Delta SA446 instruction manual Adjusting Backstop Square With Sanding Belt, Tilting the Table

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ADJUSTING

BACKSTOP SQUARE

WITH SANDING BELT

1.DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.When making this adjustment make sure the belt tension lever (A) Fig. 28, is all the way to the left in the tightened position, as shown.

3.Place a square (B) Fig. 29, on the sanding belt with one end of the square against the backstop, and check to see if the backstop is square with the sanding belt.

4.If an adjustment is necessary, loosen screw (C) Fig. 29, and adjust the backstop accordingly.

TILTING THE TABLE

1.DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.The table can be tilted up to 45 degrees to the right by loosening the table lock knob (A) Fig. 30, tilting the table to the desired angle, and tightening table lock knob

(A).

3. WARNING: AFTER TILTING, THE TABLE AS- SEMBLY MUST BE REPOSITIONED ON THE SUP- PORT ROD (B) FIG. 30, TO PROVIDE A MAXIMUM OF 1/16 INCH DISTANCE BETWEEN THE SANDING DISC (C), AND THE EDGE (D) OF THE TABLE, TO AVOID TRAPPING THE WORK OR FINGERS BETWEEN THE DISC AND TABLE. TO REPOSITION THE TABLE ASSEMBLY, LOOSEN SCREW (E), MOVE TABLE ASSEMBLY ON ROD (B), AND TIGHTEN SCREW (E).

ADJUSTING TABLE SQUARE WITH SANDING DISC

1.DISCONNECT MACHINE FROM POWER SOURCE.

2.Using a combination square, place one end of the square on the table with the other end against the sanding disc, as shown in Fig. 31, and check to see if the table is 90 degrees to the disc.

3.If the table surface is not 90 degrees to the disc, loosen table lock knob (A) Fig. 31, adjust table square with disc and tighten lock knob (A).

4.Adjust pointer (B) Fig. 31, to the 0 degree mark on the angle scale.

A

Fig. 28

B

C

Fig. 29

C

D

A

B

E

Fig. 30

B

A

Fig. 31

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Contents Belt / 6 Disc Sander General Safety Rules Refer to them often Use them to instruct others Additional Safety Rules for Belt / Disc SandersPower Connections Extension Cords Unpacking and CleaningSander Parts Belt / 6 Disc Sander PartsAdjusting Belt Tension Assembly InstructionsAssembling Sanding Disc Plate Assembling Belt Pulley GuardAssembling Lower Cover for Sanding Disc Assembling Sanding DiscAssembling Disc Sander Table Assembling Dust Chute Fastening Sander to Supporting SurfaceAssembling Backstop to Sanding ARM Starting Stopping Sander Operating Controls AdjustmentsTracking Sanding Belt Locking Switch OFF PositionChanging Position of Sanding ARM Adjusting Table Square with Sanding Disc Adjusting Backstop Square With Sanding BeltTilting the Table Miter Gage Adjusting Miter Gage Slot Parallel with Sanding DiscWrench Storage Dust ChuteReplacing Sanding Disc Replacing Sanding BeltSurfacing or Edge Sanding With Sanding Belt OperationSanding Outside Curves Sanding Inside CurvesEND Sanding With the Belt END Sanding With the DiscPage Two Year Limited Warranty Accessories PARTS, Service or Warranty Assistance