Operating Controls And Adjustments; Positive Stops - Delta 36-655 Instruction Manual

OPERATING CONTROLS AND ADJUSTMENTS

Starting and Stopping the Saw
Raising and Lowering Blade
Blade Tilting Adjustment
Figure 46
To apply power to the saw, depress the upper (green)
button on switch (A). Pressing the lower (red) button turns
the power OFF.
DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER
SOURCE.
Fig. 46
The blade can be raised or lowered by unlocking knob (B) and turning the handwheel (C). To raise the blade, turn handwheel
clockwise. To lower the blade, turn handwheel counterclockwise. Tighten knob (B) when height is set. The saw blade can be
set at any angle between 90 degrees and 45 degrees. To tilt the blade, unlock knob (D) and turn handwheel (E) to desired
blade angle. A blade tilt gage (F) is provided for angle accuracy.
Adjusting 90 Degrees and 45 Degrees

Positive Stops

DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER
SOURCE.
Figure 47
Raise the blade to its highest position. Set blade at 90
degrees to the table. Use a square (A) and check
accuracy. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen set screw
(B) with a hex wrench. Find 90 degrees, then turn set
screw clockwise until it bottoms. Set blade at 45 degees to
the table. Use a combination square and check accuracy.
Fig. 47
If an adjustment is necessary, loosen set screw (C) with a
hex wrench. Find 45 degrees, then turn set screw
clockwise until it bottoms. If necessary, reset tilt gage.
Backlash Adjustments for Blade Raising
and Blade Tilting Mechanisms
DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER
SOURCE.
Figure 48
If any play is detected in the blade raising or blade
tilting mechanisms, the following adjustments should
be made.
Fig. 48
Adjusting Blade Raising Mechanism -
Loosen lock nut (A) and turn eccentric sleeve (B) until all play is
removed in mechanism, then tighten lock nut (A).
Adjusting Blade Tilting Mechanism -
Loosen lock nut (C) and turn eccentric (D) until all play is removed.
Tighten lock nut (C).
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