Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions
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ITEM 69159
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Diagrams within this manual may not be drawn proportionally. Due to continuing
improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.
Tools required for assembly and service may not be included.
Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
Read all safety warnings and instructions.
Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in serious injury.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
Setup Safety
1. Mount this item securely before use. The
forces exerted on this vise during use may
cause a poorly mounted or unmounted vise or
workpiece to come loose; causing SEVERE
PERSONAL INJURY or property damage.
Operation Safety
1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing and
use common sense when operating a
tool. Do not use while you are tired or
under the influence of drugs, alcohol
or medication. A moment of inattention
may result in serious personal injury.
2. Use personal protective equipment.
Always wear ANSI-approved safety goggles.
Safety equipment used for appropriate
conditions will reduce personal injuries.
Maintenance and Storage Safety
2. Carefully follow all warnings and operation
instructions, including accessory
mounting instructions, provided with the
equipment you will mount this vise on.
3. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry
or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
4. Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for
your application. The correct tool will do the job
better and safer at the rate for which it was designed.
5. Make sure that the equipment’s bit does not
come in contact with this vise. Damage to
the vise may damage the workpiece or cause
a piece to fly off causing personal injury.
6. This product is not a toy.
Keep it out of reach of children.
1. Store idle tools out of the reach of children
and do not allow persons unfamiliar with
the tool or these instructions to operate
the power tool. Power tools are dangerous
in the hands of untrained users.
2. Maintain tools. Check for misalignment or
binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may affect
the tool’s operation. If damaged, have the
tool repaired before use. Many accidents
are caused by poorly maintained tools.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS.
3. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.
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Specifications
Overall Base Dimensions
Maximum Jaw Opening 4-3/4"
Cross Travel 7-1/8"
Jaw Depth 1"
Longitudinal Travel 6-1/8"
Features 56 Square Inch X and Y Movement Calibrated to Scales
7 IN. X 8-1/2 IN. X 6 IN. High
Setup - Before Use:
Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION section at the beginning of this
manual including all text under subheadings therein before set up or use of this product.
Note: For additional information regarding the parts listed in the following
pages, refer to Parts List and Diagram on page 7.
Assembly/Mounting
1. Make sure the power-head of your drill press
is fastened securely to the column of the drill
press. Lock the worktable into place.
2. Secure the Lower Base (1) of the Vise in the center
of the drill press worktable, using appropriate
hardware, as provided with or explained in the
manual for the drill press machine (hardware not
included). Make sure that the hardware used
solidly secures the vise and does not interfere with
the X/Y adjustment of the vise. See Figure 1.
Functions
Upper Base Screw (17)
Middle Base Screw (10)
Upper Base (18)
Vise Adjustment
Screw (8)
Vise Jaw Screw (19)
Vise Jaws
Middle Base (14)
Vise Adjustment Screw (8)
Lower Base (1)
Figure 1
Vise Jaw Screw (19)
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