Delta 36-426 instruction manual Adjusting Blade Alignment, Miter Gage Operation and Adjustment

ADJUSTING BLADE ALIGNMENT

WARNING: Blade Alignment is Factory Set and should not need adjustment. Adjusting Blade Alignment, in the field is a difficult and time-consuming procedure. All Saw Blades have some run-out. Therefore, re- adjusting blade alignment should only be attempted if it becomes necessary. (See step 6 in CHECKING BLADE ALIGNMENT.)

1. WARNING: Disconnect machine from power source.

2.Lower blade. Remove blade guard and table insert. With a 1/2″ wrench, loosen the 4 front and rear trunnion mounting bolts (E) Fig. 101C. NOTE: Only the 2 rear trunnion mounting bolts are shown.

3.Move the trunnion assembly in the desired direction. Tap gently with rubber mallet if necessary.

E

Fig. 101C

4. To check blade alignment, follow (CHECKING BLADE

ALIGNMENT) procedure until proper alignment is achieved. Tighten 4 trunnion bolts (E).

5.Check blade alignment again after tightening bolts to confirm alignment. If alignment is off, loosen the 4 trunnion bolts (E) and repeat the above steps until proper alignment is achieved with bolts fully tightened.

6.Install table insert, blade guard, and lower blade before reconnecting power source.

MITER GAGE OPERATION AND ADJUSTMENT

1.Insert the miter gage bar into the miter gage slot and assemble the washer and lock handle (A) Fig. 102, to the miter gage bar. Insert cap (K) into top of handle (A).

2.The miter gage is equipped with adjustable index stops at 90 degrees and 45 degrees right and left. Adjustment to the index stops can be made by tightening or loosening the three adjusting screws (B) Fig. 103.

3.To rotate the miter gage, loosen lock knob (A) Fig. 103, and move the body of the miter gage (C) to the desired angle.

4.The miter gage body will stop at 90 degrees and 45 degrees both right and left. To rotate the miter gage body past these points, the stop link (D) Fig. 103, must be moved up and out of the way.

5.The head of the miter gage pivots on a special tapered screw (G) that fastens the head to the miter gage bar. If the miter gage head does not pivot freely, or pivots too freely, adjust it by loosening set screw (H) Fig. 104, and turning the screw (G), in or out. Be certain to tighten screw (H) after adjustment is made.

C

A

B

B D

Fig. 103

KA

Fig. 102

H

E

F

G

Fig. 104

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