Delta 36-585 instruction manual Adjusting Fence 90 Degrees to the Table

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When bevel cutting, move the fence (A) Fig. 23 away from the blade to allow for clearance for the saw blade and guard. To accomplish this, lift up on the fence tension knob (B) Fig. 22, slide the fence to the desired location, and push down on the fence tension knob to lock the fence.

NOTE: Adjust the pressure on the tension knob by turning the hex-head cap screw (C) Fig. 22 on top of the tension knob counter-clockwise to decrease clamping tension, and clockwise to increase clamping tension.

A

Fig. 23

ADJUSTING FENCE 90 DEGREES TO THE TABLE

If the fence (A) Fig. 24 is removed from the saw, You must adjust it when it is replaced. To adjust:

DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM

POWER SOURCE.

1.Place one end of the square (B) Fig. 24 against the fence (A) and the other end against the blade.

2.To adjust, pull up on the two fence tension knobs (one of which is shown at (C) Fig. 24), and move both fences outward. Loosen the four screws (two of which are shown at (D) Fig. 25), and adjust the fence 90° to the blade.

3.Tighten the four screws (D) Fig. 25 (Two are shown.)

4.Move the fences to the desired location and push down on the fence tension knobs to lock the fences.

Verify that the fence is clear of the blade and blade guard before opera- ting the saw.

ADJUSTING DOWNWARD TRAVEL OF SAW BLADE

DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM

POWER SOURCE.

1.Limit the downward travel of the saw blade to prevent contact with any metal surface of the machine. Make this adjustment by loosening nut (A) Fig. 26, and turning adjusting screw (B) in or out.

2.Lower the blade as far as possible. Rotate the blade by hand to verify that the teeth do not contact any metal surface.

3.After all adjustments, tighten the nut (A) Fig. 26.

C

A B

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D

Fig. 25

A

B

Fig. 26

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