Delta 31-120 instruction manual Adjusting Miter Gage Slot Parallel With the Abrasive Disc

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ADJUSTING MITER GAGE SLOT PARALLEL

WITH THE ABRASIVE DISC

MAKE CERTAIN MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.

1.Check to see if the miter gage slot (G) Fig. 10, is par- allel with the disc by placing a combination square in the miter gage slot with one end of the square against the disc as shown.

2.Using a pencil, make a mark on the abrasive disc where the square contacts the disc.

3.Rotate the disc to the other end of the table and check the distance using the square. If an adjustment is necessary, proceed as follows:

4.Using the supplied wrenches (X) and (Y) Fig. 11, loosen the four screws (F) Fig. 10, which secure the table to the trunnions and adjust the table by moving it in or out until the miter gage slot is parallel with the disc. Then tighten four screws (F) Fig. 10. NOTE: When making this

adjustment, be sure the table locking handles, one of which is shown at (A) Fig. 11, are tightened. WARN-

ING: TO AVOID TRAPPING THE WORK OR FINGERS BETWEEN THE TABLE AND ABRASIVE DISC, THE TABLE EDGE (Z) FIG. 10, SHOULD BE POSITIONED A MAXIMUM OF 1/16" FROM THE ABRASIVE DISC, AS SHOWN.

F

G

Z

F

Fig. 10

X

A

Y

Fig. 11

ADJUSTING TABLE SQUARE WITH ABRASIVE DISC AND

ADJUSTING 90 DEGREE POSITIVE STOP

MAKE CERTAIN MACHINE IS DISCONNECTED FROM POWER SOURCE BEFORE MAKING ADJUSTMENTS.

1.Set the table to zero.

2.Place an accurate square on the table with one end of the square against the disc, as shown in Fig. 12. If the table is not square to the disc, proceed as follows: Loosen the table locking handles, one of which is shown at (A) Fig. 12, located on each end of the table. NOTE: Table locking handle (A) Fig. 12, is spring-loaded and can be repositioned on the stud by pulling out the handle and repositioning it on the nut.

3.Loosen locknut (B) Fig. 12, and adjust screw (C) accordingly until table is square with the abrasive disc. Then tighten table locking handles and locknut (B).

4.Loosen screw (D) Fig. 12, and adjust pointer (E) until it points to the “0” mark on the scale. Then tighten screw

(D).

C

BA

ED

Fig. 12

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