Tilting The Table; Adjusting Table Stop; Adjusting Blade Tension; Table Insert - Delta 28-278 Instruction Manual

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Fig.17

TABLE INSERT

Place the table insert (A) Fig. 17 in the hole provided in the table. Engage the protrusion of the insert in the indent (B) in
the table.

TILTING THE TABLE

1. The table on the band saw can be tilted 45 degrees to the right and 10 degrees to the left. To tilt the table to the
right, loosen the two locking knobs (A) Fig. 18,tilt the table to the desired angle, and tighten the two locking knobs (A).
2. To tilt the table to the left, loosen the two locking knobs (A) Fig. 18, and tilt the table to the right until the table stop
(A) Fig. 19 is accessible. Remove the table stop (A) Fig. 19, and tilt the table to the left 10 degrees. Tighten the two lock-
ing knobs (A) Fig. 18.
Fig. 19

ADJUSTING TABLE STOP

The tool is equipped with an adjustable table stop (A) Fig. 19, that allows the table to be set at 90 degrees to the
blade. Tilt the table to the left until the table stop (A) Fig. 19 contacts the bottom of the table. Place a square (A) Fig.
20 on the table and against the blade (B) Fig. 20, and see if the blade is 90 degrees to the table surface. To adjust:
1. Tilt the table slightly to the right and tighten table lock knobs.
2. Loosen the adjustment nut (B) Fig. 19, then tighten or loosen the stop screw (A) as necessary to raise or lower
table stop (A).
3. Lower the table. See if the table is 90 degrees to the blade (Fig. 20).
4. If no further adjustment is necessary, tighten the lock nut (B).

ADJUSTING BLADE TENSION

CAUTION: DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.
A series of graduations is located on the back of the upper wheel slide bracket. These graduations indicate the
proper tension for various widths of blades. With the blade on the wheels, turn the knob (A) Fig. 21 to raise or lower
the wheel, until the red fiber washer (B) Figs. 21and 23 is in line with the proper graduation for the size of the blade.
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Fig. 20