Delta 36-978 Maintenance, Shelf Measurements, Keep Machine Clean, Lubrication & Rust Protection

SHELF MEASUREMENTS

If you desire to make a shelf for your saw, use the diagram below for the size of plywood and placement of holes. Attach the shelf to the stand and mobility kit while it is still upside down during the assembly procedure. Attach the shelf, once cut, by driving wood screws through the holes in the overhang of the leg supports.

	191/4”
	(489 mm)
3/8”
(9.5 mm)
10”	227/16”
(254 mm)
	(570 mm)
67/32”
(158 mm)
3/8”	Drill holes
(9.5 mm)	using 5/16”
	drill bit
55/8”	8”
(143 mm)	(203 mm)
MAINTENANCE

KEEP MACHINE CLEAN

Periodically blow out all air passages with dry compressed air. All plastic parts should be cleaned with a soft damp cloth. NEVER use solvents to clean plastic parts. They could possibly

dissolve or otherwise damage the material.

Wear certified safety equipment for eye, hearing and respiratory protection while using compressed air.

FAILURE TO START

Should your machine fail to start, check to make sure the prongs on the cord plug are making good contact in the outlet. Also,

check for blown fuses or open circuit breakers in the line.

LUBRICATION & RUST PROTECTION

Apply household floor paste wax to the machine table and extension table or other work surface weekly. Or use a commercially available protective product designed for this

purpose. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions for use and safety.

To clean cast iron tables of rust, you will need the following materials: a pushblock from a jointer, a sheet of medium Scotch-Brite™ Blending Hand Pad, a can of WD-40®and a can of degreaser. Apply the WD-40 and polish the table surface with the Scotch-Brite pad using the pushblock as a holddown. Degrease the table, then apply the protective product as described above.

BLADE RAISING AND BEVELING

If the blade raising and leveling mechanisms become difficult to operate, clean sawdust from the worm and sector gears (shown in Fig. 71). Apply a graphite-based lubricant that will not attract and hold dust.

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