Delta 36-465 instruction manual Pushstick, Constructing a Push Stick

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CONSTRUCTING A PUSH STICK

When ripping work less than 4 inches wide, a push stick should be used to complete the feed and could easily be made from scrap material by following the pattern shown in Fig. 92.

PUSHSTICK

MAKEFROM1/2"OR3/4" WOODORTHICKNESS LESSTHANWIDTHOF MAT’L.TOBECUT

NOTCHTOHELP PREVENTHAND FROMSLIPPING

CUTOFFHERETO PUSH1/4"WOOD

CUTOFFHERETO PUSH1/2″WOOD

1/2"SQUARES

Fig. 92

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Contents Contractor’s Saw Important Safety Instructions Safety Guidelines DefinitionsGeneral Safety Rules Stay ALERT, Watch What YOU are DOING, Additional Safety Rules for Contractor SAW Properly Support Long or Wide workpiecesGrounding Instructions Power ConnectionsMotor Specifications Extension Cords Volt Minimum Gauge Extension CordUnpacking and Cleaning Functional DescriptionFastening Stand to Supporting Surface ForewordUnpacking and Cleaning Combination Dust Chute Assembling SAW to Stand SAW AssemblyAssembling SAW Stand Motor Assembly Disconnect Machine from the Power SourceAssembling Blade Tilting Handwheel Assembling Motor to Motor Mounting PlateDisconnect Machine from Power Source Assembling Motor Motor Mounting Plate to SAWAssembling Motor PULLEY, Belt Pulley GUARD, and Drive Belt To Motor Mounting PlateConnecting Motor Cord to Switch Assembly Assembling and Aligning Blade Guard and Splitter Assembly Assembling Blade Guard Splitter AssemblyIf alignment is necessary, loosen the two screws Page Extension and Switch Assembly Operating ControlsAssembling Guide Rails Fence Assembly and AdjustmentsS C O N N E C T M a C H I N E F R O M Power Source Assembling RIP Fence To Guide Rails RIP Fence Operation Adjustments Assembling Scale To Guide RailPage Operation and Adjustments Adjusting 90 Degree and 45 Degree Positive StopsRaising and Lowering Blade Tilting the BladeBlade Alignment Adjusting Blade AlignmentChecking Blade Alignment Changing SAW Blade Backlash AdjustmentsAdjusting Blade Tilting Mechanism Adjusting Table Insert Miter Gage Operation and AdjustmentCROSS-CUTTING Never USE the Fence AS a CUT-OFF Gage When CROSS-CUTTINGCommon Sawing Operations Ripping Constructing a Push StickAccessory Moulding Cutterhead Using Moulding CutterheadAccessory Dado Head Using Dado HeadPower Tool Institute Constructing a FeatherboardPushstick Constructing a Push StickMaintenance StorageDust Chute Repositioning Motor For StoragePARTS, Service or Warranty Assistance AccessoriesPage Canadian PORTER-CABLE Delta Service Centers