Adjusting Tension Of Cuttinghead Return Spring; Adjusting Sliding Fit Between Cuttinghead Arm And Trunnion; Adjusting Downward Travel Of Saw Blade - Delta Sidekick 36-235 Instruction Manual

The tension of the cuttinghead return spring has been adjusted at the factory in order that the cutting-
head returns to the up position after a cut has been made. If it ever becomes necessary to re-adjust the
spring tension, proceed as follows:
1 . Turn adjusting screw (A) Fig. 37, clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the spring
tension.
ADJUSTING SLIDING FIT B E T W E E N
CUTTINGHEAD A R M A N D TRUNNION
A fter a long period of time it may become necessary to adjust the sliding fit between the cuttinghead
arm (B) Fig. 37, and the trunnion (C) by tightening nut (D). Correct adjustment is when a good snug
s l i d i n g f i t i s o b tained between these two pa r ts . This adjustment should not be too tight that it restricts
the sliding movement of the cuttinghead arm (B) or too loose that it aff e c ts the accuracy of the saw cut.
ADJUSTING DOWNWA R D
T R AVEL OF SAW BLADE
1 . D I S C O N N E C T T H E S AW F R O M T H E P O W E R
SOURCE.
2 . The downward travel of the saw blade can be limited
to prevent the saw blade from contacting any meta l
surfaces of the machine. This adjustment is made by
loosening locknut (A) Fig. 38, and turning adjusting
screw (B) in or out until other end of screw (B) conta c ts
stop (C) at the full downward travel of the saw blade.
3 . When making this adjustment, M A K E S U R E TH E
M A C H I N E I S D I S C O N N E C T E D F R O M T H E P O W E R
S O U R C E and lower the blade as far as possible. Rota t e
the blade by hand to make certain the teeth do not con-
t act any metal surfaces and adjust if necessary.A ft e r
adjustment is completed, tighten locknut (A).
B
C
D
ADJUSTING TENSION OF
CUTTINGHEAD RETURN SPRING
A
Fig. 37
20
C
A
B
Fig. 38