Delta 28-241, 28-299A Adjusting Lower Blade Guides and Blade Support Bearing, Changing the Blades

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ADJUSTING LOWER BLADE GUIDES AND BLADE SUPPORT BEARING

Adjust the lower blade guides and blade support bearing after the the upper guides and bearing have been adjusted.

1.DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.Adjust the front edge of the guide blocks (B) Fig. 27 so that they are just behind the “gullets” of the saw teeth. Turn the knurled knob

(C) Fig. 29 to make this adjustment. Check the support bearing (E) Fig. 28. It should not be touching the back of the blade.

Fig. 28

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3. Loosen the two screws (A) Fig. 29. Move the guides (B) as close

as possible to the side of the blade, being careful not to pinch the blade. Tighten screws (A).

3.Turn the other knurled knob (E) to adjust the lower blade support bearing (D) Fig. 29 so that it is about 1/64" behind the back of the blade.

CHANGING THE BLADES

1.DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.Open the upper and lower wheel guards (A) Fig. 30.

3.Release tension on the saw blade (G) Fig 34 by turning knob (B) Fig. 31 counterclockwise.

4.Loosen the table alignment pin (C) Fig. 32 with a wrench and pull out. Remove table insert (D) Fig 32.

5.Take the blade off the wheel (E) Fig. 33, and guide it through the slot in the table (F) Fig. 34.

6.Install the new blade by reversing the procedure. (Table alignment pin should be seated by gently tapping it

with a hammer).

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