Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 42827 Harbor Freight Tools
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Gear ed Head Drill / Mill Machine Model 42827 42827 42827 42827 42827 Assembly & Operating Instructions 3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo , CA 93011 Visit our W eb site at http://www .harborfreight.com ® Cop yright © 2005 by Harbor F reight T ools ® .
SPECIFICA TIONS INCLUDED ACCESSORIES 5 and 6mm Hex W renches Draw Bar R-8/JT2 Chuck 14 / 17mm Open End W rench Slotted Screwdriver Head W rench FEA TURES 1 .
SAFETY W ARNING & CAUTIONS READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS T OOL! 1. KEEP WORK AREA CLEAN. Cluttered areas invite injuries. 2. OBSER VE WORK AREA CONDITIONS. Do not use tools in damp, wet, or poorly lit locations. Don’t expose to rain. Keep work area well lit.
Page 4 SKU # 42827 14. ST A Y ALER T . W atch what you are doing. Do not operate this machine when you are tired. 15. DO NOT OPERA TE THIS MACHINE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES.
FEA TURES AND CONTROLS OF THE #42827 DRILL / MILL MACHINE 1 . Column 2. Head Collar 3. Head Collar Lock Bolt 4. Head Crank 5. Lock Nut 6 . Oil Drain Plug 7. T able Feed Wheel 8 . Travel S top 9. Knob 1 0. Red Bush Button 1 1. Green Push Button 12 . Leaf Screw 13.
Page 6 SKU # 42827 UNP ACKING AND INST ALLA TION 1. Remove protective crating and skids carefully . In the event of damage in transit, contact Harbor Freight T ools immediately .
Page 7 SKU # 42827 BASIC OPERA TION Prior to Operation 1. Check the oil level, and if necessary fill to the mid point of the oil level window . Basic Controls Please r efer to Figur e 1 on page 5. 1. Raise and lower the Head by using the Head Crank (#4).
Preparing for Milling 1. Adjust the positive stop gauge to its uppermost position. 2. Using the spindle feed handle, adjust the bit to approximately the correct height. T ighten the knob in the center of the spindle feed handle (#16). 3 . Set the final vertical adjustment using the micro feed handle.
Installing and Changing T ools W ARNING: Be sure the power is turned off and the machine unplugged befor e installing or changing tool bits. Removing Face Mill or Drill Chuck Arbor 1. Remove the arbor bolt cover (#21) on the top of the head body (#20).
Additional Safety Rules for Drilling and Milling 1. Be sure the drill bit or cutting tool is securely locked in the chuck. 2. Be sure the chuck key is removed from the chuck before turning on the power . 3. Adjust the table or depth stop to avoid drilling into the table.
The T able T ravel is not Balanced 1. The spindle taper gap is too wide. Adjust the arbor bolt properly . 2. One of the leaf bolts may be loose. Check and tighten them if necessary . 3. The feed is too deep. Reduce the depth of the cut, and make several passes to reach the required depth.
Page 12 SKU # 42827 NOTICE: 1 10 V olt systems deliver highly energetic curr ents which are capable of causing lethal injury . Do not operate this machine without first obtaining pr ofessional installation and safety inspection to prevent operator injury .
Page 13 SKU # 42827 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULL Y THE MANUF ACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUT OR HAS PROVIDED THE P AR TS DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL A S A REFERENCE TOOL ONL Y : NEITHER THE MANUF ACTURER NO.
Page 14 SKU # 42827 GEARED HEAD DRILL MILL MACHINE, HEAD PAR TS LIST Please refer to Parts Diagrams on Page 16 and 17 1-01 Arbor Bolt Cover 1 1-02 Arbor Bolt 1 1-04 C-Retainer Ring 1 1-05 Ball Bearing.
Page 15 SKU # 42827 DRILL MILL MACHINE, PAR TS LIST Please refer to Parts Diagrams on Page 16 and 17 P/N Description Quantity 1-86 M o t o r 1 1-87 Fluid Level Indicator 1 1-89 Airflow Plug 1 1-90 C-R.
Page 16 SKU # 42827 VER TICAL MILLING MACHINE, HEAD PAR TS DIAGRAM Please refer to Parts List on Pages 14 and 15. NOTE: When or dering parts fr om this diagram, use pr efix “1”.
Page 17 SKU # 42827 VER TICAL MILLING MACHINE, BASE PAR TS DIAGRAM Please refer to Parts List on Page 15. NOTE: When or dering parts fr om this diagram, use pr efix “2”.
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