Troubleshooting; Maintenance - Delta TP305 Instruction Manual

8. Slide cutterhead guard (B) Fig. 25 in as far as
possible and replace two knobs, one of which is shown
at (A) Fig. 25. These knobs were removed in STEP 2.
MACHINE USE
When using your machine, follow these few simple steps
for achieving the best results.
1. True Up One Face – Feed one face of the board
over a jointer, making thin cuts with each pass, until
the entire surface is flat.
2. Plane to Thickness – Place the side you planed in
STEP 1 face down and feed the board through the
planer, (Fig. 26). Plane until this side is flat, then
plane both sides of the board until you are satisfied
with the thickness. Make thin cuts, and alternate
sides with each pass. If, during the planing
operation, you notice the board twisting, warping, or
bowing, repeat STEP 1 and true up one face.
3. When planing long stock, provide table extensions
to support the infeed and outfeed end of the
workpiece.
4. Plane with the grain only, and keep planer table
clean. Occasionally, wax the table surface to reduce
friction during the planing operation.
5. Cross-cut to Final Length – Cross-cut lumber to final
length.
THE KNIVES ON THE PLANER WILL
NOT WEAR EVENLY IF THE WOOD IS
FED THROUGH THE SAME SPOT ON
THE TABLE EVERY TIME. FEED THE
WOOD THROUGH THE PLANER AT
DIFFERENT SPOTS ON THE TABLE
TO HELP ELIMINATE UNEVEN WEAR
OF THE KNIVES.
For assistance with your machine, visit our website at www.deltamachinery.com for a list of service centers or call
the DELTA Machinery help line at 1-800-223-7278 (In Canada call 1-800-463-3582).
KEEP MACHINE CLEAN
Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth.
NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly dissolve or otherwise damage the material.
WEAR ANSI Z87.1 SAFETY GLASSES WHILE USING COMPRESSED AIR.
FAILURE TO START
Should your machine fail to start, check to make sure the prongs on the cord plug are making good contact in the outlet. Also,
check for blown fuses or open circuit breakers in the line.

TROUBLESHOOTING

MAINTENANCE

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A
B
Fig. 25
Fig. 26