so that point of the ejector
rod is above center of hole to be drilled.
4. Turn Magnet switch to ON position.
5. Set both impactors into the workpiece by striking
with hammer.
6. Open the Adjustment Needle to provide a generous
flow of cutting fluid until a puddle approximately the
diameter of the cutter being used is developed on the
workpiece. Once this initial supply of cutting fluid is
established on the workpiece, adjust the flow to a
steady drip.
7. Make certain that cutter is clear of workpiece and turn
motor switch ON.
5. Lift the unit out of the shipping case.
6. Remove all packing and securing material from the
7. Screw the three knobs onto the three feed handles
8. Install coolant bottle on unit, utilizing screws that are
9. Your Magnetic Drill was factory adjusted prior to
10. Your New Magnetic Drill comes complete and ready
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
8. Feed Hougen Cutter slowly into workpiece. Only
after cutting path is established to a depth of about
1/16" can full feed force be applied to feed handles.
9. Ease up on feed pressure as cutter starts breaking
through.
10. At conclusion of cut, turn Motor OFF. Turn feed handles
to raise Arbor, thereby ejecting the slug if it hasn't
already fallen free.
11. Turn Magnet OFF.
12. Remove chips from both cutter and magnet.
Preferably while wearing leather work gloves.
13. Disconnect safety chain and you are ready to move
unit to new position.
1. Always use Safety Chain and / or mechanical
clamping.
2. Use grease or animal fat base solid lubricant applied
liberally to cutter.
5
40041 - Screw-Soc Set 5/8-11
40042 - Screw-Soc Set 3/4-10 (2)
40061 - Handle Assembly
05487 - Grease - Lubriplate GR-132
40126 - Coolant Btl. Assembly *
*(sometimes packed separately)
drill unit.
and then screw the handles into the hub
provided.
shipping. Check to make sure that the feed rod
adjustment screws, motor mount screws, exterior bolts
and screws have not vibrated loose in transit.
to go. This unit utilizes the Hougen "12,000-Series"
3/4" shank cutters.
On deep and large diameter holes,
clear chips from around cutter and arbor
after every inch of cutting depth.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTION FOR HORIZONTAL
OR OVERHEAD OPERATION