Delta 36-978, 36-979 Miter Gauge Operation and Adjustment, Adjusting the Table Insert

MITER GAUGE OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT

The miter gauge is equipped with adjustable index stops at 90°, 75°, 60°, 45° and 30°.

To rotate the miter gauge, loosen lock knob (A) Fig. 54, push the thumb lever (B) down and move the body of the miter gage

(C) to the desired angle.

The miter gauge is equipped with a washer (D) Fig. 55 which fits into the T-Slot groove (E) in the table. This allows the miter gauge to be pulled off the front edge of the table without falling. This allows for a longer cut-off capacity in front of the blade.

A

C

B

Fig. 54

ADJUSTING THE TABLE INSERT

Disconnect the machine from the power source.

Place a straight edge across the table at both ends of the table insert (A) Fig. 56.

Make sure that the table insert (A) is always level with the table.

To adjust, turn the screws (B). The table insert is equipped with a finger hole (C) for easy removal.

E

D Fig. 55

B

C

A B

Fig. 56

ALIGNING THE MITER SLOTS TO THE BLADE

The saw table was aligned at the factory so that the miter gauge slots are parallel to the saw blade. However, check the alignment before initial operation.

Disconnect the machine from the power source.

1.Place a combination square (A) Fig. 57 on the table with one edge of the square in the miter gauge slot. Adjust the square so that the ruler touches one of the teeth on the saw blade at the forward position (Fig. 57). Lock the square in this position.

2.Rotate the saw blade so that the same tooth used in STEP 1 is in the rear position (Fig. 58). Check this distance. Both the front and rear measurements should be identical.

A

Fig. 57

Fig. 58

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