Delta 36-085 instruction manual Adjusting Tension of the Cuttinghead Return Spring

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2.Set the saw blade on the “0” degree positive miter stop.

3.Use one end of a square (A) Fig. 29 on the table and the other end against the blade. Check to see if the blade is

0degrees to the table (Fig. 29).

4.If an adjustment is necessary, loosen the locknut (B) Fig. 30, and turn the screw (C) until head of the screw (C) contacts the 0 degree bevel stop (D) when the blade is 90 degrees to the table. Tighten locknut (B). NOTE: The bevel cover has been removed in Fig. 30 for clarity.

5.Loosen the bevel lock handle and move the cutting arm all the way to the left bevel position and tighten bevel lock handle.

6.Use a square (A) Fig. 31, to see if the blade is at 45 degrees to the table.

7.If not, loosen locknut (E) Fig. 32, and turn the screw (F) until the screw (F) contacts the 0 degree bevel stop when blade is 45 degrees to the table. Tighten locknut (E).

8. Repeat steps 6-7 for the right bevel.

A

Fig. 31

ADJUSTING TENSION OF THE CUTTINGHEAD RETURN SPRING

The tension of the cuttinghead return spring has been adjusted at the factory so that the cuttinghead returns to the up position after a cut has been made. However, to re- adjust the spring tension:

1.DISCONNECT TOOL FROM POWER SOURCE.

Loosen the locknut (A) Fig. 33, and turn the screw (B) clockwise to increase or counterclockwise to decrease the spring tension. After the spring tension has been adjusted, tighten locknut (A).

F

E

Fig. 32

B

A

Fig. 33

LOCKING CUTTINGHEAD IN THE DOWN POSITION

When transporting the saw, the cuttinghead should always be locked in the down position. This can be accomplished by lowering the cutting arm (A) Fig. 34, and pushing in cutting head lock knob (B) until it engages with hole in cutting arm. IMPORTANT: NEVER CARRY THE

TOOL BY THE SWITCH HANDLE. THIS ACTION MAY CAUSE MISALIGNMENT. ALWAYS LIFT THE TOOL BY THE BASE OR THE CARRYING HANDLE.

B

A

Fig. 34

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