Adjusting Sliding Fit Between Movable Table And Base; Adjusting Fence 90 Degrees To Blade - Delta Sidekick 36-235 Instruction Manual

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ADJUSTING SLIDING FIT
BETWEEN MOVABLE
TABLE AND BASE
If it ever becomes necessary to adjust the sliding fit
between the movable table and the base, turn nut (A)
Fig. 20, clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to
d e c r e a s e t h e s l i d i n g f i t . This adjustment should not be
t o o t i g h t t h a t i t r e s t r i c ts t h e r o tating movement of the
t a b l e o r t o o l o o s e t h a t i t a ff e c ts the accuracy of the saw.

ADJUSTING FENCE 90 DEGREES TO BLADE

IMPORTA N T:B E F O R E M A K I N G THIS A D J U S T M E N T M A K E C E R TAIN T H E B L A D E I S SET
AT 90 DEGREES TO T H E TABLE. SEE SECTION ADJUSTING 9 0 A N D 45 DEGREE BEVEL
POSITIVE STOPS.
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 . Rotate the movable table so that the blade is 90
degrees to the fence and the spring-loaded positive stop
for the 0 degree mark on the scale is engaged.
3 . Using a square (A) Fig. 21, place one end of the
square against the front of the fence (B) and the other
end against the blade (C), with the blade in the down
position, as shown. Check to see if the fence is 90
degrees to the blade.
4 . If an adjustment is necessary, the fence (B) F i g . 2 1 ,
can be adjusted by loosening the four screws, two of
which are shown at (D), that attach the fence to the base,
using wrench (E) supplied. Adjust the fence (B) as
required and tighten the four screws (D).
5 . A fter you are sure the fence is 90 degrees to the
blade, adjust the cursor (F) Fig. 22, so the pointer is
aligned with the 0 degree mark on the scale by loosen-
ing two screws (G), adjusting cursor (F) and tightening
screws (G).
A
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A
Fig. 20
C
D
B
E
Fig. 21
F
G
Fig. 22

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