Blade Care; Identification Plate - Delta 37-285 Instruction Manual

9. Lower the infeed table and place a straight edge (J)
Fig. 53, on the outf e e d table extending over the cutter-
head as shown.
10. Rotate the cutterhead by hand until the knife is at its
highest point at each end of the cutterhead. To raise the
knife, use wrench (E) Fig. 53, and turn raising screw
clockwise until the knife just touches the straight edge (J)
on each end and center of the cutterhead when the knife
i s a t i ts highest point. When you are certa i n t h e k n i f e i s
adjusted properly, tighten the four locking screws (B) by
turning them counterclockwise.
11 . Adjust the remaining two knives in the same manner.
W ARNING: MAKE CERTAIN THAT ALL KNIVES A R E
SECURELY FASTENED IN CUTTERHEAD BEFORE
TURNING ON POWER.
12. Replace cutterhead guard.
Gum and pitch which collect on the blades causes excessive friction as the work progresses, resulting
in blade overheating, less efficient cutting, and reduced blade life. DISCONNECT THE MACHINE
FROM THE P O W E R S O U R C E and carefully wipe the blades clean using Gum and Rust Remover.
In time, gum and pitch may appear on the table and fence and other pa r ts o f t h e j o i n t e r, r e s u l t i n g i n
reduced efficiency and accuracy. The use of a good quality paste wax will aid in preventing gum and
pitch from accumulating on the machine.
The identification plate (A) F i g . 5 4 , i s l o c a t e d a t t h e r e a r o f t h e j o i n t e r, as shown. Record the serial num-
ber onto the front of this manual for future reference.
B L A D E C A R E

IDENTIFICATION PLATE

A
Fig. 54
20
E
B
Fig. 53
B
J