Central Machinery 38119 Installation manual

5-SPEED DRILL PRESS
Model 38119
SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
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CONTENTS
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION ............................ 3
GENERAL TOOL SAFETY
WARNINGS......................................3
DRILL PRESS SAFETY WARNINGS 5
VIBRATION SAFETY ....................6
GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS ..... 6
GROUNDED TOOLS: TOOLS
WITH THREE PRONG PLUGS ....... 6
UNPACKING .................................. 8
FEATURES .................................... 9
SPECIFICATIONS.......................... 9
ASSEMBLY.................................. 10
TABLE TO COLUMN........................10
HEAD TO COLUMN .........................10
INSTALLING THE CHUCK...............10
PULLEY COVER KNOB................... 11
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE BELT ....... 11
SETTINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS11
TO ADJUST THE TABLE ................. 11
SETTING THE REQUIRED ANGLE. 12
TO SET DRILLING DEPTH..............12
CHANGING DRILL (SPINDLE)
SPEED ...........................................12
DRILL SPEED TABLE......................13
OPERATION ................................ 13
CUTTING SPEEDS...........................14
AFTER OPERATION ................... 14
MAINTENANCE........................... 15
TROUBLESHOOTING......................15
PARTS LISTS AND ASSEMBLY
DIAGRAMS................................ 16
PULLEY ASSEMBLY........................16
HEAD ASSEMBLY ...........................17
QUILL ASSEMBLY...........................18
BASE AND TABLE ASSEMBLY ...... 18
LIMITED 90 DAY WARRANTY .... 19

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SAVE THIS MANUAL
Keep this manual for the safety
warnings and precautions, assembly,
operating, inspection, maintenance and
cleaning procedures. Write the product’s
serial number in the back of the manual
near the assembly diagram (or month
and year of purchase if product has no
number). Keep this manual and the
receipt in a safe and dry place for future
reference.
IMPORTANT SAFETY
INFORMATION
In this manual, on the labeling,
and all other information
provided with this product:
This is the safety alert
symbol. It is used to alert
you to potential personal
injury hazards. Obey all
safety messages that
follow this symbol to avoid
possible injury or death.
DANGER indicates
a hazardous
situation which, if not
avoided, will result in death or
serious injury.
WARNING
indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
death or serious injury.
CAUTION, used
with the safety
alert symbol, indicates a
hazardous situation which, if
not avoided, could result in
minor or moderate injury.
NOTICE is used to
address practices
not related to personal injury.
CAUTION, without
the safety alert
symbol, is used to address
practices not related to
personal injury.
General Tool Safety Warnings
WARNING Read all safety
warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and
instructions may result in electric
shock, re and/or serious injury.
Save all warnings and
instructions for future reference.
KEEP GUARDS IN PLACE and in1.
working order.
REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND2.
WRENCHES. Form habit of checking
to see that keys and adjusting
wrenches are removed from tool
before turning it on.
KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN.3.
Cluttered areas and benches invite
accidents.
DON’T USE IN DANGEROUS4.
ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power
tools in damp or wet locations, or
expose them to rain. Keep work area
well lighted.

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KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. All visitors5.
should be kept safe distance from
work area.
MAKE WORKSHOP KID PROOF6.
with padlocks, master switches, or by
removing starter keys.
DON’T FORCE TOOL. It will do the7.
job better and safer at the rate for
which it was designed.
USE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force tool8.
or attachment to do a job for which it
was not designed.
RECOMMENDED MINIMUM WIRE
GAUGE FOR EXTENSION CORDS
(120 VOLT)
NAMEPLATE
AMPERES
(at full load)
EXTENSION CORD
LENGTH
25’ 50’ 100’ 150’
0 – 6 18 16 16 14
6.1 – 10 18 16 14 12
10.1 – 12 16 16 14 12
12.1 – 16 14 12 Do not use.
TABLE A
USE PROPER EXTENSION CORD.9.
Make sure your extension cord
is in good condition. When using
an extension cord, be sure to use
one heavy enough to carry the
current your product will draw. An
undersized cord will cause a drop in
line voltage resulting in loss of power
and overheating. Table A shows the
correct size to use depending on cord
length and nameplate ampere rating.
If in doubt, use the next heavier gage.
The smaller the gage number, the
heavier the cord.
WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do10.
not wear loose clothing, gloves,
neckties, rings, bracelets, or other
jewelry which may get caught in
moving parts. Nonslip footwear is
recommended. Wear protective hair
covering to contain long hair.
ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES.11.
Also use face or dust mask if
cutting operation is dusty. Everyday
eyeglasses only have impact
resistant lenses, they are NOT safety
glasses.
SECURE WORK. Use clamps or a12.
vise to hold work when practical. It’s
safer than using your hand and it
frees both hands to operate tool.
DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper13.
footing and balance at all times.
MAINTAIN TOOLS WITH CARE.14.
Keep tools sharp and clean for best
and safest performance. Follow
instructions for lubricating and
changing accessories.
DISCONNECT TOOLS before15.
servicing; when changing
accessories, such as blades, bits,
cutters, and the like.
REDUCE THE RISK OF16.
UNINTENTIONAL STARTING. Make
sure switch is in off position before
plugging in.
USE RECOMMENDED17.
ACCESSORIES. Consult the
owner’s manual for recommended
accessories. The use of improper
accessories may cause risk of injury
to persons.
NEVER STAND ON TOOL. Serious18.
injury could occur if the tool is tipped
or if the cutting tool is unintentionally
contacted.

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CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before19.
further use of the tool, a guard or
other part that is damaged should be
carefully checked to determine that
it will operate properly and perform
its intended function – check for
alignment of moving parts, binding
of moving parts, breakage of parts,
mounting, and any other conditions
that may affect its operation. A guard
or other part that is damaged should
be properly repaired or replaced.
DIRECTION OF FEED. Feed work20.
into a blade or cutter against the
direction of rotation of the blade or
cutter only.
NEVER LEAVE TOOL RUNNING21.
UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF.
Don’t leave tool until it comes to a
complete stop.
Drill Press Safety Warnings
For Your Own Safety Read Instruction
Manual Before Operating Drill Press
Wear eye protection.1.
Do not wear gloves, necktie, or loose2.
clothing.
Clamp workpiece or brace against3.
column to prevent rotation.
Use recommended speed for drill4.
accessory and workpiece material.
The use of accessories or5.
attachments not recommended by
the manufacturer may result in a risk
of injury to persons.
When servicing use only identical6.
replacement parts.
Only use safety equipment that has7.
been approved by an appropriate
standards agency. Unapproved
safety equipment may not provide
adequate protection. Eye protection
must be ANSI-approved and
breathing protection must be NIOSH-
approved for the specic hazards in
the work area.
Maintain labels and nameplates on8.
the tool. These carry important safety
information. If unreadable or missing,
contact Harbor Freight Tools for a
replacement.
Avoid unintentional starting. Prepare9.
to begin work before turning on the
tool.
People with pacemakers should10.
consult their physician(s) before
use. Electromagnetic elds in close
proximity to heart pacemaker could
cause pacemaker interference or
pacemaker failure. In addition,
people with pacemakers should:
• Avoid operating alone.
• Do not use with power switch locked
on.
• Properly maintain and inspect to
avoid electrical shock.
• Any power cord must be properly
grounded. Ground Fault Circuit
Interrupter (GFCI) should also be
implemented – it prevents sustained
electrical shock.
Some dust created by power11.
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,
and other construction activities,
contains chemicals known [to the
State of California] to cause cancer,
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Some examples of these
chemicals are:
• Lead from lead-based paints
• Crystalline silica from bricks and

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cement or other masonry products
• Arsenic and chromium from
chemically treated lumber
Your risk from these exposures
varies, depending on how often you
do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals: work in
a well ventilated area, and work with
approved safety equipment, such as
those dust masks that are specially
designed to lter out microscopic
particles. (California Health & Safety
Code § 25249.5, et seq.)
WARNING: Handling the cord on12.
this product will expose you to lead,
a chemical known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and
birth defects or other reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code §
25249.5, et seq.)
The warnings, precautions,13.
and instructions discussed in
this instruction manual cannot
cover all possible conditions and
situations that may occur. It must
be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are
factors which cannot be built into this
product, but must be supplied by the
operator.
Vibration Safety
This tool vibrates during use.
Repeated or long-term exposure to
vibration may cause temporary or
permanent physical injury, particularly
to the hands, arms and shoulders. To
reduce the risk of vibration-related
injury:
Anyone using vibrating tools regularly1.
or for an extended period should
rst be examined by a doctor and
then have regular medical check-
ups to ensure medical problems are
not being caused or worsened from
use. Pregnant women or people
who have impaired blood circulation
to the hand, past hand injuries,
nervous system disorders, diabetes,
or Raynaud’s Disease should not
use this tool. If you feel any medical
or physical symptoms related to
vibration (such as tingling, numbness,
and white or blue ngers), seek
medical advice as soon as possible.
Do not smoke during use. Nicotine2.
reduces the blood supply to the
hands and ngers, increasing the risk
of vibration-related injury.
Wear suitable gloves to reduce the3.
vibration effects on the user.
Use tools with the lowest vibration4.
when there is a choice between
different processes.
Include vibration-free periods each5.
day of work.
Grip tool as lightly as possible (while6.
still keeping safe control of it). Let
the tool do the work.
To reduce vibration, maintain the tool7.
as explained in this manual. If any
abnormal vibration occurs, stop use
immediately.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.

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GROUNDING INSTRUCTIONS
TO PREVENT
ELECTRIC SHOCK
AND DEATH FROM
INCORRECT GROUNDING
WIRE CONNECTION
READ AND FOLLOW THESE
INSTRUCTIONS:
Grounded Tools: Tools with Three
Prong Plugs
In the event of a malfunction or1.
breakdown, grounding provides a
path of least resistance for electric
current to reduce the risk of electric
shock. This tool is equipped with an
electric cord having an equipment-
grounding conductor and a grounding
plug. The plug must be plugged into
a matching outlet that is properly
installed and grounded in accordance
with all local codes and ordinances.
Do not modify the plug provided –2.
if it will not t the outlet, have the
proper outlet installed by a qualied
electrician.
Improper connection of the3.
equipment-grounding conductor can
result in a risk of electric shock. The
conductor with insulation having
an outer surface that is green with
or without yellow stripes is the
equipment-grounding conductor. If
repair or replacement of the electric
cord or plug is necessary, do not
connect the equipment-grounding
conductor to a live terminal.
Check with a qualied electrician or 4.
service personnel if the grounding
instructions are not completely
understood, or if in doubt as to
whether the tool is properly grounded.
Use only 3-wire extension cords that5.
have 3-prong grounding plugs and
3-pole receptacles that accept the
tool’s plug.
Repair or replace damaged or worn6.
cord immediately.
7. This tool is intended for use on a
circuit that has an outlet that looks
like the one illustrated above in 125
V~ 3-Prong Plug and Outlet. The
tool has a grounding plug that looks
like the plug illustrated above in 125
V~ 3-Prong Plug and Outlet.
The outlet must be properly installed8.
and grounded in accordance with all
codes and ordinances.
Do not use an adapter to connect this9.
tool to a different outlet.

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REV 01b
UNPACKING
Unpack and check contents. Make sure you have all parts described in the Parts Lists and Figure 1.
Remove all preservative lubricants from parts with a clean dry cloth.
Some of the parts are heavy and may require two people for lifting.
If any parts are missing or broken, please call Harbor Freight Tools at 1-800-444-3353. The shipping box should contain:
A. Table Assembly B. Column Assembly
C. Instruction manual and warranty card D. Base
E. Head assembly F. Head Assembly
G. One (1) bag of loose items
Figure 1
4 MM
5 MM I.D. x 11 MM O.D.
Flat Washer

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FEATURES
1. Pulley Cover 10. Depth Scale
2. Belt Tension Locking Screw 11. Column
3. Head Lock Set Screws 12. Bevel Scale
4. Table Support 13. Table Lock Set Screw
5. Column Support 14. Table
6. Table Support Locking Handle 15. Feed Handles
7. Base 16. Chuck
8. Quill Spring Assembly 17. Feed Stop Rod
9. Pointer 18. Stop Nuts
19. Switch 20. Motor Stop
SPECIFICATIONS
Electrical Requirements 120 V~ / 60 Hz
Spindle Speeds 620, 1100, 1720,
2340, 3100 RPM
Drill Chuck Capacity 1/2”
Maximum Spindle Stroke 2”
Maximum Distance from
Chuck to Table 6-3/4”
Maximum Distance from
Chuck to Base 10”
Maximum Swing 8”
Column Diameter 1.89”
Table Size 6-5/16” x 6-1/2”
Overall Dimensions 23” x 7” x 17”
Base Size 7” x 11-1/8”
E105017
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ASSEMBLY
CAUTION! Consider the weight of the components and take necessary precautions
when lifting components. Assistance will be required when assembling.
Before adjustments are made, ensure that the machine is SWITCHED OFF AND
UNPLUGGED. Also make sure all locking handles and securing screws are
FULLY TIGHTENED when adjustments are completed.
Before assembling, remove all traces of preservative from the components and
wipe all parts thoroughly with a clean dry cloth. Apply a thin coating of light machine oil
to the table, column and base to prevent rust.
Part Numbers described below refer to illustration on page 9.
Table to Column
Thread the Table Support Locking Handle (6) into the1.
Table Support (4) from the left hand side, and leave it
loose until later.
Slide the Table Support with Table over the Column2.
(11) and secure at a convenient position by tightening
the Table Support Locking Handle.
Head to Column
It may be necessary to unscrew the Head Lock Set1.
Screws (3) slightly to ensure they do not protrude
internally, as this will prevent the head from sliding fully
into position.
With assistance, raise the Head and place it on top of2.
the Column, ensuring it slides home fully.
Align the head with the base (7), and rmly secure with 3.
the Head Lock Set Screws (3).
Screw the three Feed Handles (15) rmly into the hub of the Feed Shaft.4.
Installing the Chuck
With the Chuck Guard lifted clear of the spindle nose, slide the work table up the1.
column to within 6” of the spindle.
Open the jaws of the chuck to their maximum, using the Chuck Key supplied.2.
Put a piece of scrap wood on the table to protect the Chuck Nose.3.
Figure 2