Delta 18-900L, N081935 Raising and Lowering the Spindle, Adjusting the Spindle Return Spring

RAISING AND LOWERING THE SPINDLE

To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power source before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or when making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.

Raise and lower the spindle with the pinion handles

(AA)Fig. 31. You can lock the quill at any point in its travel by positioning locking nut (WW) against the stop. To position nut, push the button in and slide it along the threaded rod.

ADJUSTING THE SPINDLE RETURN SPRING

The spindle will automatically return slowly to its upper position when the handle is released. However, to adjust, if necessary:

To reduce the risk of injury, turn unit off and disconnect it from power source before installing and removing accessories, before adjusting or when making repairs. An accidental start-up can cause injury.

1.Remove plastic cap (XX) Fig. 32.

2.Loosen nuts (YY) but do not remove. Make sure that the spring housing (ZZ) remains engaged with head casting (S).

3.While firmly holding the spring housing (Fig. 33), pull out the housing and rotate it (counter-clockwise to increase or clockwise to decrease) until you feel the boss (B) engaged with the next notch on the housing. Tighten the two nuts (YY) Fig. 32 to hold the housing in place.

IMPORTANT: The inside nut (B1) Fig. 33 should not contact the spring housing (ZZ) Fig. 33.

4. Replace plastic cap.

PERSONAL INJURY HAZARD. Be careful not to release the spring housing while adjusting the spring tension as it may rotate rapidly from the spring tension.

AA

WW

Fig. 31

XX

YY

ZZ

S

Fig. 32

ZZ

B1

B

Fig. 33

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