Jet Tools JDP-17FSE User Manual

OWNER'S MANUAL

JDP-17FSE JET Drill Press

WMH TOOL GROUP

Consumer/Light Industrial Products Di vi sion
P.O. BOX 1349
Auburn, W A 98071- 1349

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Ph: 1-800-274-6848
E-mail : jet@wmhtoolgr oup.com
www.wmhtoolgroup.com M-354171 11/02

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This manual has been prepared for the owner and operators of a JDP-17FSE Drill Press. Its purpose,
aside from machine operati on, is to promote saf ety through the use of accepted correct operating and
maint enance procedures. Compl etely read t he safety and m aintenance i nstructions before operat ing or
servi cing t he machi ne. T o obtain max imum lif e and eff ici ency from your JET Dr ill Press, and to aid in
using the machine safely , read this m anual thoroughly and foll ow inst r uc tions carefully.

Warranty & Service

The WMH Tool G r oup warrant s every product it sells. If one of our tool s needs service or repair, one of
our Authorized Repair Stat ions located thr oughout the United S tates can give you quick servic e.

In most cases, any one of these WMH Tool G r oup Repair Stations can authorize warrant y r epair, assist
you in obtai ning parts, or perform r outine maintenance and major repair on y our J E T, Performax, Wilt on,
or Powermatic tools.

For the nam e of an Authorized Repair Station in y our area, please call 1-800-274-6848, or visi t
www.wmhtoolgroup.com

More Information

Remember , the WMH Tool Group is consistently adding new products to the line. For c omplete, up-to­date product i nform ation, check with your local WM H Tool Group distributor, or visit
www.wmhtoolgroup.com

WMH Tool Group Warranty

The WMH Tool G r oup ( includi ng P er form ax, Wil ton and Powermati c br ands) makes ever y effor t to
assure that its product s meet high qual ity and durability standards and warrants to the original r etail
consumer/purc haser of our products that each product be free from defects in mater ials and
workmanship as follow: 1 YEAR LIMI T E D WARRANTY ON ALL PRODUCTS UNLESS SPECIFIE D
OTHERWISE. This Warranty does not apply to defects due directly or indi r ec tly to misuse, abuse,
negligence or accidents, normal wear-and-tear, repair or alterati ons outsi de our facilities, or to a lack of
maintenance.

THE WMH TO O L GROUP LIMIT S ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES TO THE PERIOD SPECIFIED ABOVE,
FROM THE DATE THE PRODUCT WAS PURCHASED AT RET A I L. EXCEPT AS STAT ED HEREIN,
ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTI BILITY AND FITNESS ARE EXCLUDED. SOME
STATES DO NOT ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG THE IMPLIED W ARRANTY LASTS, SO
THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. T HE WMH TOOL GROUP SHALL IN NO
EVENT BE LIABLE FOR DEATH, INJURIES TO PERSONS OR PROPERTY, OR FOR INCIDENTAL,
CONTINGENT, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OF OUR
PRODUCTS. S OME STATE S DO NOT ALLOW THE E XLUSI ON OR LIMIT A TION OF INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION MAY NOT APPLY
TO YOU.

To take advantage of this warranty, the product or part must be returned for examination, postage
prepaid, to an A uthorized Repai r S tation designat ed by our off ice. Proof of purc hase date and an
explanat ion of t he c omplai nt must accompany the mer c handise. If our inspection di scloses a defect, we
will either repair or replace the product, or refund the purchase price if we cannot readily and quickly
provide a repair or r eplacement , if y ou are willing to accept a refund. We will return repaired product or
replacement at WMH Tool Group’s expense, but if it is determined there is no def ect, or that the defect
resulted f rom causes not withi n the scope of WMH Tool Group’s warranty, then the user must bear the
cost of storing and returning the product. T his warranty gives you specif ic legal r ights; you m ay also
have ot her rights which vary f r om state to stat e.

The WMH Tool G r oup sel ls through distributors only. M embers of the WMH Tool Group reserve the
right to eff ec t at any time, without pr ior notic e, those alterat ions to parts, fittings, and accessory
equipment whi c h they may deem necessary for any reason whatsoever.

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WARNING

Wear eye protection.

Always keep guards in place and in p roper operati ng condition. Do not operate the machine

without the guards for any reason.

Support workpiece adequately at all ti mes during operation; maintain control of work at all times.

This drill press is designed and intended for use by properly trained and experienced personn el

only. If you are not familiar with the proper and safe operation of a drill press, do not use until

proper training and knowledge has been obtained.

• REMOVE ADJUSTING KEYS AND WRENCHES. Form a habi t of checking to see that keys and
adjusting wrenches are removed from the machi ne before turning it on.

• KEEP THE WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas and benches invite ac c idents.

• DON’T US E IN A DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT. Don’t use power tools i n damp or wet locat ions,

or expose them to rain. K eep work area wel l light ed.

• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY. Al l v isitors should be kept a safe distance from the work area.

• MAKE THE WORKSHO P KIDPROOF wit h padlocks, master swatches, or by r emoving starter k ey s.

• DON’T FORCE THE M ACHINE. It will do the job better and safer at the rate f or whic h it was

designed.

• USE THE RIGHT TOOL. Don’t force a machine or at tachment to do a job for whi c h it was not
designed.

• USE THE PROPER EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in good condit ion.
When usi ng an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the cur r ent your machine
will draw. An under sized cord will cause a drop in the line v oltage resulting in power loss and
overheating. The table following shows the correct siz e to use depending on the cord l ength and
nameplat e ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. Remember, the small er the
gauge number, t he heavi er the cord.

Total Length of Cord in Feet

0-25 25-50

AWG

16 14

• WEAR PROPER APPAREL. Do not wear loose clothing, gl oves, neckties, rings, br ac elets, or other
jewelry which may get caught in moving part s. Nonsl ip footwear is recommended. W ear pr otective
hair covering t o c ontain long hair.

• ALWAYS USE SAFETY GLASSES. Also use face or dust masks if t he c utting operation is dusty.
Ever y day eyeglasses only hav e impact r esi stant lenses; they are not safety glasses.

• DON’T OVERREACH. Keep proper footing and bal anc e at all times.

• MAINTAIN T OOLS WITH CARE. Keep tools sharp and clean for best and safest perfor mance.

Follow i nstr uc tions for lubricating and changing accessories.

• ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE MACHINE FRO M THE POWER SOURCE BEFORE SE RV ICING.

• REDUCE THE RISK OF UNINTENTIONAL START ING. Make sure the switc h is in the of f position

before pl ugging in.

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• USE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES. The use of acc essories and attachments not
recommended by JET may cause hazards or risk of injury to persons.

• NEVER STAND ON A MACHINE. Serious injury could occur if the m ac hine is tipped.

• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS. Before further use of the machine, a guard or other part that is

damaged should be carefull y c hec k ed to determine that i t will operate properly and perform its
intended function - c hec k for alignment of moving parts, binding of moving parts, breakage of par ts,
mounti ng, and any other condi tions that may affect its operation. A guar d or other part that is
damaged should be properly repaired or replaced.

• NEVER LEAVE THE MACHINE RUNNING UNATTENDED. TURN POWER OFF. Don’t leave the
machine until it comes to a c omplete stop.

• SOME DUST CREATED by power sanding, sawing, gr inding, drilling and other construct ion activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or other repr oduc tive harm. S ome
examples of these chemicals are:

• Lead from lead based paint

• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products, and

• arsenic and chromium from c hemically-treated lumber .

• Your risk from those exposures vari es, depending on how often you do t his type of work. To reduce

your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well venti lated area, and work with appr oved saf ety
equipment , such as those dust masks that are specifical ly designed to filter out microscopic part icles

• DO NOT oper ate tool whil e under the influence of dr ugs, alcohol or any medicat ion.

• DO NOT drill pieces of material that are too small to be safely supported.

• WHEN drilling a large workpiece, prov ide additional support at t able height.

• ADDITIONAL INFORMATION regarding the safe and proper oper ation of this product i s available

from the National Safet y Counc il, 1121 Spr ing Lake Drive, Itasca, IL 60143-3201, in the Accident
Prev ention Manual for Industrial Operat ions and also in the saf ety Data Sheets provided by t he NS C.
Please also refer to the American National Standards I nstitute ANSI 01.1 Safet y Requirement s for
Woodworking Machinery and the U.S. Depart ment of Labor OSHA 1910.213 Regulations.

• SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS refer to them often and use them to instruct others.

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Grounding Instructions

Caution: This tool must be grounded while in use to protect the operator from electric shock.

In the event of a malfunction or br eak down, grounding provides a path of least resistance for electr ic
current to r educ e the risk of electri c shock. This tool is equipped with an elec tric cord having an
equipment -grounding conductor and a gr ounding plug. T he plug must be pl ugged into a mat ching outlet
that is properly installed and grounded in accor danc e with all local codes and ordinanc es.

Do not modi fy the plug provided. If it will not fit the outlet, have the proper outl et installed by a qualified
electrician.

Improper connection of the equipment-grounding c onduc tor can result in a risk of electri c shock. The
conductor, with insulati on havi ng an outer surface t hat is green with or without yellow stri pes, is the
equipment -grounding conductor . If r epair or replac ement of the electric cord or pl ug is necessary, do not
connect the equi pment-grounding conductor to a live term inal.

Check with a qualifi ed electri c ian or serv ice personnel if the groundi ng instructi ons are not c ompletely
understood, or if in doubt as to whether the tool i s properly grounded. Use only three wire ext ensi on
cords that have three-prong grounding plugs and three-pole receptacl es that accept the t ool’s plug.

Repair or replace a damaged or worn cord immediately.

115 Volt Operation

As received from the factory, your drill press is ready to r un at 115 volt operati on. This drill press, when
wired for 115 volt, is int ended for use on a circ uit that has an outlet and a plug that looks li k e the one
illustrated in (A). A temporary adapter, which look s l ike the adapter as illustrated in (B), may be used to
connect thi s plug to a two-pole recept acle, as shown in (B) if a properly gr ounded outlet i s not avai lable.
The tempor ary adapter should only be used unt il a properl y grounded outlet can be installed by a
qualified elec trici an. This adapter is not applicable in Canada. The green colored rigid ear, lug, or
tab, extending f r om the adapter, must be connected to a permanent gr ound such as a properly grounded
outlet box, as shown in (B).

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230 Volt Operation

If 230V, single phase operati on is desired, the following instructions must be fol lowed:

1. Disconnect the machine f rom the power source.

2. This JET drill press is supplied with f our motor leads that are connected for 115V operat ion, as
shown in Figure A. Rec onnec t these four motor leads for 230V operati on, as shown in Figure B.

3. The 115V attachment plug (A) , supplied with t he dr ill press, must be replaced with a UL/CSA listed
plug suitable for 230V operation (D). Contact your l oc al Authoriz ed JET Service Cent er or qualif ied
electrician for proper procedures to install t he plug. The drill press must comply with all local and
national c odes after the 230 volt plug is installed.

4. The drill press with a 230 volt plug should only be connected to an out let having the sam e
confi gur ation (D). No adapter is available or should be used with the 230 volt plug.

Important: In all c ases (115 or 230 volt s), make certain the receptac le in question is properly grounded.
If you ar e not sure, hav e a r egistered elect r ician check the receptacl e.

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