Delta 36-441B, 36-451X Adjusting Table Insert, Miter Gage Operation and Adjustment

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ADJUSTING TABLE INSERT

DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.

Place a straight edge across the table at both ends of the table insert. The table insert (A) Fig. 55 should always be level with the table. If an adjustment is necessary, turn the adjusting screws (B). Four adjusting screws (B) are supplied in the table insert. The table insert is equipped with a convenient finger hole (C) for easy removal.

B

A

C

B

Fig. 55

MITER GAGE OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT

1.Insert the miter gage bar into the miter gage slot and assemble the lock handle with washer (A) Fig. 56, to the miter gage bar. Insert cap (K) into top of handle (A) Fig. 57.

2.The miter gage is equipped with adjustable index stops at 90° and 45° right and left. Adjustment to the index stops can be made by tightening or loosening the three adjusting screws (B) Fig. 57.

3.To rotate the miter gage, loosen lock knob (A) Fig. 57, and move the body of the miter gage (C) to the desired angle.

4.The miter gage body will stop at 90° and 45° both right and left. To rotate the miter gage body past these points, the stop link (D) Fig. 57, must be moved up and out of the way.

5.The miter gage is equipped with a special washer (E) Fig. 58, and flat head screw (F), which are to be assembled to the end of the miter gage bar

6.The head of the miter gage pivots on a special tapered screw (G) that fastens the head to the miter gage bar. If the miter gage head does not pivot freely, or pivots too freely, adjust it by loosening set screw (H) Fig. 58, and turning the screw (G), in or out. Be certain to tighten screw (H) after adjustment is made.

K

C

A

B

BD

Fig. 57

A

Fig. 56

H

E

F

G

Fig. 58

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