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FOREWORD
FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION
UNPACKING AND CLEANING
Carefully unpack the machine and all loose items from the shipping container(s). Remove the protective coating from
all unpainted surfaces. This coating may be removed with a soft cloth moistened with kerosene (do not use acetone,
gasoline or lacquer thinner for this purpose). After cleaning, cover the unpainted surfaces with a good quality household
floor paste wax.
NOTICE: The photo on the manual cover illustrates the current production model. All other illustrations contained in
the manual are representative only and may not depict the actual color, labeling, or accessories, and are intended to
illustrate technique only.
CARTON CONTENTS
The Delta Model 17-965 is a 16-1/2" floor model drill press. This heavy-duty machine has a 3/4 HP, 120/240V induction
motor, 5/8" capacity chuck and key, cast iron table, rack and pinion elevation mechanism, and external depth stop. The
17-965 has a tilting table for angle drilling and side edges and parallel slots for fast workpiece clamping.
1. Drill Press Head
2. Column
3. Base
4. Table Bracket
5. Table
6. Chuck
7. Handles (3)
8. M8 x 125mm carriage head screws, flat washers,
lockwashers, and hex nuts (2 ea.)
9. Locking lever for table bracket
10. Table locking lever
11. Table Adjusting Handle
12. 3mm Hex Wrench
13. 5mm Hex Wrench
14. 7/16-14 x 1-3/4" Hex Head Screws (4)
15. Chuck Key
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